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===Home Page>>Class Introduction, Excursion, Data Collection and Observation>>Reflective Journal>>Representational Art>>Student Group Presentation>>Extra Teacher Resources === = Representational Art =

**Objective: For students to create an art work based on one phase of a frog's life cycle**

In this activity students will paint one stage of a frog's life cycle. The teacher will use the interactive whiteboard and show images of the frog cycle for students to draw inspiration from. The teacher will then allocate the stages of the life cycle to each child so that every phase of the the frog's cycle is evenly distributed among the students who will later form groups to create a presentation. Once students have finished their painting, they will be required to take a picture of it and upload their painting to a voice thread where they can record a short message about their art work. The teacher and other students can record short messages to review and evaluate each student's art work. Students may wish to include this art work for their final presentation.

**Technology used:**
 * Camera
 * Web-based application
 * Internet
 * IWB

**Resources:**
 * Voice Thread
 * []

**Teacher Tips:**
 * The teacher may wish to combine art works from other groups to present a complete life cycle.
 * A voice thread is an excellent way to evaluate a student's work.
 * Use a camera rather than a scanner to upload children's work as a photo can be taken when the student's painting is still wet thus saving time.

**Examples:**

**Curriculum link:**



//What is a VoiceThread?//
//"A VoiceThread is a collaborative, multimedia slide show that holds [|images, documents, and videos] and allows people to navigate slides and leave [|comments in 5 ways] - using voice (with a mic or telephone), text, audio file, or video" ([|www.voicethread.com], 2012). //




 * References: **

(2012). "//VoiceThread//." Retrieved 6th May 2012, from [|www.voicethread.com].

www.public-domain-image.com. (2012). //Tiny frog in hand// [Image, Representational Art page]. Retrieved from @http://www.public-domain-image.com/fauna-animals-public-domain-images-pictures/reptiles-and-amphibians-public-domain-images-pictures/frog-pictures/tiny-frog-in-hand.jpg.html on 05/05/2012.

 Department of Education and Training. (2007). //Middle childhood/early adolescence//: The arts/visual arts/arts practice: arts ideas, arts skills and processes scope and sequence. Retrieved from http://det.wa.edu.au/curriculumsupport/k10syllabus/detcms/navigation/the-arts/visual-arts/#toc4 on 05/05/2012.