Arts Education: Secondary Level - A

Alaska Native Arts and Crafts (Print-Non-Fiction). Fair, Susan W. Alaska Geographic Society (AGS), 1985. 215 p. ISBN 0-88240-206-4 ($24.95 U.S. pbk.).

A visually appealing study of the artifacts created by Alaska's Aboriginal peoples, this book illustrates birch and grass basketry, ivory and wood carving, and beadwork and skin sewing. Both traditional and modern items are described, along with descriptions of the lifestyles, customs and beliefs of the Aboriginal peoples in the era represented, and the identity of artisans. The resource features colour illustrations of art work from the Athabascan, Aleut, and Yupik peoples. Archaeological digs are described. A bibliography is included.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

The Architecture of Douglas Cardinal (Print-Non-Fiction). Boddy, Trevor. NeWest Press (GDS), 1989. ISBN 0-920897-44-4 ($29.95 pbk.). ISBN 0-920897-46-0 ($44.95 hdc.).

(CAN) Published to celebrate the opening of the Canadian Museum of Civilization, this book includes blueprints and drawings of the museum and Cardinal's other important architectural structures. Essays by Cardinal range from Aboriginal spirituality to computerization in architecture. This book offers numerous black-and-white photographs and a 16-page colour insert.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Art Against Racism (Video). Pettigrew Productions (MGR), 1992. 22 min. Dup. order no. V9116.

(CAN) This video documents an art exhibition of the same name that took place in Vancouver in 1989. It features vignettes of the art, poetry, and music included in the exhibition. Artists discuss how art can release emotion and stimulate discussion on issues such as racial discrimination. A kit focusing on the same exhibition is available. Please refer to the title Fear of Others: Art Against Racism that is annotated elsewhere in this bibliography.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Art and Environment (Video). (Canadian Inuit Sculpture Series). CBC Non-Broadcast Sales (Educational Sales) (CBC), 1977. 14 min. Dup. order no. V1062.

(CAN) This video provides a brief historical overview of the Arctic in order to lay the foundation for a better understanding of the people who have lived in the barren lands for

thousands of years. As the development of culture in the Arctic is traced, one realizes that art forms are always closely related to the advent of Caucasian people on the Arctic scene.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Art and the Artist (Video). (Canadian Inuit Sculpture Series). CBC Non-Broadcast Sales (MGR), 1977. 14 min. Dup. order no. V1063.

(CAN) This title introduces seven Inuit sculptors and draws attention to similarities and differences in their works. Students are encouraged to associate certain sculpting methods and/or styles with specific artists.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Other Use: Arts Education: Elementary Level

Art First Nations: Tradition and Innovation (Kit). Bergland, Don L. and Zuk, William M. Art Image Publications (LRDC), 1992. Order numbers follow. ($123.15 kit).

The programs include:

Elementary Program 1 Order no. 1231

Intermediate Program 2 Order no. 1232

(CAN) Featuring both traditional and innovative art works, the posters in this kit are beautiful examples of painting, carving, clothing, basketry, jewellery, and masks of Aboriginal peoples from the Arctic to the American Southwest. The manual contains thematic modules comparing traditional and modern artists and their works from each of the five major cultural regions. Activities are suggested for each of the curriculum components. Included are biographies of artists, maps, time lines, assessment activities, bibliographies, and a glossary. These are quality resources with significant Canadian content. One module in each kit focuses on Plains art work, but the inclusion of Arapaho of Kansas and Oklahoma under the heading "Métis" causes confusion. Please note that, although the map on page 19 in each manual shows where individual artists are from, the actual cultures are more wide-spread. Although designed for younger students, this kit is also useful for the secondary level.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8

Artist and Materials (Video). (Canadian Inuit Sculpture Series). CBC Non-Broadcast Sales (Educational Sales) (MGR), 1980. 14 min. Dup. order no. V1064.

(CAN) This video deals with materials commonly used by Inuit artists and the tools used for various materials. Special techniques and the relationships between material and techniques are discussed.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Other Use: Arts Education: Elementary Level; Arts Education: Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; Arts Education: Grade 9

The Artists Behind the Work (Print-Non-Fiction). Fienup-Riordan, Ann, et al. University of Alaska Press (ULM), 1986. 149 p. ISBN 0-931163-02-1 ($17.50 U.S. pbk.).

Biographies of four Alaskan artists relate their childhood influences, training, accomplishments and motivation. Artists featured are Nick Charles, who has created wood objects such as masks and bowls; Frances Demientieff, noted for beadworking and sewing of moccasins, beaded caps and elkskin pillows; Lena Sours, an Inupiaq skin sewer whose work includes fancy muskrat or squirrel parkas and piecework design in calfskin trim; and Jennie Thlunaut, who weaves spruce root baskets and Chilkat wool blankets. Black-and-white photographs of the artists, their families, and their work and a 12-page colour insert supplement the text. A table of contents is included.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

The Art of Emily Carr (Print-Non-Fiction). Shadbolt, Doris. Douglas & McIntyre Limited (DGL), 1979. 224 p. ISBN 0-88894-441-1 ($35.00 pbk.).

(CAN) This beautiful resource is an in-depth coverage of the life and work of one of Canada's foremost artists. Included are descriptions of Carr's youth, training, influences, and distinctive style. Numerous colour art reproductions and black-and-white photographs of Carr are offered. Please note that the terminology and quotations about Aboriginal peoples are dated. The reading level is challenging. Included are a table of contents and a selected bibliography.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9

Art Smart! (Slides). Rodiguez, Susan. Prentice Hall Ginn Canada (PRN), 1989. Order numbers follow. ($39.37).

The titles include:

Supplementary Slide Portfolios I: Prehistoric

Rock Designs to Baroque

ISBN 0-13-047622-6

Supplementary Slide Portfolio II: Monet/

Impressionism to African Magical Sculpture

ISBN 0-13-047648-X.

These slide kits present examples of art from prehistoric eras to the mid-1990s using a variety of media. Included are canvas and fabric works from countries such as France, Iran, China, and the United States including the Hopi, Zuni, and Ketchikan nations.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6; Grade 7; Grade 8

Arts Education: Visual Art Resource for Grades 9 & 10/Education artistique: Material de ressource pour les arts visuels en 9e et 10e annees (Kit). Saskatchewan Education (LRDC), 1991. Order no. 6239 ($33.80). Limited stock available.

(SK) Although this kit was developed to support Grades 9 and 10, it will also be a valuable resource for Grades 11 and 12 Visual Art. The 42 colour slides show Saskatchewan art work in a wide variety of media. The slides are organized in three sections: Saskatchewan artists, Saskatchewan Francophone artists, and a final short section related to the Grade 9 unit on the visual environment. The bilingual guidebook includes a small black-and-white photograph and physical description of each work, biographical information on the artitst’s statement about the work. In 1991 one complimentary kit was sent to every Saskatchewan school with Graades 9 and/or 10 students.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Other Use: Arts Education: Middle Level

The Arts of the North American Indian: Native Traditions in Evolution (Print-Non-Fiction). Wade, Edwin L, ed. Hudson Hills Press, Inc. (NBN), 1986. 324 p. ISBN 0-933920-55-5 ($50.00 U.S. hdc.).

ISBN 0-933920-56-3 ($35.00 U.S pbk.).

This is a comprehensive study of art works ranging from the traditional to the avant-garde, which represent 3,000 years of Indian heritage. Numerous colour photos of artists and art works are accompanied by detailed description and analysis. Included are works of predominantly American origin from all major Indian cultural areas. Organized to address issues that include quality, individuality, tradition and aesthetics, the book illustrates objects such as ceremonial maces, sashes, baskets, woven blankets, pottery, masks, and modern paintings. A concluding play by Rennard Strickland analyzes the nature of traditional Indian art and looks at possible future trends. Included are a table of contents, a detailed glossary, an index, a bibliography, and a list of illustrations.

Suggested Use: Visual Art; Teacher Reference

Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6; Grade 7; Grade 8

The Beauty of My People (Video). National Film Board of Canada (NFB), 1977. 30 min. Order no.

106C 0177 526 ($39.95).

