The arts
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Creating Rangoli
This unit explores Indian Rangoli designs. Rangoli is a popular floor art form from India in which designs are created using variously coloured powders. Traditional patterns are often symmetrical and geometric and usually created by Indian women on the ground in front of their houses for Hindu festivals. (levels 1–2)
Year groups: 0-3Curriculum focus: The arts
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Calligraphy: Symbols and Signs – Visual Arts
In this unit for years 5–6 from Asia:New Zealand Foundation, students research the forms and significance of calligraphy in traditional and contemporary Chinese society, develop their own symbols using a variety of techniques, and describe the role of symbols and colour in communicating ideas. [ Metadata record ]
Year groups: 4-6Curriculum focus: The arts
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Chinese Lantern Festival – The Arts
This level 3–4 unit from the 'Educating for Asia' series, intended for years 5–8, looks at the lantern festival celebrated as part of Chinese New Year in communities all over the world. Online resources support the activities. There are step-by-step instructions on making lanterns and links with information about other types of celebrations. [ Metadata record ]
Year groups: 4-6Curriculum focus: The arts
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Rangoli – An Art of India
In this level 3–4 unit from the 'Educating for Asia' series, students learn about the ritual art of Rangoli (known as 'kolam' in south India). The unit is in two parts: exploring the art of Rangoli, and designing and making patterns to reflect the local environment. The site includes background information in the form of images, book extracts, and website links. [ Metadata record ]
Year groups: 4-6Curriculum focus: The arts
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Yixing Teapots
This is a level 3–4 unit intended for years 5–8 from the 'Educating for Asia' series. Students study the techniques involved in making Yixing teapots, and they then design and make their own based on an animal of their choice. [ Metadata record ]
Year groups: 4-6Curriculum focus: The arts
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Chinese Lantern Festival – The Arts
This level 3–4 unit from the 'Educating for Asia' series, intended for years 5–8, looks at the lantern festival celebrated as part of Chinese New Year in communities all over the world. Online resources support the activities. There are step-by-step instructions on making lanterns and links with information about other types of celebrations. [ Metadata record ]
Year groups: 7-8Curriculum focus: The arts
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Satyagraha: Mahatma Gandhi's Life in Dance
This level 4 unit for the performing and visual arts, for years 7–10, is based around the life and times of Mahatma Gandhi. The unit incorporates contemporary Bollywood-style dance and drama into a four-scene play, which can be recorded or performed for an audience.
Year groups: 7-8Curriculum focus: The arts
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The Big Overseas Adventure
Take the class away on a world adventure in the classroom (for levels 3–4).
Year groups: 7-8Curriculum focus: The arts
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Satyagraha: Mahatma Gandhi's Life in Dance
This level 4 unit for the performing and visual arts, for years 7–10, is based around the life and times of Mahatma Gandhi. The unit incorporates contemporary Bollywood-style dance and drama into a four-scene play, which can be recorded or performed for an audience.
Year groups: 9-10Curriculum focus: The arts
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Global Dance
Students view and analyse dances from various cultures, focusing on using objects that are integral to dance traditions, such as castanets.
Year groups: 11-13Curriculum focus: The arts
