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This collection of new and exciting short plays, selected from the
Maskew Miller Longman Literature Awards in 2012, has been carefully
compiled to meet a full spectrum of interests, abilities and
requirements in the Senior Phase. Learners will recognise and
relate to characters, problems and situations from their own lived
experiences. Teachers will relish being able to choose from a wide
range of settings, plots and cast sizes. The winner of the Maskew
Miller Longman Literature Awards for short plays is: A change of
mind by Karina Szczurek." This play is eloquently written with
convincing, natural dialogue, well-rounded characters and a keen
eye for detail and stage direction." Greig Coetzee, judge of the
Maskew Miller Longman Literature Award. Runners up: The locket by
Richard Street. Sugar daddies rot your teeth by Mark Scheepers: The
following features provide plenty of ideas, guidance and support
for teachers and learners, and make this collection ideal for
literature study in the Senior Phase: A biography of each author.;
Notes to assist with interpretation and staging of each play.;
Questions and activities to use as preparation for reading each
play.; A glossary for each play.; Questions and activities to
consolidate and extend your understanding of each play; and A
glossary of terms for literature study. While the plays are aimed
at readers and actors at Senior Phase level (Grades 7 to 9),
several are also suitable for the higher grades.
Comprising eleven pupil books and one accompanying teacher's
handbook, Schofield & Sims WriteWell is a complete course
designed to guide children from their first steps in mark-making
towards the development of secure, fluent and comfortable joined
handwriting that can be adapted for a range of purposes.
Handwriting is a complex process that requires the simultaneous use
of cognitive, physical and perceptual skills. As development can
vary greatly from child to child, Schofield & Sims WriteWell
splits learning into manageable modules, offering you the
flexibility to select the appropriate book for your child's needs.
Young writers can then move through the programme at their own pace
as their handwriting skills flourish - a highly personalised
approach that ensures a confident foundation for every child. Each
pupil book contains 15 units, together with a child-friendly
introduction and at least one longer `WriteWell challenge' task
giving pupils the opportunity to use their best handwriting to
`show off' everything they have learnt. Each of these units
provides a clear handwriting focus, explained in the information
panel at the beginning of each spread, followed by focused practise
activities that gradually increase in difficulty, progressing from
simple `Try it' and `Practise it' exercises involving tracing and
copying, to more challenging `Apply it' activities that encourage
children to use the handwriting focus in a realistic context. In
WriteWell 1: Patterning children will learn to draw a range of
shapes and patterns as preparation for learning to form the letters
of the alphabet. A separate accompanying teacher's handbook,
WriteWell Teacher's Handbook (ISBN 9780721716442), mirrors the
structure of the pupil books and contains detailed teaching notes
and photocopiable resources to help support the teaching of
handwriting. A selection of free online resources is also available
from the Schofield & Sims website.
Learn to Draw: Fairies shows children how to draw six incredible
mythical creatures, from forest, water and fire fairies to mermaids
and unicorns. Each drawing is broken down into seven simple,
easy-to-follow steps to help children create, and then colour in,
their own mythical creature pictures. Fact boxes on each spread
provide information about each creature, allowing children to learn
about, as well as to draw, them. A glossary at the back of the book
explains any complicated words, and a 'More Information' section
gives suggestions as to how children can find out more about myths
and legends. If children have loved learning to draw mythical
creatures, why not try learning to draw dinosaurs, dragons, baby
animals, knights, castles, pirates and pirate ships in other titles
in the series?
Learn to Draw: Pirates shows children how to draw six piratical
things, from pirate captains and peg-leg sailors to enormous pirate
sailing ships. Each drawing is broken down into seven simple,
easy-to-follow steps to help children create, and then colour in,
their own pirate pictures. Fact boxes on each spread provide
information about pirates, allowing children to learn about, as
well as to draw, them. A glossary at the back of the book explains
any complicated words, and a 'More Information' section gives
suggestions as to how children can find out more about pirates. If
children have loved learning to draw pirates, why not try learning
to draw dinosaurs, dragons, fairies, mermaids, unicorns, knights,
castles, baby animals in other titles in the series?