(CAN) Arthur Shilling was born in 1941, into a family of 13 children. His childhood was spent on the Rama Reserve, by the shores of Lake Couchiching, Ontario. At age ten, forced to stay at home because of rheumatic fever, the young Shilling began painting to pass the time. Shilling's evolution as a portrait artist is traced from his move to Toronto in 1960, where he soon became known in art circles. In 1976, open-heart surgery forced him to re-evaluate his life and artistic goals. Following his release from hospital, he returned to the reserve to realize his life-long dream--to build a studio and art gallery for his people. Shilling's art has been described as expressionist. It portrays his "love for Indian people, and his pride in their will to survive."

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Becoming Brave: The Path to Native American Manhood (Print-Non-Fiction). Thom, Laine. Chronicle Books (LRDC), 1992. 120 p. Order no. 14271 ($22.50 pbk.).

Through narrative and outstanding colour photographs of artifacts, people, and scenery, readers vicariously travel the Plains Indians' traditional journey to manhood. Included are a table of contents, an index to the illustrations, and a bibliography.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Other Use: English Language Arts: Grades 6 to 9; English Language Arts 10; English Language Arts 20

Big and the Blues: The Story of Big Miller (Video). National Film Board of Canada (NFB), 1980. 26 min. Order no. 106C 0180 155 ($39.95).

(CAN) In this program, Clarence Horatius Miller plays the trombone and sings the blues. Born in Sioux City, Iowa, of a Sioux Indian father and a black American mother, "Big" has become a familiar face. This is his story, one of lean times and fleeting triumphs, told in the easy anecdotal manner of a consummate performer.

Suggested Use: Music

Bill Reid: Beyond the Essential Form (Print-Non-Fiction). Duffek, Karen. University of British Columbia Press (UBCP), 1986. 58 p. ISBN 0-7748-0263-4 ($15.95 pbk.).

(CAN) This beautiful book reviews Bill Reid's career as a British Columbian sculptor and jewellery maker. Over 60 photographs, including six pages of colour plates, give the reader a clear idea of Reid's artistic style. As the book discusses the controversy over whether Reid is a "genuine" Haida artist, it allows comparison between his work and traditional art forms. Included is a table of contents.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; Arts Education: Grade 9

Bill Reid: Mythical Icons (Video). CBC Non-Broadcast Sales (CBC), 1989. 30 min. Order no. Y8W-89-01 ($109.00).

(CAN) This program profiles a Canadian artist of Haida and European ancestry. The video explores Reid's sculpture, jewellery, and drawing techniques as well as Reid's place within two cultures.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

The Black Canoe: Bill Reid and the Spirit of Haida Gwaii. Rev. ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Bringhurst, Robert. Douglas & McIntyre Limited (UTP), 1992. 174 p. ISBN 1-55054-403-9 ($29.95 pbk.). ISBN 0-888946-79-1 ($39.95 hdc.).

(CAN) Following a study of Haida history and culture and a brief biography of Bill Reid, this book records the steps in the design and creation of Reid's black bronze sculpture, Spirit of Haida Gwaii. Nearly 100 black-and-white photographs taken over a period of five years chronicle the stages in production, from a clay model to installation of the six metre long canoe filled with creatures from Haida mythology. Included are a table of contents, suggestions for further reading, and a technical summary of the sculpture. See also the video Spirit of Haida Gwaii.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8

Building a Birchbark Canoe: The Algonquin Wabanaki Tciman (Print-Non-Fiction). Gidmark, David. Vanwell Publishing Limited (VAN), 1994. 113 p. ISBN 1-55068-053-6 ($24.95 pbk.).

This book provides excellent information on the building of traditional Algonquin birchbark canoes. Four Algonquin craftsmen and their assistants are featured building their own individual styles of canoes. Detailed descriptions of construction methods with photographs and diagrams labelled in Algonquin and English are provided. Included are a table of contents, a bibliography, a glossary, and an index.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Canadian Natives, the Unwritten History (Video). (Aboriginal Voices Series). Magic Lantern Communications Ltd. (MAG), 1991. 30 min. Order no. 137-31-132 ($39.00).

(CAN) An overview of what the Aboriginal Voices Series is about, this program will help viewers gain an understanding of Aboriginal history, from pre-European times to the present, including current problems. It offers interviews by anthropologist Dr. Bruce Trigger, Native Elder Arthur Solomon, and Native lawyer David Nahwegabow.

Suggested Use: General

The Chilkat Dancing Blanket (Print-Non-Fiction). Samuel, Cheryl. University of Oklahoma Press (UOOP), 1982. 234 p. ISBN 0-8061-2299-4 ($27.95 U.S. pbk.).

This book describes the origin, ceremony, design, weaving techniques, and materials of distinctive, woven robes of the Tlingit people in Alaska and British Columbia. Black-and-white photographs and diagrams detail the weaving steps. An index is included.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9

Coat of Eider (Video). Cotter Wildlife Productions (CWP), 1990. 12 min. No order number is required. ($195.00).

(CAN) Three Inuit women, the last of a generation born on the Belcher Islands in Hudson Bay, demonstrate an old craft--the making of eider duck skin clothing. This clothing was worn until the 1960s when modern clothing became accessible.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Composition (Video). (Meet the Canadian Musicians Series). School Services of Canada (SSC), 1994. 30 min. Order no. GMLV156A ($69.95).

(CAN) In Composition, the elements of the composition process, such as developing a style, sources of inspiration, cultural influences, and the inclusion of lyrics as part of musical expression, are discussed by a number of different musicians including an Aboriginal artist. Examples of original compositions by blues, jazz, new age, and rock musicians are presented. By breaking the composition process down into its various components, and hearing about different methods of songwriting, the creative process of making music is demystified and made more accessible to beginning musicians.

Suggested Use: Music

Dances of the Northern Plains (Video). Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre (SICC), 1987. 14 min. No order number is required. ($29.95). Video Guide - ISBN 0-920571-02-6 ($12.50 pbk.).

(SK) This program shows the diversity in the music, clothing, and dances of the Northern Plains Indian peoples and explains the traditional role of dance in their cultures. Dances shown include the following: Grass Dance, Women's Traditional Dance, Older Men's Traditional Dance, and Fancy Dancing.

Suggested Use: Dance

Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9; Arts Education: Elementary Level; Arts Education: Grade 6 ; Grade 7; Grade 8

Dancing to Give Thanks (Video). Canadian Learning Company Inc. (CLC), 1990. 30 min. Order no. 5-2212 ($89.95).

(CAN) The traditions and family customs of the Omaha Indian people are celebrated in this program that looks at the 140th annual He De Wa Chi, or Festival of Joy. The festival celebrates nature's gifts of foods and animals. The program comments on the dance themes and traditions of traditional and fancy dancing performed by dancers clad in traditional dress.

Suggested Use: Dance

Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9

Decoding Discrimination: A Student-Based Approach to Anti-Racist Education Using Film (Print-Non-Fiction). Simon, Roger I. The Althouse Press (ALH), 1988. ISBN 0-920354-21-1 ($12.95 pbk.).

(CAN) This resource suggests the use of excerpts from films and varied print sources as springboards to discussion about discrimination. Each lesson lists required films and offers detailed ideas for their use. The films referred to are not all readily available, but an interested teacher could make use of the ideas with other films about this topic. A table of contents is included.

Suggested Use: Media Studies; Teacher Reference

Do You Hear That? (Video). Lynn Whidden (MGR), 1993. 9 min. Dup. order no. V9046.

(CAN) Dakota musician Mike Hotain of Sioux Valley, Manitoba demonstrates use of the drum for specific songs and dances. Sounds of nature are discussed as inspiration for songs.

Suggested Use: Music

Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8

Dreamings: The Art of Aboriginal Australia (Video). First Run/Icarus Films (FRIF), 1988. 29 min. No order number is required. ($190.00 U.S.).

This program uses breathtaking cinematography to explore the sacred, stylized imagery of Australian Aboriginal art work. An integral part of the 40,000-year-old belief system of the Aborigines, "dream" painting and sculptures depict landscapes with immense power and abstract beauty. From the dot paintings (now made in bright acrylics) of the Central Australian desert to cross-hatched bark paintings and burial poles from the Top End, these works are unique to the landscape and culture of Australia. The international art world is only now beginning to realize the true significance of dream paintings.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Dreamspeakers (Canada) (Video). (From Spirit to Spirit Series). FilmWest Associates Distribution Ltd. (MGR), 1993. 24 min. Dup. order no. V9191.

(CAN) A unique festival held in Western Canada celebrates the art, culture, and films of First Nations peoples from around the world.

