A complete lesson in reading and understanding poetry for Stage 4 and 5 English students. This resource engages students in analyzing a particular poem in terms of visual imagery and figurative language and also requires them to respond creatively by producing their own piece of poetry.
Topic - Fishing unsuccessfully.
This 2 page handout requires students to research online and write the Italian words for zoo animals, listen to the Italian words, write English phonetic versions of each word and then draw the item. A completed teacher copy and an A3 size colour poster are also included.
A complete lesson in reading and understanding poetry for Stage 5 and 6 English students. This resource engages students in analyzing a particular poem in terms of visual imagery and figurative language and also requires them to respond creatively by producing a persuasive writing piece that relates to the text.
Topic - Recreational Bicycle Riders
A complete lesson in reading and understanding poetry for Stage 5 and 6 English students. This resource engages students in analyzing a particular poem in terms of visual imagery and figurative language and also requires them to respond creatively by producing a persuasive writing piece that relates to the text.
Topic - Drone Bombers.
This 2 page handout requires students to research online and write the Italian words for pets, listen to the Italian words, write English phonetic versions of each word and then draw the item. A completed teacher copy is also provided.
This full colour A3 poster compliments the Italian Lesson - Body Parts - Parti del Corpo by the same author and can be printed for wall mounting or projected on a single digital display.
This Italian lesson, incorporating ICT, requires students to create their own A4 poster type pages for 'Body Parts' and 'The Head' in Microsoft Publisher. Using clipart and online translators students create posters which identify and label items in both English and Italian. All the instructions and examples necessary to complete the work are detailed on the one page handout. This page can also be displayed in digital format on a large screen as an aid to more direct teacher instruction. The lesson should take approximately 80 minutes to complete.
This full colour A3 poster compliments the Italian Worksheet - Outside - al di fuori by the same author and can be printed for wall mounting or projected on a single digital display.
This 2 page handout requires students to research and write the Italian for common outdoor items, listen to the Italian words, write English phonetic versions of each word and then draw the item. It is suggested that the research is done in the computer classroom (using online translation) and then students are taken outside to draw and practice pronunciation of the new words. Both student handout and teacher answer sheet are provided.
This worksheet explains primary, secondary, contrasting and harmonious colours and uses a colour wheel template for practical assessment of the understanding of these concepts. It is provided in both A4 and A3 formats.
This bundle includes tutorial handouts and a companion video for creating a sunset silhouette using the drawing tools in Microsoft Word. This is a fun and simple activity for introducing ICT to the middle school art program. The introductory tutorial handout Drawing in Microsoft Word - The Basics is also included.
This 8 minute video tutorial in wmv format is designed as a companion to the Creating a Sunset Silhouette in Microsoft Word activity by the same author. It can also be used as a standalone. This activity is recommended for Stage 3 and 4 art classes as a means of meeting mandatory ICT requirements in the Visual Arts syllabus - Australian Curriculum.
This complete lesson activity requires students to make changes to a pre-existing midi file to discover how time signature, instrumentation and notation affect the character of a piece of music. Additional resources required: Internet access for the downloading of a midi file and the free Anvil Studio notation software. This can be used as a standalone lesson or as a companion lesson to 'Music Composition Using Anvil Studio' by the same author.
This 7 page handout details the requirements for the HSC Multimedia - Project Management Folio. The author's experience as both a teacher and a HSC marker in this course have been used to provide clear and practical advice to students on the production of this mandatory document. A template for the Timeline component is also provided in xlsx format.
This group research and discussion activity focuses on perceptions of the world getting smaller as a result of global change. It requires internet connection for the research and is provided in both editable docx and pdf formats.
This worksheet for stage 4 geography includes a close passage and word bank and requires students to research and produce written and drawn responses regarding TNC's (Transnational Corporations) and their sponsorship of sport. It is provided in both editable docx format and pdf.
Anvil Studio is free, feature packed and easy to use Midi notation software. This lesson is designed for teachers of mandatory music to help them engage students in composition using ICT. Previous lessons in the basics of musical notation and composition are assumed. The resource can be used as handout for self paced learning or as part of a guided learning stratagem.