This new edition of Artwise: Visual Arts for theAustralian Curriculum is specifically written toaddress the Visual Arts learning area within the AustralianCurriculum. It provides a stimulating resource for students inYears 7 to 10, with a broad range of Australian and internationalartists, and a balance of traditional and contemporary examples.The overall sequencing of chapters demonstrates a progression indifficulty of subject matter, which allows teachers to dip in andout according to the year level and ability of their students inorder to work towards the appropriate Australian Curriculum Yearlevel standard. Artwise: Visual Arts for the AustralianCurriculum incorporates an offering of integratedunits that provide the optimum teaching balance between theAustralian Curriculum: The Arts strands of Making and Respondingwithin an overall thematic framework. Each unit is begun with a range of suggested Making tasksthat use step-by-step instructions to guide students through theirown creative process. Sample student works and a wide range ofworks (practices) from recognised artists allow students toinvestigate these and find their own inspiration. The Responding strand allows students to analyse theviewpoints offered by the artworks, with Self-reflection activitieson the eBookPLUS placing the student at the centre of the learningexperience, setting goals and evaluating their learning. Key features: ? Addresses the Visual Arts learning area within theAustralian Curriculum: The Arts ? Delivers a flexible approach to meet the needs ofstudents from the introductory years 7-8 to elective years 9-10 ? Begins with an introductory chapter that covers safety andbasic art techniques ? Presents graded and carefully sequenced units thatintegrate Making and Responding strands ? Provides step-by-step instructions for students? ownartwork ? Presents a wide range of artists and their practices acrosstraditional, contemporary, ATSI and Asian sources Artwise: Visual Arts for the Australian Curriculum 7-10eBookPLUS is an electronic version of the textbook and acomplementary set of targeted digital resources. The eBookPLUS features: ? video interviews with featured artists ? weblinks ? self-reflection activities ? interactive vocabulary builders ? eLessons that pair interviews with related worksheets These flexible and engaging ICT activities are available onlineat the JacarandaPLUS website (www.jacplus.com.au).

This new edition of Artwise 2: Visual Arts 9-10, 2nd Edition is specifically written for Stage 5 Visual Arts in New South Wales. It provides a stimulating resource for students in Years 9 and 10, with a broad range of Australian and international artists, and a balance of traditional and contemporary examples. Artists' studies are organised in four sections: The Frames, Conceptual Framework, Contemporary Artists' Practice and Historical Art Periods/Styles. Features and content in each artists' study are designed to: ? consolidate students' understanding of the frames ? further develop students' understanding of the Conceptual Framework and the relationships that are most relevant in the artworld ? provide insights into artmaking practice through artists' statements and descriptions of techniques, media and ideas ? develop skills in interpreting and writing about art, with descriptions of artworks and introductions to artists (Critical study and Historical study), extracts of thought-provoking art critical and art historical writing (Critical practice and Historical practice), and a range of student activities (eg, Studying art, Artmaking). Artwise 2, Second Edition is now fully supported by eBookPLUS. Artwise 2, Second Edition eBookPLUS is an electronic version of the textbook and a complementary set of targeted digital resources. The eBookPLUS features weblinks, interactive vocabulary builders, and eLessons that pair video and audio interviews with related worksheets. These flexible and engaging ICT activities are available online at the JacarandaPLUS website (www.jacplus.com.au). Click here to view Artwise 2: Visual Arts 9-10, 2nd Edition eBookPLUS.

Nelson Textiles Technology TRB is packed with resources: BLMs, solutions, templates, and much more. It provides supplementary resources, activities, solutions, and pays close attention to detail. It is packed with contemporary and innovative content and will inspire and enrich studentsa Textiles knowledge. Carefully developed to promote deep understanding and the acquisition of essential skills and knowledge, Textiles Technology will actively engage students of all abilities and learning styles. Some of the key features include: a Student activities with step by step instructions a Innovative student activities with different learning styles a Covers all syllabus content a Solutions on the teacher CD a Colour images for clearer understanding a Lots of templates and rubrics

The second edition of Photography Production and Appreciation provides a comprehensive, up-to-date resource for Years 7-10 students in the various art, photography and media courses across Australia. It is also an excellent reference work for students of these subjects in Years 11 and 12, as well as for those at tertiary level. While the original features of the popular first edition have been retained, the second edition incorporates additional content that focuses directly on the processes and procedures of digital photography. Photography Production and Appreciation 2E, brings students into the digital age while also respecting traditional photographic processes. Where appropriate, photographs in this edition are reproduced in full colour, to enhance student learning and appreciation. It is an indispensable text, filled with an exciting, innovative array of traditional and contemporary photographic works, both by professional artists and secondary school students. These images will provide inspiration and demonstrate to students what can be achieved in this imaginative and creative medium. Features Explains the use of both film and digital cameras Discusses approaches to creating, exploring and developing ideas for photographic artworks Teaches students about the significance of the design elements and principles in image making Outlines how to present and preserve photographs Demonstrates how to write about photographic artworks Surveys in detail a number of significant Australian and international photographic artists Includes a broad overview of the history of photography Photography Production and Appreciation 2E eBookPLUS is an electronic version of the student textbook as well as a complementary set of targeted digital resources. These flexible and engaging ICT activities are available to you online at the JacarandaPLUS website (www.jacplus.com.au). Your eBookPLUS resources include: * the entire student textbook in electronic format * HTML links to other useful support material on the internet Click to view Photography Production and Appreciation 2E eBookPLUS.

Engage your students with Making Art Connections, the exciting new practice-based Visual Arts text that focuses on students' own experiences creating art, while introducing them to new language, concepts and the world of a diverse range of artists. The text explores a variety of engaging themes, while each chapter offers a choice of art forms and art making activities. Links are drawn between students' own art making experiences and the artists, artworks and audiences that surround them, providing a rich learning experience.

Nelson Drama for Secondary Schools is a complete guide to acting for all Year 9 and 10 students of Drama in Australia. The vibrant and lively text will demonstrate to students how they can excel, while revealing how rewarding and fun Drama is to study. It takes students through important skill of building, performing and evaluation and looks at the process for developing playbuilding from stimulus and various forms of acting skills and styles. It introduces students to analysis techniques in approaching a script or improvised performance and covers the rehearsal process from various view points a that of an actor, a director, and an individual. It covers all key theatre production skills and offers practical examples, like how to combine these production skills to a finished, final performance. The text also analyses the need for evaluation of performance and the skills required to evaluate successfully.

Tech by Design provides a framework for the creation of design solutions across a range of materials.