Suggested Use: Media Studies; Visual Art

The Drumming Hill Collection (Poster). Fine Day, Wes. Wanuskewin Heritage Park (WAN), 1994. No order number is required. ($10.00 each).

(CAN) Each of the three 46 cm by 60 cm posters in this collection contains a black-and-white photo and description. "Sundance on Sweetgrass Reserve" 1939 is a humourous contrast of old and new; a dancer in ceremonial dress leaves a Sundance Ceremony driving a diesel Caterpillar. "1906 Sun Dance Banned in Canada" shows Indian men and women with non-Aboriginal men in a staged singing performance. The poster's text explains that staged events such as powwow dancing and the Begging dance were attempts to maintain tradition within the confines of the law. "The Sun Dance" poster illustrates and describes a Sun Dance Ceremony. Teachers are advised to address the following cautions in use of this poster: photographing the ceremony is usually forbidden; use of sunglasses may be seen as objectionable; generalizations about the dance's name and purpose do not recognize differences among Plains Indian language groups.

Suggested Use: Dance

Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8

Earth Circles (Video). Origins Program, The (ORIG), 1982. 14 min. No order number is required. ($50.00 U.S.).

This program discusses the Indigenous view of interrelatedness of culture, art, history, and the environment. It provides insight into meanings of some Ojibway symbols and their relationship with nature. Ancient and modern art forms are seen as an expression of values and ideas about the environment.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; Arts Education: Grade 9

Emily Carr: Little Old Lady on the Edge of Nowhere (Video). CBC Non-Broadcast Sales (Educational Sales) (CBC), 1975. 57 min. Order no. X4J-75-03 ($109.00).

(CAN) Canadian artist Emily Carr lived and worked without recognition until her death in 1945 at age 74. This biography describes the loneliness and occasional poverty in which she worked, as well as her friendship with the Indian peoples of the area.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9

Eureka! Seven One-Act Plays for Secondary Schools (Print-Anthology). Lewis, Jacquie Johnston and Warren, Dianne, comp. (Florence James Series). Coteau Books (LRDC), 1994. 174 p. Order no. 8665 ($13.95 pbk.).

(SK) This anthology includes seven one-act plays written by Saskatchewan playwrights or student collectives for high school students. Each of the titles can be purchased individually from Coteau Books in sets which include a script for each character plus three extra copies for the director, the manager, and the prompter. The titles and ordering information follow:

Dreamkeeper by Bruce Sinclair –

ISBN 1-55050-065 -1 ($5.00 - 5 booklets)

Me 'n' Alfred by Beechy High Drama Club –

ISBN 1-55050-067-8 ($10.00 - 24 booklets)

Men and Angels by Lynn Kirk –

ISBN 1-55050-070-8 ($5.00 - 5 booklets)

No Means No! by Richard Frost, Greg Olson and Lyle Johnson –

ISBN 1-55050-071-6 ($15.00 - 28 booklets)

The Park by Geoffrey Ursell –

ISBN 1-55050-066-X ($10.00 - 16 booklets)

Switching Places by Rex Deverell –

ISBN 1-55050-069-4 ($10.00 - 7 booklets)

($15.00 - 28 booklets)

Wheel of Justice by SUNTEP Theatre

(Saskatchewan Urban Native Teacher

Education Program) –

ISBN 1-55050-068-6 ($10.00 – 14 booklets).

The plays range from the traditional narrative to impressionistic dream sequences to an ironic and humourous courtroom trial. They explore themes such as Aboriginal land rights, alcoholism, date rape, teenage pregnancy, and the rights of individuals. All plays are accompanied by an author's statement about the work, an author biography, premiere production information, character lists, and set descriptions. The anthology offers a table of contents.

Suggested Use: Drama

Other Use: English Language Arts 20

The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians 1871-1939 (Print-Non-Fiction). Silversides, Brock V. Fifth House Publishers (UTP), 1994. 184 p. ISBN 1-895618-42-8 ($19.95 pbk.).

(CAN) This book documents a particularly rich period in the history of Western Canadian photography. These photographs of Aboriginal peoples--spanning the period 1871 to 1939--provide not only a fascinating glimpse of a bygone era, but also help to illuminate the ways in which myths and legends about Indian and Métis peoples have influenced the images produced by photographers. The visuals and comments raise significant questions that students and teachers could address through an inquiry approach.

Suggested Use: Media Studies; Visual Art

Other Use: English Language Arts 20

Family (Video). (Clip Art Series). Marlin Motion Pictures (MGR), 1993. 29 min. Dup. order no. V8877.

Family relationships, including all forms of fights and feuds, have always been sources of dramatic inspiration. Among the clips are home movies, artist Al Davidson, exiled Chilean group "Quilapayun," the Inuit legend The Owl's Wedding, the film Between Two Sisters, and images by Edgar Degas.

Suggested Use: Media Studies; Visual Art

Fear of Others: Art Against Racism (Kit). Arts in Action Society (AAS), 1988. No order number is required. ($45.00 kit).

(CAN) Produced following an art exhibit by the same name, this kit is designed to encourage pride in cultural and ethnic heritage, raise awareness of racism and inspire change through art. The kit includes 73 colour slides, an exhibit catalogue, and a teacher's handbook. The exhibit catalogue presents one work by each of the participating artists. The bilingual teacher's handbook provides definitions and examples of racism in Canada, plus activities for students at primary, middle, junior, and senior levels. Teachers are advised to preview this resource and choose appropriate material for activities with the students, using their school's selection policy as a guide. A video focusing on the same exhibition is available. Please refer to the title Art Against Racism that is annotated elsewhere in this bibliography.

Suggested Use: Visual Art; Teacher Reference

First Nations - Riel Statue Controversy (Video). Native Multi-Media (MGR), 1993. 25 min. Dup. order no. V9337.

(CAN) This program features the controversy that occurred in Manitoba over a statue of Louis Riel located on the legislative grounds. The sculptor, Marcien Lemay, describes how he has tried to portray the anguish of Riel and the sacrifice Riel made for the Métis people and the country as a whole. Differing viewpoints are presented. Lemay was commissioned to do another statue that would portray Riel realistically in stateman’s attire.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Fish Decoys of the Lac Du Flambeau Ojibway (Print-Non-Fiction). Kimball, Art. Aardvark Publications (AP), 1988. unp. ISBN 0-9604906-7-1 ($19.50 U.S. pbk.).

The purpose of this book is to discuss the history of winter spearing and the handmade wooden fish decoy (okeau) of the Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin Ojibway. These fish decoys, that display a unique combination of beauty and function, are a tool of sustenance, an age-old method of survival. The book describes how the decoys are made and offers abundant photographs of them in both colour and black-and-white. Please note that according to Saskatchewan Fishery Regulations, this type of spearfishing is generally illegal. The exception to this law is that it is allowed for Aboriginals who may fish for domestic purposes to provide food for their immediate families. Included are a table of contents and an index.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Folk Dancing in America (Print-Non-Fiction). Wakefield, Eleanor Ely. Can-Ed Media Ltd. (CEM), 1966. 221 p. No order number is required. ($3.95 pbk.).

This resource contains historical background and directions for performing squares, contras, quadrilles, rounds, Aboriginal dances, ethnic dances originating in Europe, and play/party games of pioneers of the United States. It contains diagrams and minimal music notation. Included are a table of contents, an appendix of dance classifications, and an index.

Suggested Use: Dance

Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9

Gathering Threads (New Zealand) (Video). (From Spirit to Spirit Series). FilmWest Associates Distribution Ltd. (MGR), 1993. 24 min. Dup. order no. V9185.

The Aotearoa Moananui a Kiwi Weavers are ensuring that weaving survives and thrives as a prominent art form.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

A Gift of Indians (Video). Visual Education Centre (VEC), 1991. 15 min. Order no. 60015 ($250.00).

(CAN) Award-winning Canadian playwright Tomson Highway discusses the inspiration for his work, The Rez. Mr. Highway writes about the experiences of Canada's Aboriginal peoples’ lives on reservations. He talks about his life on the reservation and about his life in Toronto. Also interviewed are various Aboriginal actors, including Academy Award Nominee Graham Greene, who discuss the importance of expressing their experiences as Aboriginal peoples.

Suggested Use: Drama

The Gift of Spiderwoman: Southwestern Textiles, The Navajo Tradition (Print-Non-Fiction). Wheat, Joe Ben. The University Museum, University of Pennsylvania (SBS), 1984. 48 p. ISBN 0-318-03108-6 ($9.95 U.S. pbk.).

