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Basic Stop Motion Animation Story Board Planner Visual Art Resource - Stop Motion Animation development Handout / Worksheet for individuals or groups to use. Boxes for drawn images, step by step story prompts, lines to explain action.

TV SHOW THEME MUSIC - UNIT BUNDLEThis bundle includes 14 pages of resources in a ready-to-teach bundle (assessment ideas provided). The unit outline is also available separately as a free download to view. The ‘TV Show Themes’ unit is a great Junior Music unit to teach. It is a fun way to introduce ways in which music elements an be manipulated to communicate meaning, establish mood and target a specific audience. Complete series of worksheets, listening links and resources are available in th

WORLD MUSIC UNIT: Australian First Nations Music PPTXThis PPTX includes: - Background Information about Australia’s indigenous history - Common musical features - Cultural information - Traditional Indigenous instruments Contemporary Indigenous artists and music - Embedded images, sound files and video files to explain these concepts. This PowerPoint is designed as part of the World Music Unit, which is aimed at a Junior Music (suggest yr7-10) audience. It covers: - Africa - China - India - Aust

ROCK MUSIC: 1980's Part 1 - Technology and MTV PPTX 9This Powerpoint is designed to be the 9th lesson of 11 in this Junior Rock (and Pop) Music Unit. This Powerpoint includes:- Examination of developments and events that shaped the 80’s - Introduction to new technologies such as electronic instruments / synthesizers etc. - Examination of MTV and its impact. Video’s to watch. - Criticisms of MTV - Listening Examples: ‘Video Killed the Radio Star’ the Buggles and ‘Material Girl’ Madonna This Ro

The British Invasion 1960's PPTX 3This Powerpoint is designed to be the 3RD lesson of 11 in this Junior Rock (and Pop) Music Unit. This Powerpoint includes:- Definition and background information about the British Invasion - Key artists involved - Study of the Beatles with information, music elements, images, listening examples, videos - Study of the Rolling Stones with information, music elements, images, listening examples, videos - ‘I wanna Hold Your Hand’ The Beatles, ‘Help’ The Beatles

A Comprehensive Introduction to JazzThis PowerPoint is designed to be part of the JAZZ AND BLUES Junior Music Unit, aimed at Year 9-10 music students, but is also suitable for 11-12. This PowerPoint features:- Student perception of Jazz listening activity - List of common Jazz styles - Class brainstorm activity - what do you already know about Jazz? - Traditional Jazz Overview and features - Elements of Jazz - Rhythm Section and Front Line - Traditional Instrumentation - Swing Rhythm - Call

Music in Advertising Unit BundleThis bundle is essentially an entire Junior Music Unit resource package. It is designed to accompany a Jingle composition assessment task. This 15 page PDF document includes the following:- Music in Advertising initial brainstorm activity - Introduction to music in advertising (history, jingles, music devices) - Target Audience - Slogans - Advertising Language overview - Alliteration activity - Onomatopoeia activity - Jingle Lyric analysis (mostly Aussie produc

ROCK MUSIC: 1980s Rock Part 2 - The Music PPTX 10This Powerpoint is designed to be the 10th lesson of 11 in this Junior Rock (and Pop) Music Unit. This Powerpoint includes:- Examination of extensions styles: New Wave, Speed Metal, New Romantics, Glam Rock. - Examination of new styles: Rap and Hip-Hop, Techno, Grunge and the continuation of Pop. - Listening Examples: ‘Heart of Glass’ Blondie, ‘Show No Mercy’ Slayer, ‘ Hungry Like the Wolf’ Duran Duran, ‘Ziggy Stardust’ David Bowie, ‘911 is a

ROCK MUSIC: 1970s - Hard Styles PPTX 7This Powerpoint is designed to be the 7th lesson of 11 in this Junior Rock (and Pop) Music Unit. This Powerpoint includes:- A study of 3 ‘Hard Styles’ of 70’s Rock – Heavy/Hard Rock, Heavy Metal and Punk. These include background information, music element study, images, listening examples and videos. - Listening examples: ‘Rock & Roll” Led Zeppelin, Highway to Hell’ AC/DC, ‘Iron Man’ Black Sabbath and ‘God Save the Queen’ Sex Pistols This Rock

WORLD MUSIC UNIT: Indonesian Music and Gamelan PPTXThis PPTX includes: - Background Information about Indonesia and Bali - Common musical features - Traditional Instruments of Indonesia - Traditional scales and rhythms - Balinese Gamelan - Embedded images, sound files and video files to explain these concepts. There is another PPTX to cover Indonesian Kecak. This PowerPoint is designed as part of the World Music Unit, which is aimed at a Junior Music (suggest yr7-10) audience. It covers: - Afric

