Aboriginal Education Resources and Programs for Teachers - Annotated Bibliography Example

TEACHER RESOURCES Anon. (08 December 2004) Lesson: My Journey. Retrieved May 06, 2008 http www.multiculturalaustralia.edu.au/lessons/lessondetail.php?lessonDocID=93 A step-by-step lesson for stage four that focuses on range of colours, sizes and textures as well as the variety of placement and varrying techniques. Students view art work and then make their own. Imbedded links are provided to download lesson materials including a worksheet and the art works. Students aim to include subjective narrative and/or cultural observation in their artwork. The level of community involvement is up to the teacher. This lesson supports tactile, visual and group learning methods and is appropriate for both indigenous and non-indigenous learners. Anon (no date) racismnoway.com [online search portal] Accessed online May 06, 2008 at: http://searchportal.information.com/index.mas?epl=00860032VFAXVE0DWlgVVRBeVwMAFQVbC1YKW1kADFAISllXWBZYWg1PWBwdVw5dRAZADBJDDkRbWAVTEQA_XFEFDgMIUQ An online search portal for issues and resources connected to racism. The site is appropriate for supervised use for older or advanced students. It is heavily text-based, so is less appropriate for indigenous students than non-indigenous students. Board of Studies NSW (2007) Affirmations of Identity: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Visual Artists Resource Kit - Teacher’s Handbook. Retrieved May 06, 2008, from: http://ab‑ed.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/go/aboriginal‑art/affirmations‑of‑identity#gallery Contents cover eight new units of workdesigned to cover the NSW Visual Arts Years 7‑10 Syllabus (2003). “These units provide opportunities for students to study a range of artworks made by Indigenous artists using traditional and contemporary practices, and to investigate how ideas and interests are represented in artmaking and in critical and historical interpretations art.” The units are appropriate for both indigenous and non-indigenous learners. The role of art in the traditional culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is highlighted. This resource can also be used for cross-subject units such as geography and visual art. ISBN 978 174147 4350 Board of Studies NSW (2007) Affirmations of Identity: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Visual Artists Resource Kit - References and further reading on contemporary Indigenous art in Australia. Retrieved May 06, 2008, from: http://ab‑ed.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/go/aboriginal‑art/affirmations‑of‑identity#gallery The bibliography contains information on a wide variety of resources for teachers of year 6-12 visual art and aboriginal studies. Resources are listed by format and include: syllabuses and support documents, government reports, educational kits and multimedia resources, books and essays , articles, catalogues, websites, galleries libraries and museums, community art and craft centres, organizations, and Aboriginal art centres. The level of community involvement is up to the teacher and depends on which resources are ultimately selected for classroom use. Boughton, Doug. (1989) The Changing Face of Australian Art Education: New Horizons or Sub‑Colonial Politics? Studies in Art Education Vol. 30, No. 4 (Summer, 1989), pp. 197‑211. National Art Education Association: Reston, VA, USA. A resource for teachers looking for a better understanding of Australian Art Education. It covers one hundred years of art education history and examines the three main movements: the “hand-eye training period”, the “creativity period” and the “Studio discipline period”. The article is available on JSTOR http://www.jstor.org/pss/1320257 National Gallery of Victoria. (No date) NGV Schools Learning in the Gallery Accessed online May 06, 2008 at: The online access point to learn about current programs for schools and teachers. This includes pages on: school program bookings, online programs, and professional development. This is a teacher focused resource, for teachers of all grades and levels. VISUAL AIDS: Images, Galleries, and Presentations. Board of Studies NSW (2007) Affirmations of Identity: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Visual Artists Resource Kit -Gallery and Artists. Retrieved May 06, 2008, from: http://ab‑ed.