This resource offers an examination of the making and cultural significance of Navajo textiles.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

A History of Canadian Architecture, Volumes 1 & 2 (Print-Non-Fiction). Kalman, Harold. Oxford University Press (OUP), 1994. unp. ISBN 0-19-540696-6 ($95.00 hdc.).

Volume I

(CAN) This detailed, comprehensive study focuses on Canadian architecture from the dwellings of the early Indian and Métis peoples to contemporary times. It describes the country's building history in lucid and interesting narrative, and places the buildings in a social and cultural context. The author brings to light some characteristics of Canadian architects and architecture such as a respect for nature, distinct regional differences, and the capacity to produce innovations in response to social issues. This volume includes "The First Buildings," "New France," "British and American Settlement on the West Coast," "Classicism in Upper and Lower Canada," "Building for Communications, Defence, and Commerce," "The Return to the Past: The Victorian Rivals," "Early Building on the Prairies," and "The Settlement of the West Coast." The book is generously illustrated in black-and-white. Included are a table of contents, a bibliography, a glossary, an index of Canadian buildings, and a general index.

Volume II

A continuation of Volume I, this book addresses "The Railway and the Opening of the West," "Building the Young Dominion," "Domestic Architecture," "Town Planning," "The True North," "Architecture Between the Wars," and "Modern Architecture and Beyond." The book is generously illustrated in black-and-white. Included are a table of contents, a bibliography, a glossary, an index of Canadian buildings, and a general index.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

How Hollywood Wins the West (Video). (Images of Indians Series). Four Worlds Development Project (CLC), 1982. 30 min. Order no. 5-4128 ($59.95). Circulating copy - Order no. 5-4128C ($89.95).

The idea that white settlers had the right to take over the land in North America just because nobody "owned" it, and the justification of the "bad guy" stereotype for Indians are examined in this program.

Suggested Use: Media Studies

How to Bead Earrings: An Artistic Approach (Print-Non-Fiction). Berry, Lori S. Eagle's View Publishing Co. (EGL), 1994. 100 p. ISBN 0-943604-34-6 ($10.95 U.S. pbk.).

A comprehensive book on beading earrings, How to Bead Earrings presents a wide range of beading techniques with step-by-step illustrated instructions and tips on creating personal designs. It provides more than 60 patterns, each with its own bead-by-bead diagram. Included is a table of contents.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Ideas and Inspiration: Contemporary Canadian Art (CD-ROM). Heartland Motion Pictures (LRDC), 1995. Order no. 7326 ($46.60).

(SK) This resource has been created in two formats: as an interactive CD-ROM and as a slide kit with accompanying teacher’s guides. The CD-ROM has been produced to work in either a Windows or Mac environment. Included are the works of 100 Canadian artists including Aboriginal artists. These artists work in the fields of architecture, fine arts, crafts, comic book illustration, and graphic and fashion design. Five virtual reality galleries allow students to move around the rooms as they view and interact with the art works. This innovative CD-ROM contains video and audio interviews with the artists who discuss their work, their ideas, and careers. Students can even visit Saskatchewan artist Joe Fafard’s studio through the use of virtual reality technology. Each gallery is introduced by two young hosts. They provide the students with a meaningful context for their explorations, research, and classroom projects. Interactive activities that promote students’ critical thinking and communication abilities are provided. Teachers can also access the students’ work for evaluation purposes. One copy of this resource has been distributed free of charge to each Saskatchewan high school. Copies are also available for purchase from the Learning Resources Distribution Centre.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Images in Northern Saskatchewan (Video). Saskatchewan Education (MGR), 1986. 13 min. Dup. order no. V2618.

(SK) This is a portrayal of northern Saskatchewan's geography and seasonal changes. Included is discussion about the Aboriginal philosophy of life regarding change, and appreciation of the environment. The program shows historic petroglyphs as well as contemporary works by artists Myles Charles, John Halkett, Sonny MacDonald, Lloyd Pinay, and James Ratt.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Other Use: Arts Education: Elementary Level; Arts Education: Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8

Images of Nature: Canadian Poets and the Group of Seven (Print-Non-Fiction). Booth, David, comp. Kids Can Press (UTP), 1995. 32 p. ISBN 1-55074-272-8 ($18.95 hdc.).

(CAN) From a harsh, rocky shore to a golden prairie field, Images of Nature contains many familiar paintings by the Group of Seven and Tom Thomson – The Jack Pine, Mt. Lefroy, The Tangled Garden, and The Edge of the Maple Wood – and also some of the artists’ later works. The colourful images will strike a chord in most Canadians, either because the paintings are some of their favourites or because the Canadian landscapes they portray are so remarkable. The poetry in Images of Nature draws from Canada’s most celebrated poets, such as Margaret Atwood, Leonard Cohen, and Jean Little, and respected French Canadian and Aboriginal poets. Booth selected each poem for its accessibility to young people, ensuring that the whole collection had a range of styles and tones representative of the many voices of Canada. By pairing these diverse poetic responses to nature with works from the Group of Seven and Tom Thomson, Booth creates a panoramic view of the varied, majestic Canadian landscape. An index is included.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

In the Rapids: Negotiating the Future of First Nations (Print-Non-Fiction). Mercredi, Ovide and Turpel, Mary Ellen. Viking Penguin (PBC), 1993. 248 p. ISBN 0-670-85327-5 ($25.99 pbk.).

(CAN) National Chief Ovide Mercredi and Aboriginal rights advocate Mary Ellen Turpel dispel the myth of two founding nations and offer a view of some of the challenges that Indian and Métis peoples currently face. Among other issues, they discuss broken treaty promises, the Indian Act, the failure of Canada's justice and education systems, the volatile situation in Quebec, and the role of traditional values in finding new paths for change. In spite of many obstacles to overcome, Mercredi and Turpel are optimistic that a better future is waiting--not just for First Nations, but for Canada as well. Included is a table of contents.

Suggested Use: General; Teacher Reference

Indian Bead-Weaving Patterns. Rev. ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Goodhue, Horace R. Bead-Craft (BCT), 1989. 80 p. ISBN 0-9613503-1-8 ($9.95 U.S. pbk.).

This is an illustrated guide to chain-weaving designs, bead loom weaving, and bead embroidery. Organized into sections about designs such as daisy chains, strings, ladders, Peyote weaves, zigzags, and dolls, the manual provides charted patterns, brief instructions, and black-and-white illustrations of samples. Included are a table of contents, a references section, and an index.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9

Indian Crafts: Hopi, Navajo, and Iroquois (Video). BFA Educational Media Limited (ITF), 1980. 11 min. Order no. 71902 ($99.95).

Traditional Hopi, Navajo, and Iroquois crafts are described in this brief video. Included are woven blankets, baskets, pottery, Kachina dolls, masks of basswood, and silver jewellery. Emphasis is on use of available natural resources and on the crafts as a reflection of cultural heritage.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6; Grade 7; Grade 8

Indian Givers: How the Indians of the Americas Transformed the World (Print-Non-Fiction). Weatherford, J. McIver. Fawcett Bk. Group (RAN), 1989. 272 p. ISBN 0-449-90496-2 ($13.50 pbk.).

This is a study of the contributions Indian peoples have made to today's cultural, social, and political practices. Included are chapters describing influences on food, architecture, urban planning, medicine, government, and commerce. It contains small print that may be difficult to read. Included are a table of contents, a references section, and an index.

Suggested Use: Visual Art; Teacher Reference

Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8

Indian Handcrafts (Print-Non-Fiction). Wilbur, C. Keith. Globe Pequot Pr. (ALL), 1990. 139 p. ISBN 0-87106-496-0 ($18.95 pbk.).

This is an interesting and informative guide to making crafts using traditional Aboriginal techniques. Objects featured include weapons, clothing, containers, toys, and structures. Drawings and decorative print detail the materials, tools, and processes used in making the crafts, and wherever possible, define the era and peoples using the items. Included are a table of contents, a bibliography, and an index.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9

Indigena: Contemporary Native Perspectives (Print-Non-Fiction). McMaster, Gerald and Martin, Lee-Ann, eds. Canadian Museum of Civilization (LRDC), 1992. 199 p. Order no. 6776 ($37.25 hdc.).

