One of the challenges that teachers face at the beginning of each school year is building a strong group dynamic within their classroom. To create strong connection we must create space for building positive relationships. Methods to engage students and get them working well together will differ from class to class. Explore different approaches to … Read more
The new remote learning packs on ARTS:LIVE have activities that are easy to share with students of different year levels, and have links to curriculum areas including physical activity, literacy, and numeracy. The packs include engaging bite-sized activities that will motivate students through music, visual arts, drama and dance.
Remote Learning Packs have been designed to support teachers who are teaching remotely during Term 2. Over a hundred activities will be available across music, drama, visual arts and dance that have strong links to literacy, numeracy, physical activity and well-being so that teachers are easily able to include them in their lesson planning. Activities … Read more
Tools to support remote learning and provide engaging at home activities for children are currently in great demand due to the unprecedented increase in at-home learning caused by the COVID-19 virus. This demand is coming from both the education sector, and from parents who are under enormous pressure to manage school workloads, their own workload, … Read more
Tools to Help Build Understanding and Resilience It’s been a tough start to the year, with support and sympathy expressed for those affected by the Australian bushfires from across the world. As a nation we all feel the impact on our communities and look for ways to help those devastated by the crisis. For many … Read more
We’re thrilled to announce that five new Early Years resources for pre-school and early primary school educators are now available on ARTS:LIVE. These new programs offer educators a variety of Arts Learning activities and ideas to stimulate the imagination, encourage creative play and support children’s development. Produced with the support of the Ian Potter Foundation, … Read more
Arts Centre Melbourne, the Australian Music Vault and The Song Room are excited to announce additional Sound Bites resources are now available on ARTS:LIVE! The collection has recently expanded to include programs presented by Kram from Spiderbait, teen hip hop group Girl Zone, and beatmaker Mo Komba of iconic duo Diafrix. Students will learn about … Read more
Come behind the scenes with ARIA award winning music artists as they share their song writing secrets in our latest ARTS:LIVE resource, Sound Bites. Sound Bites is a collection of videos and resources for teachers and students made in partnership with Arts Centre Melbourne, the Australian Music Vault, and The Song Room. Each resource is … Read more
What child doesn’t love Dinosaurs? With ARTS:LIVE’s latest resource, made in partnership with Erth and the Sydney Opera House, you can now take your students on a prehistoric puppetry adventure! Designosaurs uses incredible puppetry designs to inspire your students to make links between dinosaurs and today’s threatened species as they develop their understanding of puppet … Read more
Can you believe it’s Semester 2 already! While you’re steadily flying through the school year, we wanted to highlight the importance of incorporating music and arts into your teaching practice to improve literacy and numeracy outcomes. A recent study has shown that 1 in 5 Australian students are not at the required reading level and 3 in 10 … Read more