Australian Aboriginal Art and Storytelling

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Australian Aboriginal art is one of the oldest continuing art traditions in the world. Much of the most important knowledge of aboriginal society was conveyed through different kinds of storytelling—including narratives that were spoken, performed as dances or songs, and those that were painted. In this lesson students will learn about the Aboriginal storytelling tradition through the spoken word and through visual culture. They will have the opportunity to hear stories of the Dreamtime told by the Aboriginal people, as well as to investigate Aboriginal storytelling in contemporary dot paintings.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Assessment, Lesson Plan

Author: Individual Authors

Digital Storytelling: Through the Eyes of Others

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This website on digital storytelling has been created as a resource for those who would like to pursue digital storytelling for educational, personal, or collaborative purposes. You will find links to a variety of resources that will help you get started.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Teaching/Learning Strategy

Author: Sindy Quigley and Cynthia Sistek-Chandler

The Art and Ancient Tradition of Storytelling (Beginning Level)

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Students will discuss what is communicated in an ancient statuette by analyzing the size and poses of two figures. They will learn that stories were passed through oral tradition in ancient times. They will create sculptures of themselves, a companion, and a favorite musical instrument using spheres and cylinders, and then recite a story inspired by their sculptures.

Material Type: Diagram/Illustration, Lesson Plan