(CAN) Written to accompany the Canadian Museum of Civilization exhibition, Indigena, this book provides a contrast to celebrations surrounding Columbus' "discovery" of the Americas. Writers' and visual artists' poems, articles, and colour reproductions of art from the exhibition address historical injustice to Aboriginal peoples and demonstrate the continuity of their cultures. Selections in the book are accompanied by short biographical sketches and personal statements by the contributors. Saskatchewan Aboriginal artists represented in the book are Bob Boyer, Edward Poitras, and Gerald McMaster (one of the editors, who is also Director of the Canadian Museum of Civilization). It offers colour and black-and-white photographs and includes a table of contents.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; Arts Education: Grade 9; English Language Arts 10

Inuit Art: An Anthology (Print-Non-Fiction). Watson and Dwyer (SHI), 1988. 128 p. ISBN 0-920486-31-5 ($24.50 pbk.). ISBN 0-920486-22-3 ($39.95 hdc.).

(CAN) A collection of articles about Inuit art originally printed in The Beaver magazine, this book deals with historical and contemporary aspects of Inuit art forms. Interviews with accomplished artists are included. This resource offers beautiful colour photographs. Included are a table of contents and an index.

Suggested Use: Visual Art; Teacher Reference

Is It Unique? (Video). (Canadian Inuit Sculpture Series). CBC Educational Sales (MGR), 1977. 14 min. Dup. order no. V1065.

(CAN) This title concentrates on those qualities of Inuit sculpture which make it unique as a reflection of life style, environment, spiritual beliefs, and of the availability of materials.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Other Use: Arts Education: Elementary Level; Arts Education: Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; Arts Education: Grade 9

Kenojuak (Print-Non-Fiction). Blodgett, Jean. Firefly Books Ltd. (FIR), 1985. unp. ISBN 0-920668-31-3 ($49.95 hdc.).

(CAN) This beautiful biography contains information about the personal and artistic development of renowned Cape Dorset artist, Kenojuak. Over 160 colour plates illustrate her sculpture, drawings, and prints. Of interest are photographs showing drawings and resultant prints. Included are a table of contents, data on the prints, and a chronology.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9

Last of the Arctic (Video). (The William Kurelek Series). Moreland-Latchford (SSC), 1990. 18 min. Order no. KMLV0086 ($69.95).

(CAN) William Kurelek travelled to Baffin Island to do the paintings for his book The Last of the Arctic. He records Inuit customs and traditions through scenes of storytelling, hunting, family life, and hardships.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Lessons From the World: A Cross-Cultural Guide to Music Teaching and Learning (Print-Non-Fiction). Campbell, Patricia Shehan. Schirmer (PRN), 1991. 331 p.

ISBN 0-02-872361-9 ($60.95 hdc.).

This is a highly recommended resource designed to help teachers grapple with teaching music in ways that are of greatest relevance to the student. The book includes information about the history of music education around the world and about different ways teachers can present music creatively. This resource reaffirms the philosophy of the Arts Education Curriculum. Included are a table of contents, a bibliography, and an index.

Suggested Use: Music; Teacher Reference

Let's Dance: Indian Social and Cultural Dances Kit (Kit). Saskatchewan Education (LRDC), 1995. Order no. 703 ($11.90 kit).

(SK) Although this kit was developed for the Elementary and Middle Level, it would also be suitable for Secondary Level students. It includes two teacher handbooks and an audiocassette of dance music. The dances include Round Dance, Owl Dance, Intertribal Dance, Oklahoma Two Step, Jungle Dress, Grass Dance, Men’s and Boy’s Traditional Dance, Women’s and Girl’s Traditional Dance, Fancy Dance, and Fancy Shawl Dance. This resource was distributed to every school in Saskatchewan with Elementary and/or Middle Level students. Additional copies are available from Learning Resources Distribution Centre.

Suggested Use: Dance

A Love of the Music: Prairie Variations (Audiorecording). Camera West Film Associates Ltd. (LRDC), 1994. Order no. 1210 ($7.85 cassette). Order no. 1211 ($7.85 compact disc).

(SK) This resource showcases two selections by each of the following Saskatchewan composers and musicians: Connie Kaldor, The Ewert Sisters, DUCT, Jon Ballantyne, Hart Rouge, Elk's Whistle Drum Troupe, and The Waltons. These artists' works represent the diversity of musical styles found in Saskatchewan. The audio resource relates directly to the video A Love of the Music: Prairie Variations which is available through Media Group. See the following annotation.

Suggested Use: Music

A Love of the Music: Prairie Variations (Video). Camera West Film Associates Ltd. (MGR), 1994. 48 min. Dup. order no. V8958.

(SK) This episode is a fast-paced mixture of performance and interviews filmed across Saskatchewan. The performers share their personal histories, philosophies, influences, and explorations of a distinct prairie musical culture. Performers include Connie Kaldor, The Ewert Sisters, DUCT, Jon Ballantyne, Hart Rouge, Elk’s Whistle Drum Troupe, and The Waltons. An audiocassette of the music is available on compact disc and cassette from the Learning Resources Distribution Centre. See the previous annotation.

Suggested Use: Music

Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; Choral: 10, 20, 30

The McMichael Canadian Art Collection (Print-Non-Fiction). Blodgett, Jean, et al. McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited (MHR), 1989. 175 p. ISBN 0-07-549952-5 ($19.95 pbk.).

(CAN) This 25th anniversary edition describes and illustrates the collection as donated by the McMichael family and expanded during the past quarter century. This is a beautiful volume in which both colour and black-and-white reproductions illustrate two- and three-dimensional art works from renowned Canadian artists. Included are works from numerous Inuit artists, The Group of Seven, Tom Thomson, David Milne, Emily Carr, the Canadian Group of Painters, Daphne Odjig, and Norval Morrisseau. Brief biographic sketches and discussions of creative influences accompany the reproductions. Included are a table of contents and an index.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9

Media and Society (Video). National Film Board (NFB), 1989. 240 min. Order no. 193C 0189 123 ($199.00).

(CAN) Media and Society is a four-hour video resource about media and contemporary society. It consists of 19 selections - popular animated films and documentaries, short clips from a variety of films, and 20-minute versions edited for the package. Included are media-related topics such as techniques in advertising and consumerism, images of women, stereotyping, violence, racism and sexism in the media, cultural sovereignty, political coverage and the process of news making. As some programs deal with sensitive content, teachers are advised to preview selections before class viewing. The resource guide provides teachers with information about program content and suggests activities for use in the classroom.

These programs may be purchased as a set or separately as follows:

Advertising and Consumerism 80 min. ($69.95)

TV Sale, 1975
The Bronswik Affair, 1978
Mirror, Mirror, 1983
Have I Ever Lied to You Before?, 1976
An Unremarkable Birth, 1978
This Is a Recorded Message, 1973

Order no. 111C 0189 120

Cultural Sovereignty/Shaping Information 95 min. ($69.95)

Has Anybody Here Seen Canada, 1978
Magic in the Sky, 1981
The Question of TV Violence, 1972
E, 1981
History on the Run, 1979
Only the News That Fits, 1989

Order no. 111C 0189 122

Images of Women 54 min. ($49.95)

Careers and Cradles, 1947
Women at War, 1942
Service in the Sky, 1957
Attention: Women at Work, 1983
Thin Dreams, 1986
No Way Not Me, 1988
Not a Love Story, 1981

Order no.111C 0189 121

Suggested Use: Media Studies

Media Images and Issues (Print-Non-Fiction). Carpenter, Donna. Addison Wesley (ADD), 1989. 376 p. ISBN 0-201-19207-1 ($42.10 hdc.).

(CAN) This resource is organized thematically to provide opportunities for student investigation of the media's influence on society. It allows critical examination of a cross section of current media issues drawn from diverse sources. The book offers information about each of the media as well as topics such as advertising, image-making, heroes, bias and stereotyping, and future media trends. Each chapter introduces the topic and provides several articles along with related questions for discussion, extension, and individual or small group investigation. The book encourages use of personal response journals and creation of media files to collect examples of media discussed. Both colour and black-and-white photos make this a visually appealing resource. Included are a table of contents and an index.

Suggested Use: Media Studies

Métis Dances Kit: Kindergarten to Grade 9 (Kit). Saskatchewan Education (LRDC), 1987. Order no. 6097 ($25.00 kit).

