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This unit focuses on \u003cb\u003esynthesis - \u003c\/b\u003eteaching students how to take a static 3D object and give it a voice, a personality and a story through dramatic play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePacked with creative, hands-on activities, this unit will transform your classroom into a bustling studio and stage where students don't just make art, they bring it to life as \u003cb\u003eSculptors, Character Actors, Set Designers\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eStorytellers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's Inside?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis 9-week unit is meticulously planned to help you deliver exceptional Arts lessons with confidence. You will find:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e9 Weeks of Engaging Lesson Plans:\u003c\/b\u003e Guide your students through a creative journey, from mastering tactile skills in \u003cb\u003e'The Clay Workshop'\u003c\/b\u003e and exploring \u003cb\u003e'Indigenous Art \u0026amp; Storytelling'\u003c\/b\u003e with ochre and sand, to sculpting expressive \u003cb\u003e'Gloop Monsters'\u003c\/b\u003e, developing voices in \u003cb\u003e'Hot Seating'\u003c\/b\u003e and presenting their work at the final \u003cb\u003e'Art \u0026amp; Drama Expo'\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAustralian Curriculum Aligned:\u003c\/b\u003e This unit is fully aligned with the Year 1 and 2 Arts curriculum. 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