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/go/aboriginal‑art/affirmations‑of‑identity#gallery The Gallery and Artists document is a replacement and improvement on the former 35mm slide collection for the Affirmations of Identity kit. Appropriate for visual art and cross-subject lessons and units for years 6 to 10. The Gallery and Artists lists works by both artist and has imbedded links to Power Point presentations on: 3‑D works, landscape, photography, and recollections. The level of community involvement is up to the teacher. Supports visual and group learning methods. Making Multicultural Australia(26 March 2002)Community Mural at Auburn Railway Station. [online presentation] Accessed May 06, 2008 from: http://www.multiculturalaustralia.edu.au/learning/flashpaper/auburn_slideshow.swf An online and downloadable presentation available in both flashpaper and Power Point formats that tells the story of the vandalism of the Auburn Station Community Mural in pictures and words. The potential level of community involvement is high, and would depend on how the classroom teacher uses this resource. It is appropriate for both indigenous and non-indigenous learners as it supports narrative and visual learning methods. Depending on the skillfulness of the teacher this resource could be used for any year and stage. Making Multicultural Australia(26 March 2002) HSC Artworks. [online presentation] Accessed May 06, 2008 from: http://www.multiculturalaustralia.edu.au/learning/flashpaper/artexpress.swf An online and downloadable presentation available in both flashpaper and Power Point formats of student multicultural artworks. Each work is shown in full screen and followed by another screen with a quote from the student artist about the work. It is appropriate for both indigenous and non-indigenous learners as it supports narrative and visual learning methods. Depending on the skillfulness of the teacher this resource could be used for any year and stage. The level of community involvement could be high if the teacher uses this presentation as a basis to start a unit cumulating in a community art display. Making Multicultural Australia(26 March 2002) Cultural Groups. [online presentation] Accessed May 06, 2008 from: http://www.multiculturalaustralia.edu.au/learning/flashpaper/cultural_groups.swf A short, eight slide, online and downloadable presentation available in both flashpaper and Power Point formats. This supporting resource may be used by teachers as a starting point for multicultural art projects and units. The level of community involvement depends on how the teacher uses the work. This resource supports visual learning methods and is appropriate for both indigenous and non-indigenous learners. Depending on the skillfulness of the teacher this resource could be used for any year and stage. Making Multicultural Australia(26 March 2002) Hou Leong. [online presentation] Accessed May 06, 2008 from: http://www.multiculturalaustralia.edu.au/learning/flashpaper/hou_leong.swf A seventeen slide long, online and downloadable presentation available in both flash paper and Power Point formats. It depicts the art of photographer Hou Leong. The presentation contrasts and compares Chinese art with Australian art. The presentations theme is “identity”. The level of community involvement depends on how the teacher uses the work. This resource supports visual learning methods and is appropriate for both indigenous and non-indigenous learners. Depending on the skillfulness of the teacher this resource could be used for any year and stage. Making Multicultural Australia(26 March 2002). Textile Journeys: Stories in Fabric by Refugee Women from North East Africa.[online presentation] Accessed May 06, 2008 from: http://www.multiculturalaustralia.edu.au/learning/flashpaper/textile_journeys.swf An online and downloadable presentation available in both flash paper and Power Point formats. It preserves and allows classroom access to the 1996 Melbourne exhibition of over 40 North-east African women and their children who were refugees. The level of community involvement depends on how the teacher uses the work. This resource supports visual, tactile and narrative learning methods and is appropriate for both indigenous and non-indigenous learners. Depending on the skillfulness of the teacher this resource could be used for any year and stage. This is an excellent resource for discussing multiculturalism, gender, and textile arts. ARTICLES - STUDENT AND, STUDENT & TEACHER USE Anon. (No date) Traditional Aboriginal Painting Methods [online article] Accessed online May 06, 2008 at: http://www.aboriginalartonline.com/gallery/methods.php This online article describes the techniques used by Aboriginal artists in traditional painting. Photographs illustrate the techniques and embedded links take readers to other relevant sites within aboriginalartonline.com. The level of community involvement depends on how the teacher uses the article. This resource supports visual, tactile and kinetic learning methods and is appropriate for both indigenous and non-indigenous learners. This article can be used either independently or by the whole class. This resource is appropriate for years seven and up. Wardrop, Martin , (June 2002 - updated 2007). Copyright and Intellectual Property Protection for Indigenous Heritage [online article] Accessed online May 06, 2008 at: This updated online article discusses the questions and issues: “What is Indigenous Intellectual Property?”, “Recognizing and Protecting Indigenous Intellectual