(CAN) Although this kit was developed to support the Kindergarten to Grade 9 Curriculum, teachers at the Secondary Level teaching Métis Dance will also find the information valuable. The kit contains a spiral-bound manual accompanied by two audiocassettes. Clear directions are given for traditional Métis dances. A copy of this kit was sent to every Saskatchewan school with students from Kindergarten to Grade 9 in December, 1990. Métis Dances Kit can be used independently or in conjunction with the video, Steps in Time: Métis Dances (annotated elsewhere in this bibliography). Additional copies of the kit may be purchased from the Learning Resources Distribution Centre.

Suggested Use: Dance; Teacher Reference

Multicultural Perspectives in Music Education. 2nd ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Anderson, William M., et al. Music Educators National Conference (MENC), 1989. 334 p. Order no. 1509 ($38.40 pbk.).

This is a highly recommended world music resource designed for both generalists and specialists in music. Organized geographically, the book looks at several cultural groups from around the world. In each chapter, the editors describe general musical development and characteristics as background information for lesson plans. Lessons, mainly centred around the dominant cultural instruments and rhythms, are suitable for adaptation to several student levels. The concluding discography/filmography/ bibliography is an excellent list of related music resources. Included are black-and-white photographs, a table of contents, an extensive glossary, and an index.

Suggested Use: Music; Teacher Reference

Native American Architecture (Print-Non-Fiction). Nabokov, Peter. Oxford University Press (OUP), 1989. 431 p. ISBN 0-19-503781-2 ($94.50 hdc.). ISBN 0-19-506665-0 ($39.95 pbk.).

This study of material, style, and cultural or religious significance in Indian architecture encompasses nine major geographic areas of North America, from the Rio Grande River to the Arctic tundra. It offers black-and-white photos and sketches. Authoritative text describes buildings such as wigwams, longhouses, mounds, tipis, pit houses, and plank houses. Included are maps, a chart of language groups, a 16-page colour insert, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. There is minimal Canadian content.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Native American Dance: Ceremonies and Social Traditions (Print-Non-Fiction). Heth, Charlotte, ed. National Museum of the American Indian (LRDC), 1992. Order no. 6778 ($35.45 pbk.).

This collection of essays explores the scope of the Native American dance--from the Fancy dancers of the powwow circuit and the traditional keepers of sacred Indian ceremonies to the contemporary works of Indian choreographers. This oversized book offers nearly 200 outstanding, colourful photographs. It includes a table of contents, an index, and a bibliography of print and audiovisual resources.

Suggested Use: Dance

Native American Portraits 1862-1918: Photographs From the Collection of Kurt Koegler (Print-Non-Fiction). Hathaway, Nancy. Chronicle Books (RAI), 1990. 115 p. ISBN 0-87701-757-3 ($24.50 pbk.).

(CAN) This book contains selections from Kurt Koegler's collection of photographs of Aboriginal peoples taken from 1862 to 1918. The focus of the book is on the photographers, rather than the subjects of the photographs. The introduction outlines briefly how the intended documentary nature of the portraits was influenced by stereotyped images of Indian people. Teachers should be advised to use this book with caution as there is a risk of perpetuating stereotypes of First Nations people. However, it raises some interesting points about photography that could be examined within the context of critical evaluation. Included are an index of photographers and a bibliography. A similar resource that deals with First Nations peoples of Western Canada is Face Pullers by Silversides.

Suggested Use: Visual Art; Teacher Reference

The Native Arts Community (Video). (Aboriginal Voices Series). Magic Lantern Communications Ltd. (MAG), 1991. 30 min. Order no. 137-31-134 ($39.00).

(CAN) This video shows how the Canadian arts community is including more Aboriginal art, music, and theatre. Interviews with actors Gary Farmer and Grahame Greene, artist Maxine Noel, and John (Kim Bell--conductor, composer, and founder of the Native Arts Foundation are included.

Suggested Use: General

The Native Creative Process: A Collaborative Discourse (Print-Non-Fiction). Armstrong, Jeannette and Cardinal, Douglas J. Theytus Books Ltd. (UTP), 1991. ISBN 0-919441-08-4 ($24.95 pbk.). ISBN 0-919441-09-2 ($100.00 hdc.).

(CAN) This book captures in words and pictures some of the life principles of Aboriginal peoples that Cardinal and Armstrong apply to their own lives and to the creative process in their work. This book contains concepts applicable for life skills, conservation, harmony, equality, respect for self and the creative process, and unity. Examples of Cardinal's architecture are included in the series of pictures. There are pictures of natural phenomena, Aboriginal peoples, artists and their work, and landscapes. This book reinforces the role and contributions that Aboriginal peoples have to play in the existence of the human family. It also reinforces the role of women in the balance of human existence. Included is a table of contents.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Native Dance (Video). (Sunday Arts Entertainment Series). CBC Non-Broadcast Sales (Educational Sales) (CBC), 1991. 18 min. Order no. X4P-91-01 ($99.00).

(CAN) Veronica Tennant visits with staff and performers from the American Indian Dance Theatre, who have been playing to sold-out audiences around the world. The establishment and goals of the Theatre are discussed with one of the directors. Two performers relate the importance of dance in their lives and their role in the revival of the beautiful art form. Through the interviews and scenes from the company's performances, the significance of dance as a part of Indian spiritual practices and cultures is also

presented.

Suggested Use: Dance

Nature (Video). (Clip Art Series). Marlin Motion Pictures (MGR), 1993. 29 min. Dup. order no. V8871.

Artists have always found inspiration in nature, and many contemporary artists are attempting to open our eyes to our planet's condition. Among the clips are Hieronymous Bosch's paintings, animator Yves Ramboz's film The Conjurer, Christo's works including Running Fence and Valley Curtain, works by Japanese and Inuit artists and music by South American Jazz musician Hermeto Pascoal.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Ninstints: Haida World Heritage Site (Print-Non-Fiction). MacDonald, George F. University of British Columbia Press (UBCP), 1983. 60 p. ISBN 0-7748-0163-8 ($15.95 pbk.).

(CAN) This is a detailed research resource focusing on the Haida's distinctive village life, homes, crests, and totem poles. Included is a description of early contact with Europeans and present-day efforts to protect the Ninstints heritage site. Although the text of this book contains stereotypical terminology, its excellent photography makes the resource a valuable purchase. It offers black-and-white photographs. Included is a table of contents.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9

North American Indian Art (Print-Non-Fiction). Furst, Jill L. and Furst, Peter T. Rizzoli International Publications (CDS), 1982. 236 p. ISBN 0-8478-0572-7 ($49.99 hdc.).

An exploration of Aboriginal art work throughout North America, this lavishly illustrated collection contains over 200 colour plates and authoritative text validating the aesthetic quality of Aboriginal art work. The book illustrates functional, ritual, and decorative art work of various First Nations peoples from the Hopi people in south-west United States to the Inuit of northern Canada.

Colour plates include examples of weaving, rock painting, totem poles, sculptured ornaments, masks, bead and quill work, painted hides, and pipes. This is a comprehensive collection organized geographically. Included are a table of contents and a bibliography.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9

A Paintbrush in My Hand (Print-Non-Fiction). Odjig, Daphne. Natural Heritage/Natural History Inc. (NHN), 1992. 174 p. ISBN 0-920474-73-X ($60.00 hdc.).

(CAN) This book traces Daphne Odjig's development as a self-taught artist from her childhood to the present. It provides over 60 colour plates of her renowned art work. Teachers should preview these plates using their school selection policy as a guideline. Included are a table of contents, four appendices providing information on her paintings and a career synopsis, plus an index.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Performance (Video). (Meet the Canadian Musicians Series). School Services of Canada (SSC), 1994. 30 min. Order no. GMLV156B ($69.95).

(CAN) Musicians are shown rehearsing, performing, and sharing their insights regarding those experiences. The perception of the glamorous lifestyle surrounding a live performance is balanced with the observation of the hard work involved in the development, publicity, and rehearsals for a show. Musicians share their knowledge about surviving in the music business today.

Suggested Use: Music

Powwow Country (Print-Non-Fiction). Roberts, Chris. American World Geographic (LRDC), 1992. 128 p. Order no. 6780 ($18.80 pbk.).

This resource combines outstanding colour photography, detailed descriptions, and numerous quotations from dancers to capture the essence of the powwow. Included are discussions of the history and importance of the powwow, types of dances, differences in dance regalia, and dance events. It offers an excellent look at the celebratory centre of Indian culture. It includes a table of contents, a glossary, and an agenda of powwow events in Canada and the United States, but does not offer an index.

