{"product_id":"the-arts-little-hands-big-ideas-the-complete-foundation-year-arts-collection-lesson-plans-foundation-year-kindergarten","title":"The Arts - Little Hands, Big Ideas: The Complete Foundation Year Arts Collection - LESSON PLANS - Foundation Year\/ Kindergarten","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStop drowning in curriculum codes and start inspiring the next generation of creatives. This is the only resource you need to deliver a rigorous, engaging and fully compliant The Arts program for your Foundation Year students.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAre you tired of spending your weekends trying to decipher the Australian Curriculum? Do you struggle to find meaningful ways to teach Media Arts or Music to five-year-olds without it becoming chaotic noise?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWe have done the heavy lifting for you. This comprehensive bundle contains \u003cb\u003efour inquiry-based units\u003c\/b\u003e that seamlessly integrate \u003cb\u003eDance, Drama, Media Arts, Music and Visual Arts\u003c\/b\u003e. Meticulously mapped to the \u003cb\u003eVersion 9.0 Australian Curriculum\u003c\/b\u003e, these units don't just \"cover\" the content descriptors—they turn play into powerful learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy This Bundle Will Change Your Teaching Life\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Complete Curriculum Coverage (Done-For-You)\u003c\/b\u003e We haven't missed a beat. Every mandatory Content Descriptor for Foundation Year is explicitly taught, practised and assessed. From \u003cb\u003eAC9AMUFE01\u003c\/b\u003e (Music Elements) to \u003cb\u003eAC9AVAFC01\u003c\/b\u003e (Visual Arts Creating), we provide the roadmap so you can focus on the journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Authentic \"Integration\"\u003c\/b\u003e Forget disjointed lessons. These units are built on \u003cb\u003eIntegration\u003c\/b\u003e, teaching students how Arts subjects work together to tell stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMusic + Visual Arts:\u003c\/b\u003e Drawing sounds using graphic notation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMedia + Drama:\u003c\/b\u003e Capturing character emotion through digital photography.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVisual Arts + Dance:\u003c\/b\u003e Creating backdrops for performance spaces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVisual Arts + Engineering:\u003c\/b\u003e Using assemblage techniques to build stable 3D sculptures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Reclaim Your Weekends\u003c\/b\u003e This isn't just a list of craft ideas; it is a \u003cb\u003ecomplete pedagogical toolkit\u003c\/b\u003e. You get 36 weeks of lesson plans, formative and summative assessments, marking rubrics, differentiation strategies and resource lists. It is essentially a year's worth of planning, ready to go!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat’s Inside the Bundle?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTerm 1: Our Community of Storytellers (Integrated Arts)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Vibe:\u003c\/b\u003e Turn your classroom into a buzzing Sound Lab and Art Gallery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Mission:\u003c\/b\u003e Students explore how stories can be told without words. They will become \u003cb\u003eSound Detectives\u003c\/b\u003e uncovering hidden noises, \u003cb\u003eDigital Costume Designers\u003c\/b\u003e drawing on photos and \u003cb\u003eTexture Hunters\u003c\/b\u003e creating sensory \"Story Boxes\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Climax:\u003c\/b\u003e The \u003cb\u003e\"Story Circle Celebration,\"\u003c\/b\u003e where students present their boxes and perform a collaborative class story.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTerm 2: The Magical Weather Machine (Music, Dance \u0026amp; Visual Arts)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l5 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Vibe:\u003c\/b\u003e A sensory Weather Station.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l5 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Mission:\u003c\/b\u003e Students bring the elements to life. They will become \u003cb\u003eWind Dancers\u003c\/b\u003e using scarves to explore flow, \u003cb\u003ePercussionists\u003c\/b\u003e creating rain rhythms and \u003cb\u003eSculptors\u003c\/b\u003e engineering a collaborative 3D weather machine using recycled materials.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l5 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Climax:\u003c\/b\u003e The \u003cb\u003e\"Great Weather Share,\"\u003c\/b\u003e a performance showcasing their mastery of dynamics and movement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTerm 3: Creature Carnival (Drama, Media Arts \u0026amp; Visual Arts)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l4 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Vibe:\u003c\/b\u003e A wild Jungle Laboratory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l4 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Mission:\u003c\/b\u003e Students explore the animal kingdom through art. They will become \u003cb\u003eZoologists\u003c\/b\u003e observing movement, \u003cb\u003eMask Makers\u003c\/b\u003e exploring construction techniques and \u003cb\u003ePhotographers\u003c\/b\u003e using tablets to frame their creature habitats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l4 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Climax:\u003c\/b\u003e The \u003cb\u003e\"Creature Carnival Showcase,\"\u003c\/b\u003e a parade of masks and a digital exhibition of their habitats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTerm 4: The Shape of Things (Dance, Media \u0026amp; Visual Arts)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Vibe:\u003c\/b\u003e A busy Construction Site and Pop-Up Museum.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Mission:\u003c\/b\u003e Students put on their \"Shape Goggles\" to find geometry in the world. 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