This book is an inquiry about the possibilities of using technology to support the education of artists within higher education contexts. Even though technology-enhanced learning and teaching may seem incongruent with the long-established studio-based cultures of making and performing, it is increasingly becoming a pivotal point to connect artistes to potential audience and markets. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, technology is also the crucial linchpin for educational continuity of student artists. This book explores how technology could enhance the education of artists and designers as they continue to create, make, and add value to life and society through their artistry. It draws upon the experiences of the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA), a pioneering arts institution in Singapore with over 80 years of institutional history. Through 9 vignettes, this book illustrates technology-enhanced pedagogical practices that have been implemented in different artistic learning spaces including classroom, studio, and stage as well as institutional support strategies. With a naturalistic stance, these chapters seek to illuminate realistic pictures of teaching and learning that are being uncovered by artist educators as they sought to integrate technology within teaching practices using available technologies and within the classes that they are teaching. It is hoped that this book will stimulate conversation among artist educators about possible pedagogical models, as well as inform higher arts institutions about the contextual strategies needed to support the creation of technology-enhanced pedagogical practices.

Treasure House Handwriting is a whole-school programme designed to support children in developing a clear and fluent style of writing. Using precursive and cursive handwriting styles, the programme progresses from introducing the movements and patterns needed to form letters, through to the development of a personal style. The worksheets in this resource pack continue the development of linking handwriting to spelling, introducing joins through the main onset groups and blends and the high-frequency words required to be learned and practice by the end of the stage. Useful teacher notes accompany the 47 worksheets for children.

The first volume in Philip Pullman's groundbreaking HIS DARK MATERIALS trilogy, now a thrilling, critically acclaimed BBC/HBO television series. First published in 1995, and acclaimed as a modern masterpiece, this first book in the series won the UK's top awards for children's literature. "Without this child, we shall all die." Lyra Belacqua and her animal daemon live half-wild and carefree among scholars of Jordan College, Oxford. The destiny that awaits her will take her to the frozen lands of the Arctic, where witch-clans reign and ice-bears fight. Her extraordinary journey will have immeasurable consequences far beyond her own world... This hardback edition has a beautiful cover from celebrated artist, Chris Wormell.

By applying philosophical and historical perspectives to drawing instruction, this volume demonstrates how diverse teaching methods contribute to cognitive and holistic development applicable within and beyond the visual arts. Offering a new perspective on the art and science of drawing, this text reveals the often-unrecognized benefits that drawing can have on the human mind, and thus argues for the importance of drawing instruction despite, and even due to contemporary digitalization. Given the predominance of visual information and digital media, visual thinking in and through drawing may be an essential skill for the future. As such, the book counters recent declines in drawing instruction to propose five Paradigms for teaching drawing - as design, as seeing, as experience and experiment, as expression, and as a visual language - with exemplary curricula for pre-K12 art and general education, pre-professional programs across the visual arts, and continuing education. With the aid of instructional examples, this volume dispels the misconception of drawing as a talent reserved for the artistically gifted and posits it as a teachable skill that can be learned by all. This text will be of primary interest to researchers, scholars, and doctoral students with interests in drawing theory and practice, cognition in the arts, positive psychology, creativity theory, as well as the philosophy and history of arts education. Aligning with contemporary trends such as Design Thinking, STEAM, and Graphicacy, the text will also have appeal to visual arts educators at all levels, and other educators involved in arts integration.

Who's in the jungle, prowling through a storm? Who's at the seaside on a busy beach? Who's in the stables, stamping and neighing? With beautifully pitched text wrtitten by Susie Brooks supported by friendly cartoon-style illustrations, Who's In The Picture? invites young children to explore and interact with art. With paintings by Frida Kahlo, Henri Rousseau, L.S Lowry and many more, this playful search-and-find book encourages readers to examine each painting and to explain, very simply, what is happening in the pictures. Who's in the Picture? has a gallery of images at the end of the book giving further details about each painting, including where the original artwork can be viewed.

Level: EYFS Subject: English An engaging activity book to really help boost your child's progress at every stage of their learning! Fully in line with the Early Years curriculum, this book provides an introduction to cursive writing, helping you to support your child's learning at home. By working through the activities your child will learn how to write individual letters in cursive form to help prepare them for joined-up writing. Included in this book: fun tracing and copying activities that enable children to practise their handwriting certificate to reward learning helpful tips for parents

This book explores the narratives of a group of four-year-old children in a composition project in an Australian early learning centre. The participants, centre staff and a composer, Stephen Leek, contributed a number of music sessions for the children, including five original songs. The book showcases young children's communicative ability and sensitivity to wider issues. The staff in the centre have a strongly voiced philosophy that is enacted through arts-based pedagogy and incorporates significant themes including a respect for Aboriginal culture and custodial responsibility towards a sustainable future for the earth. Examples of adult and children's ideas are illustrated through music making, singing, dancing, words, drawings and paintings, which provide insights into a world where children are viewed as active citizens and the arts have rights. The book describes the context of the centre, the history of projects and details one project as an example of "lifeworthy learning".