Matt did it! His performance at the T Factor has given him the fame
he dreamed of. Kitty is getting more gigs booked in with a whole
new stable of comedic acts. Unfortunately, Matt hasn't had time to
come up with new jokes so it isn't long before he is greeted with
the worst heckle for a comedian: 'heard it before!'. But when Kitty
suggests he takes a break to work on his routine, Matt can't stand
to go back to his normal life. So he signs up with the stylish
Excalibur Agency, brushing his concerns (and Kitty) aside. A life
of celebrity awaits! But it doesn't take long for the shine to wear
off and when they try and force him on to his first Live At the
Apollo, without any preparation and no new jokes, how can Matt save
himself from the ultimate humiliation?
How does sound work? How do I record a range of instruments? How do
I record, mix and master a track? How do I use MIDI for sequencing
and arranging? Music Technology from Scratch answers these
questions, and more. Exploring both the theory and practice of
music technology, it gives the reader clear information on how
equipment works and how to get the best results from it. Fully
illustrated throughout, diagrams and photos provide step-by-step
guides to using your equipment. It includes tips and hints on
polishing your recordings and making sure your sessions run
smoothly, test yourself questions and projects at the end of each
chapter, and a full glossary explaining all technical terms and
concepts. It is also enhanced by online videos with explanations of
equipment and techniques. This book will help you to achieve a
better grade for any of these courses: GCSE, AS and A2 Music and
Music Technology, BTEC Firsts and Nationals in Music and Music
Technology, and the new Creative and Media Diploma.
Art Workshop for Children is not just another book of
straightforward art projects. The book's unique child-led approach
provides a framework for cultivating creative thinking and
encourages the wonder that comes when children are allowed to
freely explore the creative process and their materials. As
children work through these open-ended workshops, adults are guided
on how to be facilitators who provide questions, encourage deep
thinking, and help spark an excitement for discovery. Children
explore basic materials and workshops that use minimal supplies,
and then gradually add new materials to fill the art cabinets as
well as new skills and more complex workshops. Most workshops are
suitable to preschool-aged children, and each contains ideas for
explorations and new twists to engage older or more experienced
artists. Interspersed throughout are sidebar essays that introduce
perspectives on mess-making, imperfection, the role of adult,
collaborative art, and thoughts on the Reggio Emilia method, a
self-guided teaching philosophy. These pieces underscore the value
of art-making with children, and support the
parent/teacher/care-giver on how to successfully lead, question,
and navigate their children through the workshops to result in the
fullest experiences.
The Classical Music Sound Book series introduces the youngest music
lovers to famous composers with whimsical illustrations and 6
magical sound buttons to experience the joy of their music! Babies
and toddlers will love discovering the wonderful world of classical
music with this series that features a sound button on every
spread! A caterpillar plays Piano Sonata No. 11 while an elephant
listens on. Three pugs accompany a wiener dog playing Symphony No.
40. These are just two of the wonderfully silly spreads in this
homage to Mozart that's perfect for mini music lovers! Children
will giggle over the silly illustrations as well as love pushing
the sound buttons over and over. What a great way to learn about
Mozart! (on / off switch on back of book) A perfect gift for baby
showers!
Complete beginners can learn how to draw all kinds of animals, from
a koala to a llama, a scorpion to an armadillo, in this fun drawing
book. Each page has colourful, step-by-step instructions with space
to practise and doodle in. Includes additional hints and tips for
drawing animals in their natural habitats, changing their facial
expressions and colouring in.
A stunning new picture book from beloved icon Julie Andrews and her
daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton, that introduces readers to the
remarkable story of the development of written music, and speaks to
the beauty of music and the power of perseverance. Featuring the
illustrated lyrics to "Do-Re-Mi" and an author's note about Julie
Andrews's connection to the classic Rodgers & Hammerstein song!