Property”, “Is the Copyright Regime Working?”, “One Response ‑ A Label of Authenticity”, It is appropriate reading for advanced students in years 9 through 12, and an excellent teacher resource for classroom discussions and activities. It supports literary learning methods. Without teacher adaptation it is not appropriate for most indigenous learners as it is completely text based. INTERACTIVE RESOURCES Anon. (No date) Regions and Communities [online interactive map and article] Accessed online May 06, 2008 at: An online, clickable, interactive map of the aboriginal art regions in Australia, with supporting text. The level of community involvement depends on how the teacher uses the article. It has the possibility of being very high if the teacher invites a practicing artist into the classroom to demonstrate these techniques. This resource supports visual, tactile and kinetic learning methods and is appropriate for both indigenous and non-indigenous learners. This article can be used either independently or by the whole class. This resource is appropriate for years seven and up. Anon. (No date) Aboriginal Paintings Gallery [online interactive map and gallery] Accessed online May 06, 2008 at: An online gallery of Aboriginal paintings listed by location and by artist in Australia on a clickable interactive map. The level of community involvement depends on how the teacher uses the gallery, though it will probably be low. This resource supports visual learning methods and is appropriate for both indigenous and non-indigenous learners. This resource can be used either independently or by the whole class and is appropriate for years seven and up. National Library of Australia.(no date) Bunyips [online interactive program] Accessed online May 06, 2008 at: http://www.nla.gov.au/exhibitions/bunyips/flash‑site/index‑flash.html This interactive website is excellent for teachers and students of art across all years - from primary school to year 12.It is a cross-subject resource that uses the narrative of the bunyip as a link. The site is highly visual and appropriate for both indigenous and non-indigenous learners, especially ones who are very active and need a high level of visual stimulation. PERIODICALS Various (various dates) Artlink Magazine [online and print magazine] Accessed online May 06, 2008 at: http://www.artlink.com.au/ An online and print based magazine focused on Australian contemporary art. Regular features include major theme based features and special issues on topics of interest. It is geared towards networking - both nationally and internationally. It is appropriate for both indigenous and non-indigenous learners. Teachers of Aboriginal students should be aware that Artlink covers all contemporary art in the country, not just Aboriginal. Online community connections are low, though if the teacher moderates an email discussion with some of the writers this would greatly increase. It primarily supports literary learning methods, and visual learning methods secondly. Various (2008) Aboriginal Art Online Newsletter [online email based newsletter - February 2008 issue] Accessed online May 06, 2008 at:http://www.aboriginalartonline.com/newsletter‑February‑2008.html Subscription available at: http://www.aboriginalartonline.com/forum/newsletter.php A newsletter delivered via email that readers can subscribe to. It covers current news in Aboriginal art including: Aboriginal art, artists and exhibitions, as well as updates to aboriginalartonline website and special offers at the online shop. Suitable for teachers and older students (approximately years 9 to 12), and for both indigenous and non-indigenous students. The level of community involvement is low, though this resource does connect the reader to current events in the Aboriginal art community. Various (various dates) Vibe Magazine. [online and print magazine] Accessed online May 06, 2008 at: http://www.vibe.com/news/cover_stories/ The level of interaction varies with each site as does the appropriate year and stage of student. The magazine focuses on current music, art, fashion and trendy urban life. It is a valuable resource for secondary school and is appropriate for all levels and indigenous and non-indigenous students. The community interaction level is low, though can be greatly increased via interactive blogs. PUBLICATIONS: Books, Booklets and Reports. Australia Council for the Arts (2008) Visual arts: protocols for producing Indigenous Australian visual arts 2nd edition [online PDF booklet] Accessed online May 06, 2008 at: http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/publications/indigenous/visual_arts_protocols_for_producing_indigenous_australian_visual_arts A booklet discussing the copyright issues surrounding Aboriginal visual art in Australia. It is available free online or in paper format by ordering. The principals, protocols and the implementation of both are detailed in this 26 page booklet. It is suitable as a teacher