CH1.1
Describe the arts and cultural traditions found in own home and school community.
Indicators for this outcome
(a) Recognize that there are artists working in own community.
(b) Identify different kinds of arts expressions in home and community (e.g., different types of music on the radio, buildings/architecture, graphic images on commercial products, furniture and clothing design, jewellery, photography in the home, community dance or theatre).
(c) Demonstrate awareness that people from various cultures create artistic products and presentations as an important part of their heritage.
(d) Respond to arts expressions found in own home and community, both verbally and non-verbally (e.g., through movement or drawing).
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R103971
Spontaneous Story with Jayden Pfeifer. Grades 1, 2, 3 & 4
Join theatre artist Jayden Pfeifer as we explore the skills of improvisation! Jayden will work with the students to exercise their improv muscles. Practice availability, listening, accepting, supporting, and creative expression in a supportive group environment. This active and spontaneous storytelling workshop will teach the elements of basic improv story structure. You will learn how to build narrative, invent fun and unique characters, and insert plot twists into your stories!
Media and Formats : Video
Price : Free
free
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Record posted/updated: March 30, 2021
R013577
Stomp and Holler with Scott Richmond. Grades 1 & 2
Scott Richmond presents a series of original and classic songs to get you moving to the music. Students engage in active listening by responding to verbal, musical and visual cues. Patterns, actions and compositions are explored collaboratively through collective dance and vocal expression. In addition to dancing, moving and singing, students also act out some songs to help bring the stories to life.
Media and Formats : Video
Price : Free
free
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Record posted/updated: April 4, 2022
R103981
Bringing Back the Buffalo Teachings with Lorne Kequahtooway and Joely BigEagle-Kequahtooway - Grades 1-2
Artists Lorne Kequahtooway and Joely BigEagle-Kequahtooway will teach students about the history of buffalo in North America. Lorne begins the discussion with a smudge of sage and invites all students/staff/teachers to participate. They explain the purpose of smudging ceremony. Students will then create their own buffalo flags/banners to celebrate their role in shaping the current environment, while reflecting on the lesson.
Media and Formats : Video
Topic : Truth and Reconciliation
Price : Free
free
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Record posted/updated: March 24, 2021
R013564
Roll with It, Featuring Laura Hale. Grades 1 & 2
Roll with It is a collaborative project that includes all students contributing to the final artwork. The piece organically develops and evolves in response to student creation and composition. Laura explores materials and their transformation. Students consider colour, texture, shape, form and pattern while they develop material techniques. They cut, combine, layer and roll varying sizes of tissue paper strips into paper tubes that are then cut into bead-like lengths. Students then arrange a...
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Media and Formats : Video
Price : Free
free
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Record posted/updated: April 4, 2022
R013572
Poetry and Oral Stories in the Classroom with ecoaborijanelle. Grades 1 & 2
Poet and performance artist ecoaborijanelle (Janelle Pewapsconias) inspires students to work on creative expression through the theme of "wellbeing" by connecting with their senses.
Media and Formats : Video
Price : Free
free
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rovervideo
Record posted/updated: April 4, 2022
R104227
Grandmother / Grandfather Tribe Book Set
A set of 10 colourful board books describing important historical aspects of life and culture of different Indigenous peoples.
•  Grandfather, Tell Us About the Algonquin People of Long Ago
•  Grandfather, Tell Us About the Inuit People of Long Ago
•  Grandfather, Tell Us About the Ojibwe People of Long Ago
•  Grandmother, Tell Us About the Mi'kmaq People of Long Ago
•  Grandmother, Tell Us About the Métis People of Long Ago
•  Grandmother, Tell Us About the Sioux People of Long Ago
Media and Formats : Book
Price : $124.95 (complete set)
Record posted/updated: January 5, 2022
R104228
Métis Book Series
A set of 9 colourful books describing important aspects of traditional Métis lifestyle and culture.
•  Mama, What is Métis Beadwork?
•  Mama, What is Métis Music and Dance?
•  Mama, What is the Métis Sash?
Media and Formats : Book
Price : $124.95 (complete set)
Record posted/updated: June 30, 2021