Titles and Descriptions: E

• The Egyptians
• The Elders Are Watching. 4th ed.
• Emily Carr: An Introduction to Her Life and Art
• Emily Carr: Rebel Artist
• Encyclopedia of Theatre Dance in Canada = Encyclopédie de la Danse Théâtrale au Canada
• The Enormouslessness of Cloud Machines
• Entertainers
• Entertainment
• Escher, Van Gogh and Seurat: Art at Play
• Exploring Geometric Shapes
• Exploring the World of Music Series
• Exploring Visual Design: The Elements and Principles. 3rd ed.
• Expressions: Visual Arts and Artists Series

The Egyptians (Print-Non-Fiction). Chapman, Gillian. (Crafts From the Past Series). Heinemann Educational Bks (KRS), 1997. 37 p. ISBN 1-57572-556-8 ($22.99 hdc.).

This resource presents projects designed to recreate some of the arts and crafts found in the Egyptian culture. Instructions are provided for creating hieroglyphic messages, mummy cases, reed boats, board games and pharaohs’ jewels. Various cultural and historical aspects of life in ancient Egypt and the significance of the specific art form are components of each activity. A list of materials necessary and illustrations showing the techniques for each project are included at the back of the book.

Suggested Use: Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; Grade 9; Visual Art

Other Use: Arts Education: Elementary Level; Social Studies: Grades 7-9

The Elders Are Watching. 4th ed. (Print-Fiction). Bouchard, David and Vickers, Roy Henry, illus. Raincoast Books (RAI), 2001. 54 p. ISBN 1-55192-110-3 ($22.45 hdc.).

(CAN, I/M) Now available in hardcover, David Bouchard’s lyrical, thoughtful poetry and Roy Henry Vickers’ vivid and colourful art work combine in this timeless story. The author and artist plead with the reader to respect the natural treasures of the environment and bring a message of concern from aboriginal leaders of the past. The text and perceptive paintings are a perfect complement to each other in this relevant and thought-provoking book.

Suggested Use: Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; Grade 9; Visual Art

Other Use: Arts Education: Elementary Level; English Language Arts: Elementary Level; English Language Arts: Grades 6 to 9

Emily Carr: An Introduction to Her Life and Art (Print-Non-Fiction). Newlands, Anne. Firefly Books Ltd. (FIR), 1996. 64 p. ISBN 1-55209-046-9 ($24.95 hdc.). ISBN 1-55209-045-0 ($14.95 pbk.).

(CAN) This book is an engaging and accessible introduction to an important Canadian artist. The text consists of 30 chronologically arranged sections that give a good sense of the difficulties Carr faced and the triumphs she achieved. Short accounts of aspects of Emily Carr’s career are accompanied by pertinent illustrations on the facing pages. The focus is on art, with the biographical information used as a background. Many entries use choice quotations from Carr’s own writing. The book concludes with an account of Carr’s influence on later artists and a tribute to her "vibrancy, courage and determination."

Suggested Use: Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; Grade 9; Visual Art

Other Use: Arts Education: Secondary Level

Emily Carr: Rebel Artist (Print-Non-Fiction). Braid, Kate. (The Quest Library Series). XYZ Publishing (FHW), 2000. 178 p. ISBN 0-9683601-6-5 ($11.15 pbk.).

(CAN) One of Canada’s most recognized female artists, Emily Carr, was also one of the first to draw her inspiration from First Nations People. Out of her personal struggles emerged a vivid, elemental art rooted in the West Coast landscape. This biography focuses on Carr’s personal life, paying special attention to her early years. She was born in 1871 into a strict authoritarian family who never understood her. She scrimped to attend art school abroad and turned down marriage because of her commitment to art. Numerous black-and-white photographs of Emily throughout the chapters help to reinforce her determined, creative personality. An enlightening 20-page timeline traces Carr’s life parallel to Canadian social historical events. An extensive and detailed index is included.

Suggested Use: Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; Grade 9; Visual Art

Other Use: Arts Education: Secondary Level

Encyclopedia of Theatre Dance in Canada = Encyclopédie de la Danse Théâtrale au Canada (Print-Non-Fiction). Macpherson, Susan, ed. Dance Collection Danse (DCD), 2000. 672 p. ISBN 0-929003-42-X ($29.95 pbk.).

(CAN) The first comprehensive French/English-language dance book produced in Canada, this resource reflects 150 years of Canadian dance through 300 entries: individual dancers and choreographers, histories of dance companies, entries on significant Canadian choreographies with original program notes and commentaries and a listing of music composed for dance. The book includes black-and-white photographs and is a very good source on Canadian theatrical dance.

Suggested Use: Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; Grade 9; Dance; Teacher Reference

Other Use: Arts Education: Secondary Level

The Enormouslessness of Cloud Machines (Compact Disc). Heimbecker, Steve. Ohm Éditions (OHM), 1998. No order number is required. ($25.00).

(CAN) Steve Heimbecker is a prairie artist who has been challenging artistic boundaries since the very beginning of his career 20 years ago. He has created works that have been acclaimed all over Canada and internationally. This double CD set contains six examples of Heimbecker’s live performances, plus one audio-installation piece. All the tracks on the CD were recorded live, directly from a stereo mixing board, in various art galleries. The pieces are long and unhurried. He uses a "sound sailing" technique where open microphones feed the room-sounds back into digital delays and then out again through a central mixing board. Students may want to create their own "sound scapes" after listening to Heimbecker’s work.

The liner notes contain a great deal of information, and they will help teachers to provide a context for listening.