Introduction to Innovations PPT (Senior Music - QCAA Unit)This PowerPoint is designed to be the 1st lesson the Innovations Senior Music Unit (QLD QCAA Australian music curriculum) . It includes 16 slides. This PowerPoint includes:- Introductory video of innovative performance to get students excited! - What is Music? - Quotes for the definition of music from 23 famous musicians, artists and figures in history - Unit into - Another innovation video - Brainstorm activities and definitions for 'In

The Music of the Renaissance Period - Extensive HandoutAn extensive, professional two page PDF featuring:- an overview of the time period, historical events, directions and aims - Common Music Characteristics - Important Renaissance Instruments - Famous Renaissance Composers Find the full range of handouts in my TPT store:- The Music of the Medieval Period - Extensive Handout - The Music of the Renaissance Period - Extensive Handout - The Music of the Baroque Period - Extensive Handout - The Mu

WORLD MUSIC UNIT: African Music PPTXThis PPTX includes:- Background Information about Africa - Traditional African Music - Common musical features - Traditional African Instruments - The pentatonic scale - Afropop and Contemporary African Music - Embedded images, sound files and video files to explain these concepts. This PowerPoint is designed as part of the World Music Unit, which is aimed at a Junior Music (suggest yr7-10) audience. It covers:- Africa - China - India - Australia - Indonesia

WORLD MUSIC: Australian Indigenous Music - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander MusicThis handout includes: - Background Information about Australia’s indigenous history - Culture, Dreaming, Country - Common musical features - Traditional Indigenous instruments - Famous pioneering Indigenous artists and music - Contemporary Indigenous artists and music - Embedded images to explain these concepts. This handout is designed as part of the World Music Unit, which is aimed at a Junior Music (sugg

The Music of the Baroque Period - Extensive HandoutAn extensive, professional two page PDF featuring:- an overview of the time period, historical events, directions and aims - Common Music Characteristics - Important Baroque Music Styles - Famous Baroque Composers Find the full range of handouts in my TPT store:- The Music of the Medieval Period - Extensive Handout - The Music of the Renaissance Period - Extensive Handout - The Music of the Baroque Period - Extensive Handout - The Music of the C

ROCK MUSIC: 1990s Rock PPTX 11This Powerpoint is designed to be the 11TH lesson of 11 in this Junior Rock (and Pop) Music Unit. This Powerpoint includes:- Discussion of the developments and events that shaped the 90’s - Examination of the big artists and songs that dominated the 90’s. - Examination of the impact of the internet, the development of MP3 technology, Napster and file sharing. Class discussion topics and prompts. - Listening Examples: “Separated” the Offspring, “Rollin’”Limp Bizki

ROCK MUSIC: 1970s Rock - Late Progressive Styles PPTX 8This Powerpoint is designed to be the 8th lesson of 11 in this Junior Rock (and Pop) Music Unit. This Powerpoint includes:- Study of CrossOver/Fusion Rock, and Progressive Rock. These include background information, music element study, images, listening examples and videos. - Listening examples: ‘Proud Mary’ Creedance Clearwater Revival, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ ‘We Will Rock You’ and ‘We Are the Champions’ by Queen and 'Money' Pink Flloyd T

An Introduction to TV Show Theme Music (PPT1)This PowerPoint is designed for Lesson 1/6 in this TV Show Theme Music Unit. This unit is appropriate for junior music classes (grade 7-10). Some suggested music links should be carefully viewed by teachers to ensure they are age appropriate for their students. This PowerPoint includes:- Brainstorm page, questioning what students already know about the topic - What is a Target Audience? - How do we classify a target audience? - What considerations mus

Minimalism - In C by Terry Riley (Senior Music PPT QCAA Unit 3)This PowerPoint is designed as part of the Innovations Senior Music Unit (QLD QCAA Australian music curriculum) . It includes 6 slides. This PowerPoint includes: - Introduction to Minimalism with sample artwork - Musical Characteristics of Minimalism and famous composers - Introduction to 'In C' by Terry Riley - 'In C' score and performance instructions - Sound file - Consider playing this as a class with xylophones, keyboards etc T

Avant Garde - Penderecki and John Cage PPT (Senior Music - QCAA Unit 3)This PowerPoint is designed to form part of the Innovations Senior Music Unit (QLD QCAA Australian music curriculum) . It includes 13 slides. This PowerPoint includes: - An introduction to the Avant Garde movement - Key musical characteristics - Sonorism - A video that introduces Avant Garde / Chance Music - Introduction to 'Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima' by Penderecki - Revolutionary notational symbols used in Pendere