Via Afrika Dramatiese Kunste is ‘n omvattende reeks wat al die voorgestelde inhoud vir Dramatiese Kunste dek, en toepaslike aktiwiteite verskaf om ‘n werklike leergeleentheid te skep. Die bree en spesifieke Onderwerpe, asook die kennis en vaardigheidsgebiede wat deur die KABV-dokumente daargestel word, word volledig in die reeks gedek. Onderwysers kan steeds keuses maak oor wat vir hul leerders toepaslik sal wees, en dus verseker dat daar betrokkenheid tydens die leerproses is. Die reeks het ‘n sterk Suid-Afrikaanse fokus, maar stel leerders ook bloot aan ‘n wye reeks Pan-Afrika-, Westerse en Oorsterse dramavorms wat die wereld van Dramatiese Kunste gevorm het. Rolprente word ook, waar toepaslik, verken. Die bygaande omvattende Onderwysersgids sal onderwysers aanmoedig en bemagtig om betekenisvolle vordering in die verkryging van kennis en praktiese vaardighede van Dramatiese Kunste in Grade 10 tot 12 te fasiliteer, en om die onderrig en aanleer van die vak op innoverende en toeganklike wyses te implementeer.

A beautiful sticker book full of stunning costumes and dramatic dance scenes to enchant budding ballerinas. Dress the ballerinas for their performances in famous ballets such as Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker, as well as backstage scenes, rehearsals and more.

Paper magic at its finest! This second Harry Potter Origami book gives you step-by-step instructions to create 15 magical props inspired by the Harry Potter films. Craft fifteen amazing props as seen in the Harry Potter films with this easy-to-follow origami book! You'll be able to fold amazing objects, like the Elder Wand and Hermione Granger's beaded bag, as well as familiar characters, like Dobby, Nagini and Fang. What's more, you'll get to fold a fortune teller that'll help determine your Hogwarts house, and tons more origami pieces to create! Harry Potter Origami 2 includes: Special sheets of illustrated origami paper custom designed for each craft Step-by-step instructions with illustrations Photography of the real, finished origami for helpful reference Advice for keeping your origami looking magical This second origami book includes 15 new origami pieces to make. It's the perfect gift for every Harry Potter fan, young and old!

Unleash your creativity with this Harry Potter scratch art book! Follow prompts to scratch the pages inside and reveal film-inspired Harry Potter art and shiny patterns underneath. Experience the classic Harry Potter series like never before in this interactive scratch art book. Use the wooden stylus to scratch the pages and uncover the Golden Snitch, find someone hiding under the Invisibility Cloak, and reveal a shimmering Patronus-just like magic! Including tons of fun activities drawing prompts film-inspired Harry Potter art 20 bonus notebook pages at the end wooden stylus comes shrink-wrapped official Harry Potter merchandise This book provides hours of fun and is the perfect gift for any Harry Potter fan.

A clever, quirky, and highly entertaining biography of the leading contemporary artist, Banks Banksy is a world-famous graffiti artist who secretly spray paints pictures on streets and walls while no one is watching. His works are often about politics, war, and other important things, but he also likes to paint rats. Rats scurry around and hide, often creating a bit of a stir, just like he does! Millions of people know his work but no one really knows who Bansky is - his true identity is a secret. Fausto Gilberti brings life, intrigue, and whimsy to the mysterious story of one of the most important contemporary artists of our time. Ages 4-7

Seventeen-year-old Saoirse has finished with exams and is facing a long hot summer before uni. She plans to party, get drunk, watch horror movies and forget all her troubles by kissing girls. Ever since the breakupocalypse with her ex Hannah, she's been alone and angry, dealing with the hole left in her family by her sick mother's absence. Worse, Dad drops a bombshell: he's remarrying at the end of the summer. Enter the scene: Ruby, who might just be the prettiest girl Saoirse's ever seen. A romcom fan and a believer in true love, Ruby challenges cynical Saoirse to try a summer romance with the serious parts left out, just like in the movies. But what happens when the falling in love montage ends?