Centuries ago, a young Italian monk named Guido longed to find a
way to write and teach music. Eventually, he created the musical
scale, using the words Do-Re-Mi-Fa-Sol-La-Ti-Do...one syllable for
each note. Though the other monks thought it was a waste of time,
Guido's music couldn't be silenced. His discovery remains the
foundation for learning music today, and inspired the famous song
"Do-Re-Mi," which Julie Andrews sang in the beloved movie The Sound
of Music. This richly illustrated picture book from beloved icon
Julie Andrews and her daughter, bestselling author Emma Walton
Hamilton, introduces readers to the remarkable story of Guido
d'Arezzo's development of musical notation. In addition to the
lyrics of "Do-Re-Mi" illustrated in full color, the backmatter
includes an author's note, extensive historical notes, and a
glossary.
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?
This board book version of Dolly Parton--from the critically
acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS
series--introduces the youngest dreamers to the incredible life of
this singer-songwriter and businesswoman. Little Dolly grew up in
Tennessee in a family "as poor as dirt." She started performing at
an early age, singing on local radio and television. After
graduating high school, she moved to Nashville to pursue her
singing dreams. Her managers wanted her to sing pop, but she
followed her heart to sing and write country songs. Her heart was
right--Dolly became a musical superstar, but she never forgot where
she came from. She now uses her wealth to give back to people,
children, and animals in need. Babies and toddlers will love to
snuggle as you read to them the engaging story of this fascinating
musician and will also enjoy exploring the stylish and quirky
illustrations of this sturdy board book on their own. Little
People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling series of books and
educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people,
from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them
achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a
dream. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children
of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in
simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers.
The hardcover versions present expanded stories for beginning
readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the
books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games, and
other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives
of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next
generation of outstanding people who will change the world with
Little People, BIG DREAMS!
Learn to play the flute with popular pieces - lessons and sheet
music for beginners The Abracadabra approach to learning through
songs and tunes has set countless beginners on a clear path of
progress and enjoyment with their chosen instrument. With carefully
graded technique, clear fingering diagrams and concise theory
explanations, this best-selling series is the ideal learning
companion for pupil and teacher. An established and popular course
offering a thorough grounding in basic technique. Now in its third
edition, features include: * Carefully graded songs and tunes *
Clear guidance on theory and technique * Enough flexibility to suit
individual teaching approaches * Ensemble skills taught through
duets and trios
A clever, quirky book about one of the world's most beloved
contemporary artists - aimed at young readers and written from
Kusama's point of view! Yayoi Kusama covers her paintings in
hundreds and hundreds of dots. Her dots come off her canvases to
cover dresses, tables, walls, and more! She creates mirrored rooms
and fills them with glittering balls and lights, until there is an
infinity of dots - just like in her paintings. Fausto Gilberti
brings movement, life, and whimsy to the true life story of one of
the most important contemporary Japanese artists of our time - an
artist who is still dazzling museum- and gallery-goers around the
globe today. Ages 4 - 7
Enter the magical world of Disney Frozen 2 with this beautiful
sticker book, filled with more than 100 stickers! Join Elsa and
Anna on a magical mission to save Arendelle! Follow the sisters,
along with Kristoff, Sven, and Olaf on their brave adventure. Meet
mysterious spirits and venture deep inside an enchanted forest.
Learn about all your favorite Disney Frozen 2 characters, with more
than 100 magical stickers. (c)2019 Disney
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This brilliant CGP Grade 9-1 GCSE Drama Play Guide is perfect for
studying the ins and outs of Dennis Kelly's DNA. The book provides
in-depth study notes about the play, covering character and
performance, staging and design, context and themes to name a few!
The layout is clear and accessible, with plenty of full-colour
photographs. We've also included thought-provoking practice
questions, revision tasks and exam tips throughout. Plus there's a
whole section of exam advice, including what to expect in the exam,
and model answers. To round things off we've thrown in a glossary
explaining the key terms and a comic-strip cartoon summary of the
whole play! Don't miss the CGP Grade 9-1 GCSE Drama Revision Guide
for full course study notes (9781782949626).
