This rescource kit contains
many Aboriginal images (suitable for clip art, stationary and colouring in),
three video vignettes demonstrating the making of Aboriginal artifacts and
a series of essays on aspects of culture. It provides downloadable support
material for integrated unitsof work on indigenous cultures.
The contents page of this CD that has been produced by Brisbane born Artist,
Rick Roser, is attractively organised for easy access to the various documents.
Roser makes available an extensive collection of images from his artwork for
use by educational and other non-commercial organisations. These include photographs
demonstrating stencil art as well as examples of public art in which he has
been involved. The art images include various traditional styles, such as
x-ray and dot paintings, as well as some more contemporary clip art images.
Students and teachers will find these useful in many applications such as
worksheets, projects and power point presentations. Roser's narration of the
short videos on basket making, stone axe making and painting with ochre is
clear and easy to follow. Students will be keen to try the activities for
themselves.
Written instructions are included for these activites and boomerang throwing
can be printed. The CD also includes a number of essays, presumably written
by Roser, on aspects of Aboriginal culture including protocols when working
with indigenous communities, kinship and trade. The written information is
delivered in the chatty and straightforward manner that would have benefitted
from further editing and referencing.
System requirements;
Adobe reader, Macromedia Flash.
(Supplied on CD)
Reviewer: Library Services Department of Education and the Arts
Rating: XX OZ
Curriculum Areas: Studies of society and environment; The Arts
Descriptors: Aboriginal Peoples; Art; Aboriginal; Clip art
Suitable for: Middle Primary; Upper Primary; Lower Primary; Lower Secondary
Hi Rick..Received your CD at the end of last week and took it home to preview
tonight. What a fabulous resource you’ve created. I can see our students
using the material in so many cross-curricular tasks. Thank you for providing
an opportunity to share the Aboriginal culture with our students. Regards
Julie
Hi Rick..The resource kit is wonderful, we use it quite a bit for school projects
i.e borders, and stuff like that. I use quite alot of the clip art pics for
work, as a way to Indigenise resources or flyers that I'm doing.
I may buy another as a gift for my neice for Christmas.
Thankyou Kylie
Dear Rick ..I have received the CD and I think it is a great resource. Thank
you Graham.
re Workshops...
Thanks Rick
The kids enjoyed it so much and parents have come up to me saying how they
haven't stopped talking about it. It was a great inspiration for their writing
and information source for their project. I hope you continue with the program.
Thanks again