Suggested Use: Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; Grade 9; Music

Other Use: Arts Education: Elementary Level; Arts Education: Secondary Level

Entertainers (Print-Non-Fiction). Strudwick, Leslie. (Great Canadians Series). Weigl Educational Publishers (SBC), 2000. 48 p. ISBN 1-896990-07-X ($18.71 hdc.).

(CAN) Six well-known Canadian television and film entertainers are featured in this volume. Each segment includes information about their Canadian childhoods, how they got started in their respective careers and what their accomplishments have been so far. In addition to the six entertainers that are covered extensively, the back pages of the book include short write-ups on 12 other successful entertainers. Coloured photographs enhance each short biography. Timelines, "backgrounder" sidebars and an index make this a good choice for beginning research.

Suggested Use: Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; Grade 9; Drama

Other Use: Arts Education: Elementary Level

Entertainment (Video). (Career Options for Women Series). Third Wave Communications Inc. (MGR), 1999. 24 min. Dup. order no. V6848. Teacher's Guide for series - Order no. G6843 ($4.90 loose-leaf).

(CAN) This video from the Career Options for Women Series focuses on the entertainment industry which offers a variety of careers behind the camera as well as in digital post-production and animation. Viewers are given the opportunity to go behind the scenes and explore the entertainment careers of three very creative women–a photojournalist, a film colourist and an animation storyboard artist. The program also assures viewers that Canada’s reputation as "Hollywood North" is well deserved. This means that there is a wealth of opportunities right here at home!

Supporting print is available from Media Group.

Suggested Use: Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; Grade 9; Visual Art

Other Use: Arts Education: Secondary Level; Communication Production Technology; Photo-Graphics/Graphic Arts; Photo-Graphics/ Photography

Escher, Van Gogh and Seurat: Art at Play (Video). National Film Board of Canada (MGR), 1999. 31 min. Dup. order no. V553.

(CAN) Three Canadian animators explore the original art work of Escher, Van Gogh, and Seurat through the medium of animation.

In M.C. Escher: Sky and Water 1 (3 min. 25 sec.), the artist’s intriguing drawings come to life. As a result of using tesselations in the original work, fish and birds are intertwined. A visual analysis of how the tesselation works is included.

In The Irises (3 min. 36 sec.) bold strokes of colours fill the screen at a pace that builds to match the exciting sound track of the auction of Van Gogh’s famous work.

In Seurat: The Realm of Light (23 min. 22 sec.), innovative animation highlights the life and creative genius of Seurat.

Suggested Use: Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; Grade 9; Visual Art

Exploring Geometric Shapes (Video). (Math Works Series). Agency for Instructional Technology (MGR), 1985. 14 min. Dup. order no. V2474. Teacher’s Guide for series - Order no. G2470 ($2.50 pbk.).

Ordinary three-dimensional objects are analyzed to identify their two-dimensional components.

Supporting print material is available from Media Group.

Suggested Use: Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; Grade 9; Visual Art

Other Use: Mathematics: Middle Level

Exploring the World of Music Series (Video). Pacific Street Films (MAG), 1998. 30 min. Order numbers follow. ($499.00 set/$49.00 each).

Recommended titles in this series include the following:

Through video, this series gives back to music the instrumental, ethnic, historical, geographical and social contexts that are too often lost in sound recording alone. The series examines theories about the origins of music making and the role played by music in all cultures, to stir human emotion and influence human activity. It also examines music made simply for its own sake, as art or entertainment, performed for others or for individual fulfillment. The question of how human beings create music leads to an investigation of the basic technical elements that characterize all music on Earth. The distinctive characteristics of these elements become known as their roles in creating music are shown in different cultures and historical periods.

Suggested Use: Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; Grade 9; Music

Exploring Visual Design: The Elements and Principles. 3rd ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Gatto, Joseph A., Porter, Albert W., and Selleck, Jack. Davis Publications, Inc. (FHW), 2000. 258 p. Order numbers follow.

Recommended components in this series include the following:

This resource encompasses all three components of the Arts Education Curriculum. Each chapter of the student book introduces an element or principle of design. These overviews set the stage for a more in-depth exploration. Images from fine art, architecture and nature help to illustrate the concept being discussed. The first page of each chapter contains key vocabulary words in the order they appear in the text and clear captions help the reader link visual images with the text. Informational interviews with working artists in a host of art-related occupations are included, as well as ideas for "hands-on" learning. Key concepts are visually and verbally reviewed at the end of each chapter. A guide to artists, a glossary, a bibliography and a comprehensive index make this resource particularly user friendly.

The teacher’s edition supports the student book with concise at-a-glance lesson plans, full-size annotated student pages, and a comprehensive professional handbook and resource guide. Suggestions for assessment, meeting individual needs and computer connections are included.

The slide sets are correlated to the specific elements, and each set includes a guide with an introductory essay about the element or principle, information about each slide, and a suggested activity.

Note: This resource is organized according to the elements of art, and teachers should consult the curriculum guide to provide the context for each topic.

Suggested Use: Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; Grade 9; Visual Art

Other Use: Arts Education: Secondary Level

Expressions: Visual Arts and Artists Series (Video). Please refer to the titles: The Great Effect of the Imagination on the World: The Art of Brenda F. Pelkey, Aboriginal Territory: The Art of Edward Poitras, Inside the Outside: The Art of Paul Sisetski, Memory and Myth: The Art of Chuck Crate and A Road Less Travelled: The Art of Noella Thompson.