One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans,
these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and
librarians. With these lively, inspiring, fictionalized biographies
-- easily read by children of eight and up -- today's youngster is
swept right into history.
Why did Roman emperors wear purple? Which colour is made from
crushed beetles? What green pigment might be used to build
super-fast computers of the future? Find out the answers to these
and many more questions in this vibrant exploration of the stories
behind different colours, and the roles they've played throughout
history. From black to white, and all the colours in between, every
shade has a story to tell. Each colour group is introduced with a
stunning and interpretive double-page spread illustration, followed
by illustrated entries exploring the `colourful' history of
particular shades. With vivid, thought-provoking illustrations and
engaging bite-sized text, this book is a feast for the eyes and the
mind, ready to enthral budding artists and historians alike.
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.
Linked closely to the National Curriculum, this resource pack
provides more intense teaching strategies and practice for the
first term of formal tuition. Each individual letter shape and
movement is taught with a lead-in and a lead-out stroke beginning
from the writing line. To provide extra practice in the transition
from precursive to cursive letters, an extra section has been
included to link the development of a cursive hand to the
introduction of spelling patterns. Useful teacher notes accompany
94 worksheets for children.
Introduction to Theatre Arts 2 Student Handbook -- A sequel edition
to Introduction to Theatre Arts. More study units for an entire
year of classroom drama activities. Includes eleven chapters: I.
The Valuable Theatre Program, 2. Theatre for Unique Learners, 3.
Theatre for Students Who Are Learning a New Language, 4. Theatre
for Life's Lessons, 5. Teamwork for the Theatre Classroom, 6.
Movement and Theatre for the Eyes, 7. Voice and Theatre for the
Ears, 8. Skill-Building Activities and Theatre Projects, 9.
Understanding and Writing Scripts, 10. Theatre Behind the Scenes,
11. Rubrics, Guides and Helpers for Everything. Theory combined
with hands-on is the style of every chapter. Classroom tested to
fit the budgetary considerations of all schools.
Introduction to Theatre Arts 2 Teacher's Guide -- This matching
companion guide to the Introduction to Theatre Arts 2 Student
Handbook makes teaching this class easy and fun. This guide
contains more teaching assists than you'll ever need.
Children's Creative Music-Making with Reflexive Interactive
Technology discusses pioneering experiments conducted with young
children using a new generation of music software for improvising
and composing. Using artificial intelligence techniques, this
software captures the children's musical style and interactively
reflects it in its responses. The book describes the potential of
these applications to enhance children's agency and musical
identity by reflecting players' musical inputs, storing and
creating variations on them. Set in the broader context of current
music education research, it addresses the benefits and challenges
of incorporating music technologies in primary and pre-school
education. It is comprised of six main chapters, which cover the
creation of children's own music and their musical selves, critical
thinking skills and learner agency, musical language development,
and emotional intent during creative music-making. The authors
provide a range of straight-forward techniques and strategies,
which challenge conceptions of 'difficult-to-use music
technologies' in formal music education. These are supported by an
informative collection of practitioner vignettes written by
teachers who have used the software in their classrooms. Not only
are the teachers' voices heard here, but also those of children as
they discover some of the creative possibilities of music making.
The book also provides free access to a companion website with
teacher forums and a large bank of activities to explore. A toolkit
serves as a database of the teaching activities in which MIROR
applications have been used and provides a set of useful ideas
regarding its future use in a variety of settings. This book
demonstrates that music applications based on artificial
intelligence techniques can make an important contribution to music
education within primary and pre-school education. It will be of
key interest to academics, researchers and postgraduate students in
the fields of music education, music technology, early years and
primary education, teaching and learning, and teacher educators. It
will also serve as an important point of reference for Early Years
and Primary practitioners.
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