Print Materials

Comedy Improvisation
This 134-page softcover resource provides an overview of improvisation, theory, and practice for generalist teachers and specialists in the field. There are explanations and examples of a wide variety of scenes for comedy situations.
Grade Level: 7-12
Fitzhenry & Whiteside Ltd.
Year Recommended: 1995

Complete Book of Speech Communication
This 157-page softcover resource contains ideas and activities to develop communication skills. It focuses on speech but also contains sections on dramatics, storytelling, and acting. Chapters contain numerous ideas for starters as well as extensive lists of topics and suggestions.
Grade Level: 4-10
Fitzhenry & Whiteside Ltd.
Year Recommended: 1995

Readers Theatre Anthology
This 341-page softcover resource provides an anthology of 28 stories that are adapted for Readers Theatre presentation. It is divided into six sections: comedy, mystery/suspense, Christmas specials, folklore, childrenŐs classics, and the human spirit.
Grade Level: 6-12
Fitzhenry & Whiteside Ltd.
Year Recommended: 1995

Music

Multi-media

Art of Music (Collection)
This is an integrated, multi-media resource package consisting of an instructor edition, a student text, a study guide, a test bank, six audio cassettes, six CDs, and a software testmaster program. The package presents music history from four perspectives: selected works, cultural context, the relationship of past to present, and the music of non-Western cultures.
Grade Level: 10-12
Harper Collins Canada Ltd.
Year Recommended: 1995

Exploring the Music of the World (Collection)
This resource comes complete with audio cassettes, teacher reference book, and maps. Countries are introduced by geography, history, languages, community music, musical instruments, music, and dance. Each sub-topic contains informative text and music sections which are clearly cross-referenced to the audio cassette examples.
Grade Level: 5-12
Irwin Publishing
Year Recommended: 1995

Investigating Musical Styles (Collection)
This 96-page softcover text, accompanied by three audio cassettes, investigates musical styles through various musical elements. The sequence of historical materials begins around 1450 and continues to the 1960s. Materials are presented in an independent lesson format with most lessons supported by accompanying cassette performances.
Grade Level: 8-12
Pippin Publishing Limited
Year Recommended: 1995

Visual Arts

Print

Arttalk (collection)
This resource package consists of a student edition, a teacher edition, supplemental booklets with reproducible practical activities, and 48 transparencies of fine art reproductions. The teacher edition offers guided practise, technique tips, adaption for special needs, curricular connections, studio skills, critical thinking, co-operative learning, enrichment, assessment, expansions, and evaluation. Activities in the supplemental booklets offer application activities, computers in the classroom, cultural diversity, studio activities, co-operative learning, enrichment, artist profiles, lesson plans, guide to fine art prints, re-teaching activities, and a testing program. The transparencies of fine art reproductions are accompanied by reproducible teaching strategies and student activities which correspond to each transparency.
Grade Level: 8-10
McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd.
Year Recommended: 1995

Drawing Figures
The Art School Series
This 72-page hardcover resource provides a richly illustrated introduction to the techniques of figure drawing. Both wet and dry media are discussed as well as proportion, anatomy study, movement, composition, and information on how to build mood and atmosphere.
Grade Level: 9-12
Prentice Hall Canada Inc.
Year Recommended: 1995

Eyewitness Art Series
This resource consists of 13 titles. The books are profusely illustrated in colour. In addition to art works, which are often analysed with detailed close-ups, there are many photographs of related areas and artifacts.
Grade Level: 9-10
Irwin Publishing
Grade Level: 1995

An Introduction to Acrylics The Art School Series
This 72-page hardcover resource provides a thorough introduction to the medium of acrylic painting. Attractive and numerous illustrations accompany discussion of materials, techniques, design principles, composition, and presentation.
Grade Level: 6-11
Prentice Hall Canada Inc.
Year Recommended: 1995

An Introduction to Drawing The Art School Series
This 72-page hardcover resource provides an in-depth introduction to drawing. The book is divided into units on materials and drawing techniques. Every page is illustrated with attractive colour examples and step-by-step processes where technique is explored.
Grade Level: 6-11
Prentice Hall Canada Inc.
Year Recommended: 1995

Oil, Painting, Portraits The Art School Series
This 72-page hardcover resource introduces portrait painting with oils. Materials are covered in depth with a large unit on techniques, composition, colour, and presentation. All units are supported by interesting colour photos and numerous step-by-step illustrations.
Grade Level: 10-12
Prentice Hall Canada Inc.
Year Recommended: 1995

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Revised: April 1995

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