resource and for advanced senior students in years 11 and 12. Without teacher adaptation it is not appropriate for most indigenous learners as it is heavily text based. Community involvement level is low unless the teacher invites a person connected to the issue into the classroom for a discussion. ISBN: 978‑1‑920784‑41‑6 Australia Council for the Arts (2004) Community cultural development bibliography [online PDF] Accessed online May 06, 2008 at: http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/1920/CCD_Bibliography.pdf A useful resource and starting point for teachers who wish to greatly increase the level of community involvement in the art classroom - especially by developing an ongoing program. With the rare exception of a gifted advanced student in the senior grades, this resource is limited to being a teacher and education administrator resource. It is heavily text-based and most appropriate for non-indigenous users. DIRECTORIES Anon (2007). Internet Resources for Art Education [online list of weblinks] Accessed online May 06, 2008 at: The University of Southern Australia library’s list of online education resources for art. The sites are chosen as professional ones. This site is appropriate for a teacher resource while planning lessons and units. The sites that this directory links to may be appropriate for any level of student, but more than likely years 9-12. Princeton Online (Art of Australia [online web directory] Accessed online May 06, 2008 at: http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/austral.htm Compiled by one of the world’s leading universities, this webdirectory is of great use to many teachers. It could also be used by upper year students and more advanced students. Various (various dates) National Gallery of Australia - Educational Resources. The online resource section of the National Gallery. Major topics include: Current and past exhibitions, Collections, Conservation, The Research Centre, The Frances Derham collection (20th Century children’s art). The level of community interaction varies with each site as does the appropriate year and stage of student. The resources are visually based and thus support visual learning methods. They are appropriate for both indigenous and non-indigenous learners though the degree that this is the case varies with each resource. As the resources on this site change frequently, only the educational resources home page has been annotated. Various (various dates) Google Images - "Australian aboriginal art" [online image search listing] Accessed online May 06, 2008 at: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=%22australian+aboriginal+art%22&btnG=Search+Images&gbv=2 A specific search on Google Images for Australian aboriginal art, with the safesearch setting at moderate. This is a clickable list of (currently) 771 thumbnails of images of art on the web. It is appropriate for many levels, especially years 4-12 and for both indigenous and non-indigenous learners. The level of community involvement is low. Google Images can also be used by the teacher to prepare lessons, presentations and units. Various (various dates) Aboriginal Art from Australia Webring Accessed online May 06, 2008 at: http://w.webring.com/t/Aboriginal‑Art‑from‑Australia?sid=1 The hub page for a Webring of Aboriginal art in Australia. The list of sites can be viewed by scrolling down and clicking on the “sites” tab. This webring currently has ten sites. The sites are a mix of galleries, information pages on relevant topics, practicing artists and businesses. The level of interaction varies with each site as does the appropriate year and stage of student. The webring is a good teacher resource for planning and creating new units and lessons. A search box is provided to search all sites within the webring. VIDEORECORDINGS: DVDs, VHS Kennedy‑White, K. (2000). Market of dreams. Melbourne, Victoria: Australian Film Institute. [Videorecording -DVD and VHS] This DVD chronicles and discusses the Aboriginal art movement in Australia. It was a Gold Medal Winner in the New York Television Festival 1992. The 52 minute running length is perfect for most classrooms. According to WebCat it is available at ten libraries in Australia. It is appropriate for upper year students and advanced middle years students - both indigenous and non-indigenous. OCLC: 192139317 REFERENCE MATERIAL: Dictionaries, Encyclopedias. Delahunt, Michael ed. (23 March 2008) Artlex [online dictionary] Accessed online May 06, 2008 at: This online dictionary of art terms has been in operation since 1996.It has a very comprehensive list of words and phrases, along with suggestions for how students, artists, educators and others can use it. It is appropriate for average to advanced students from years 9-12, and advanced students in years 7&8. The site is better designed for non-indigenous students than indigenous ones as it is text heavy. The level of community involvement is zero. Read More