Suggested Use: Dance; Music; Visual Art

Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8

Preserving Traditional Arts: A Toolkit for Native American Communities (Print-Non-Fiction). Dyal, Susan. UCLA American Indian Studies (UCLA), 1988. 205 p. ISBN 0-935626-30-1 ($20.00 U.S. pbk.).

This book provides detailed instructions for planning and carrying out a cultural preservation project. Information is included about technical, ethical, and aesthetic considerations in preservation through photography, videotaping, audiocassette, or artifact collecting. Projects discussed refer directly to American Indian traditions; however, this book contains valuable suggestions for any cultural group wanting to record traditional arts. Included are a table of contents and an index.

Suggested Use: Media Studies; Visual Art

Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9

Private Realms of Light (Print-Non-Fiction). Koltun, Lilly. Fitzhenry & Whiteside Ltd. (FHW), 1984. unp. ISBN 0-88902-744-7 ($100.00 hdc.).

(CAN) This book provides a look at part of Canada's heritage that has often been overlooked--the achievements, both artistic and technical, of Canada's amateur photographers. The book includes the 197 images (mostly black-and-white) that were first shown in an exhibition at the Public Archives Canada in 1983. In one sense, these images trace the technical development of the craft of photography through a series of developments between 1839 and 1940. At another level, they constitute a case study in the history of art. Included are a table of contents, biographies of photographers, a bibliography, and an index.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Profiles: Professional Aboriginal Peoples of Saskatchewan (Print-Anthology). Tootoosis, Kevin. Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (SICC), 1990. 49 p. ISBN 0-920571-20-4 ($8.00 pbk.).

(SK) This is a compilation of biographical and autobiographical sketches of 18 professional Aboriginal people in Saskatchewan. Highlighting the importance of career education, the profiles describe successes in fields such as education, writing, law, and health care. It offers black-and-white portraits. Included is a table of contents.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8

Qaunak & Napachie: More Than Throat Singers (Video). Wayword Productions, Inc. (MGR), 1993. 51 min. Dup. order no. V9539.

(CAN) Two Cape Dorset artists, Qaunak Mikkigak and Napachie Pootoogook thrill audiences as they perform throatsinging in Toronto and at the Northern Lights Festival in Sudbury, Ontario. They are delighted with the new adventures they experience on their travels. As well as throatsinging, Qaunak's reputation as a carver is well established in Canada and abroad, and Napachie's very original work is prized by collectors and galleries. A highlight of the program is a meeting with Ojibwa artist Blake Debassigo and Cree artist Shirley Cheechoo.

Suggested Use: Music; Visual Art

Quill and Beadwork of the Western Sioux (Print-Non-Fiction). Lyford, Carrie A. (Indian Handicraft Series). Johnson Books (JHB), 1979. 116 p. ISBN 0-933472-00-5 ($8.95 U.S. pbk.).

This small book presents a very thorough explanation of decorative quill and beadwork. One chapter describes the many items on which decorations are used. The book shows preparing the skins, planning the designs, and quill and beadwork techniques. Included are a table of contents and a bibliography.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9

Quillwork of the Plains (Print-Non-Fiction). Bebbington, J. Dean and Bebbington, Julia. Glenbow Museum (GLE), 1982. 44 p. ISBN 0-919224-29-6 ($14.95 pbk.).

(CAN) This resource offers an excellent history of quillwork. Diagrams and photographs accompany bilingual text to describe the varied tools, techniques, and styles of quillwork. The book discusses reasons for quillwork's popularity and ultimate disuse. Black-and-white photographic plates of museum displays list each item’s era, technique, and owner. Included is a table of contents.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9

The Raven's Tail (Print-Non-Fiction).

Samuel, Cheryl. University of British Columbia Press (UBCP), 1987. 167 p. ISBN 0-7748-0224-3 ($25.95 pbk.).

(CAN) Two hundred years ago Aboriginal weavers on the west coast created Raven's Tail Robes. Replaced by the Chilkat Dancing Blanket, this art form is now being revived. Samuel presents a detailed account of the history of this weaving style. A lengthy account is given of each of the 11 existing historical robes. Included are a table of contents and a bibliography.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9

Raven's Village (Video). Canadian Museum of Civilization (MGR), 1989. 10 min. Dup. order no. V9462.

(CAN) Native artisans from the Pacific Northwest coast have won international acclaim for their woodworking skills. This video documents the building housefronts commissioned by the Canadian Museum of Civilization. The housefronts are replicas of historical houses from six different First Nation’s regions in British Columbia. Using traditional and modern tools, the artisans demonstrate various techniques such as the splitting of cedar planks, the finishing of planks using an adze, and post and beam house construction. This unique project resulted in a life-size symbolic village on display in the Grand Hall at the Canadian Museum of Civilization.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Recording (Video). (Meet the Canadian Musicians Series). School Services of Canada (SSC), 1994. 30 min. Order no. GMLV156C ($69.95).

(CAN) Musicians are shown making a permanent record of their musical creation, and viewers see the number and variety of skills and people involved in this process. The program shows how a recording is developed, both creatively and financially, and what happens to it once it has been released.

Suggested Use: Music

The Red Bull Singers (Audiocassette). Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre (SICC), 1988. Order no. RBS 230889 ($13.00 cassette).

(SK) This is a recording of traditional music by Cree singers and musicians of Saskatchewan. It offers dance selections accompanied by drums and vocals.

Suggested Use: Music

Renaissance (Canada) (Video). (From Spirit to Spirit Series). FilmWest Associates Distribution Ltd. (MGR), 1993. 24 min. Dup. order no. V9184.

(CAN) A Canadian Aboriginal theatre company seeks to resurrect the distinctive voice of Aboriginal culture after its decimation in the late 19th century.

Suggested Use: Drama

Ribbons of the Osage: The Art and Life of Georgeann Robinson (Video). (Native American Master Artists Video Series). Full Circle Communications (FCC), 1986. 28 min. Order no. ROS ($19.95 U.S.).

Before her death in 1986, Osage artisan Georgeann Robinson had become internationally known for her mastery of Osage ribbon work and hand-weaving. Robinson displays her ribbon work on dance regalia being prepared for the annual In-lon-ska dances in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, and uses photos of her grandparents in ribbon work clothing to emphasize the importance of passing on traditions to children. The video is an excellent documentary of the history and traditions of the Osage.

Suggested Use: Dance; Visual Art

Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8

The Sacred Tree (Print-Non-Fiction). Bopp, Judy, et al. Four Worlds Development (FOUR), 1985. 82 p. ISBN 1-896905-00-5 ($12.00 pbk.).

Evocative black-and-white symbols and drawings in this resource illustrate the symbolic teachings of the Sacred Tree, Medicine Wheel, First Principles, and Gifts of the Four Directions. It includes a Code of Ethics. This book demonstrates the effective use of symbolism to define and explain difficult abstract concepts.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9

SEDNA: The Making of a Myth (Video). National Film Board of Canada (NFB), 1992. 60 min. Order no. 111C 9192 006 ($39.95).

(CAN) This program relates the story of the making of a series of sculptures on Baffin Island depicting the Inuit legend of Sedna.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Sharing the Circle: Contemporary Work by First Nations Artists (Print-Non-Fiction). Saskatchewan Arts Board (SAB), 1992. Catalogue - ISBN 0-9690093-2-1 ($10.00 pbk.). Slides - No order number is required. ($32.00).

(SK) Distributed to Saskatchewan schools in 1993, this catalogue of art works contains black-and-white reproductions of works by 13 First Nations artists. Also included are brief biographies and personal statements of the artists in which they discuss the history, present concerns, and future aspirations of their people. The introductory notes were written by Gerald McMaster. It includes a table of contents. The 29 slides of the art works are a useful accompanying resource.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8

The Spirit of Haida Gwaii (Video). Image Media Ltd. (MGR), 1991. 49 min. Dup. order no. V9052.

(CAN) This exceptional film documents the creation of Bill Reid's massive bronze sculpture, Spirit of Haida Gwaii, which was commissioned by the Canadian Embassy in Washington, DC. The video traces steps in producing the sculpture, explores its mythological roots and significance as a metaphor for planet earth, and looks at representation of animals of Haida totems. Included in the video is a brief animation of the Haida trickster story, telling how Raven created the land, Haida Gwaii. See also The Black Canoe.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8

The Spirit of Native America: Beauty & Mysticism in American Indian Art (Print-Non-Fiction). Walters, Anna Lee. Chronicle Books (RAI), 1989. 120 p. ISBN 0-87701-515-5 ($22.95 pbk.).

Written by a member of the Pawnee and Otoe-Missouria Nations, this resource combines stunning photography and first-person, poetic text. Photography, largely in colour, captures the beauty of the natural setting and illustrates hand-made objects for Aboriginal Americans' spiritual and functional use. Museum colour plates, accompanied by origin, date, and material descriptions, show clothing, drums, rattles, arrowheads, and photographs of Indian chiefs. Included are a table of contents, a bibliography, and an index to the collection.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8

Steps in Time: Métis Dances (Video). Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies (GDI), 1990. 21 min. No order number is required. ($35.00).

(SK) This video teaches three Métis dances: Duck Dance, Fancy Jig, and Rabbit Dance. These dances are combinations of several steps which are demonstrated clearly. Steps in Time: Métis Dances can be used independently or in conjunction with Métis Dances Kit (annotated elsewhere in this bibliography).

Suggested Use: Dance

Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9; Arts Education: Elementary Level; Arts Education: Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8

Story Circles (Print-Non-Fiction). Smillie, Ruth and Murphy, Kelly. (STF Teaching Materials Centre). Stewart Resource Centre (LRDC), 1986. 118 p. Order no. 419 ($9.80 pbk.).

(SK) This is a presentation of methods used to teach literacy and drama at Saskatoon's Joe Duquette High School (formerly the Native Survival School). The manual describes the process in which, working from students' own stories, collectives are developed and performed, and shows how the method has worked successfully to provide a forum in which voices of young Aboriginal students are heard. The methods presented in this resource could readily be transferred into any educational context where teachers are committed to honouring the stories of their students. It includes a table of contents.

Suggested Use: Drama; Teacher Reference

Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; Drama 10, 20, 30

The Strength of Life: The Art of Knokovtee Scott, Creek Shellworker (Video). (Native American Master Artists Video Series). Full Circle Communications (FCC), 1986. 28 min. Order no. SOL ($19.95 U.S.).

Knokovtee Scott displays shellwork jewellery he has carved using modern tools and ancient design motifs of the Cherokee and Creek peoples. He demonstrates careful planning for maximum use of the shells, which he carves and polishes to form beads, earrings, and crescents. The video features a visit to the Spiro Mounds State Park, and includes excerpts from a traditional Creek Green Corn Dance.

Suggested Use: Dance; Visual Art

Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8

The Technique of North American Indian Beadwork (Print-Non-Fiction). Smith, Monte. Eagle's View Publishing Co. (EGL), 1983. 102 p. ISBN O-943604-02-8 ($10.95 U.S. pbk.).

This comprehensive resource describes the history, materials, and designs of beadwork from many Indian peoples. Included are instructions for loomwork, applique, and for beading round objects, rosettes, and edgings. Black-and-white photographs of beaded articles are accompanied by the items' era, origin, and materials. Included are a table of contents and an index.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9

Totem Pole (Print-Non-Fiction). Hoyt-Goldsmith, Diane. Holiday House, Inc. (ALL), 1990. 32 p. ISBN 0-8234-0809-4 ($25.95 hdc.).

A young narrator tells how his father, a Tsimshian artist, carves totem poles, masks and other art works. Large, clear colour photos chronicle the carving and pole-raising ceremony, which includes traditional dances and clothing. The significance of animals on totem poles is discussed from the young narrator's point of view. Included are a glossary and an index. This is an excellent, highly visual resource.

Suggested Use: Dance; Visual Art

Other Use: Arts Education: Elementary Level; Arts Education: Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8

Totem Poles: An Illustrated Guide (Print-Non-Fiction). Halpin, Marjorie M. University of British Columbia Press (UBCP), 1983. 58 p. ISBN 0-7748-0141-7 ($15.95 pbk.).

(CAN) This book begins with a concise review of the culture of the Northwest Coast Aboriginal nations, focusing on family, mythology, ceremony, and carving. The second section of the book describes totemism, symbols, contemporary sculpture related to totem poles, and differences in cultural styles of totem poles. Included are a table of contents and a reading list.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Other Use: Arts Education: Elementary Level; Arts Education: Grade 9

Totem Poles of the Northwest (Print-Non-Fiction). Allen, D. Hancock House Publishers Ltd. (HCH),1977. 32 p. ISBN 0-919654-83-5 ($3.95 pbk.).

This brief study of totem poles from several cultural groups includes information about crests, mortuary poles, house poles, and memorial poles. Colour and black-and-white photographs illustrate the differences in carving and colour among groups such as the Salish, Kwakiutl, Haida, Tsimshian, and Tlingit. This is a colourful look at traditional and modern designs.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9

Two Spirits Soar (Print-Non-Fiction). Kinsella, W. P. Stoddart Publishing Co. Ltd. (IRW), 1990. unp. ISBN 0-7737-5609-4 ($22.95 pbk.).

(CAN) This book celebrates the distinctive talent of Saskatchewan painter Allen Sapp, and his relationship with Dr. Allan Gonor, mentor and friend. It offers numerous examples of Sapp's colourful paintings as well as stories of his life by W.P. Kinsella. Included are a table of contents, an index to illustrations, and a bibliography.

Suggested Use: Visual Art

Understanding Art (Print-Non-Fiction). Ragans, Rosalind and Mittler, Gene. Glencoe/McGraw Hill (MHR), 1992. Order numbers follow.

Student Edition

ISBN 0-02-662286-6 ($54.10 hdc.)

Teacher's Wraparound Edition

ISBN 0-02-662287-4 ($47.96 hdc.)

Teacher's Resource Binder ISBN 0-02-662288-2 ($106.64)

Fine Art Prints

ISBN 0-02-662289-0 ($234.64)

Overhead Transparencies

ISBN 0-02-662294-7 ($71.96).

This text and overhead transparency set is an interesting introduction to art history and world art. The book includes chapters about art elements and principles, art criticism and art history, art of India and Islam, art of Africa, Native American art (including Inuit art) and several chapters surveying art from earliest times to the present. It offers numerous colour photographs. Each chapter contains suggestions for discussion and art making. A concluding handbook gives suggestions for working in various media, short biographical sketches of artists, and a world map. This book contains no Canadian or Saskatchewan art. Included are a table of contents, an index of artists, a glossary, and an index. The 30 full-colour overhead transparencies are organized according to chapter and accompanied by a guide giving background information about the artists and additional suggestions for discussion and art making. The teacher's binder contains reproducible materials related to artists, types of media, art making and display. This binder is not suggested for student use as a workbook. It is recommended only as a teacher resource. The Fine Art Prints package includes 20 colourful reproductions of works by renowned world artists. No Saskatchewan or Canadian artists are represented. The 128-page guide contains background information about each work and suggestions for response and extension activity.

Suggested Use: Visual Art - Teacher Reference

Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9

Whitefish Bay Singers, Volume II (Audiocassette). Sunshine Records (SSH), n.d. 40 min. Order no. SSCT 4102 ($16.48 cassette).

(CAN) This is a good example of traditional Plains Indian Music. Singers and drummers perform five intertribal songs, two grass dances, a snake dance, an Ojibwa round dance, and a jingle dress dance.

Suggested Use: Dance; Music

Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9

Worlds of Music: An Introduction to the Music of the World's Peoples. 3rd ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Titon, Jeff Todd, ed. Schirmer Bks. (LRDC), 1996. 536 p. Order no. 8720 ($56.60 hdc.). Audiocassette - Order no. 8293 ($25.10 cassette). Compact Disc - Order no. 8751 ($39.80).

An excellent resource for exploring world music, this comprehensive third edition of Worlds of Music describes and analyzes the indigenous music of various cultures, including North American Aboriginal, Indonesian, East Indian, African, Eastern European, and Japanese people. (The chapter on Africa is new and the chapter on Eastern Europe has been revised for this edition.) Included for each cultural group are additional reading and listening selections. The book details characteristics such as the instruments, dominant rhythms, and tonal qualities of differing cultures, and provides maps, scales, diagrams, and black-and-white photographs. It includes a table of contents and an extensive index. The compact disc or audiocassette package may be used independently to raise awareness of various kinds of world music. Each selection is cross-referenced to the text. Most of the music was recorded in the field by authors.

Suggested Use: Music

Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8

Titles and Descriptions Arts Education: Secondary Level

Titles and Descriptions
Arts Education: Secondary Level