For Teachers
Hello Teachers! Bring ArtsAlive.ca into the classroom. We'll show you how.
ArtsAlive.ca is a performing arts educational website produced by the National Arts Centre of Canada. The goals of ArtsAlive.ca are:
- To engage younger generations of Canadians in information, multimedia resources and activities pertaining to the performing arts, and
- To provide free performing arts-related primary and secondary resources to students, parents and teachers to aid them in learning about and teaching the topics presented.
ArtsAlive.ca is teeming with free resources to help you teach the performing arts. Take a look!
Music:
We've got lots of great tools for busy teachers! From free Teacher Resource Kits to classroom activities, find out more about what we have to support your class work.
- Want an expert opinion?Need some advice? Check out the FAQ for teachers
- Download teacher resource kits containing information and activities on the life, times and music of several great composers. Use them in your classroom.
- Must-see masterclasses: View archived video footage of master musicians teaching students.
- Interviews: Find out what professional musicians have to say about performing, practicing, and learning an instrument.
- Have fun with music! Let your students play games and brush-up on their knowledge of music, instruments and more.
- Listen to music! We've got a great listening library full of music recorded by the NAC Orchestra.
- Watch videos! Check out all kinds of video content like musician interviews, performance clips, and webcasts
- Follow the NAC Orchestra on tour! Each year, the NAC Orchestra travels across Canada or around the world. Follow their journey's online with your students.
- Explore National Arts Centre school performance programs (in and around the Ottawa region). Let your students experience the thrill of live performances at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
- Browse our teacher's directory of web links
- Didn't find it? Contact us to let us know how we can help you!
English Theatre
- Reading lists: introduce your students to great Canadian and international plays.
- Theatre lore: get to know the origins of theatre superstitions and traditions before your students debut in a school production!
- Links and resources: Direct your students to links that will help them with their school assignments.
- Advice from professional theatre artists on training, performing and processes of creation: these interviews are a great primer for students considering a career in theatre.
- Before or after attending a play with your class, discover and discuss what it takes to bring a play from the page to the stage. Explore the four main sections of ArtsAlive.ca English Theatre: the Playwright's Corner, Director's Table, Actor's Green Room, Design and Production.
- Get creative in the classroom with script writing, acting and character development activities.
French Theatre
- So you want to put on a play! Discover what's involved, find a script, and read our FAQ.
- Professional theatre production: This is a great resource if you've seen a play with your class and want to explore how the company made it all come to life.
- Theatre professions: Great for high school students considering their post-secondary school options.
- Theatre schools: Locate post-secondary French-language theatre schools across Canada.
- French Theatre in Canada: Find out where to see French theatre from east to west!
- Reading Theatre: Discover repertory classics, Quebec and Canadian plays, and Contemporary works.
- Anecdotes: gain additional perspectives on theatre lore, superstitions and traditions.
Dance
- Demystify contemporary dance: Watch A Very Dangerous Pastime: A Devastatingly Simple Dance Guide with your students.
- Dance forms: Dance encompasses more than jazz, tap and ballet. Explore a list of over 40 dance forms.
- See dance: Find out where to see dance in Canada and around the world
- Appreciate, watch and discuss dance: If your students are still not convinced that they can enjoy dance, then some practice may be in order. Help them discover what it takes.
- Making dance: Explore this section with students interested in dance and choreography.
- Receive expert advice from famous artists and learn about dance professions and what is involved in pursuing dance as a career.
Contact us anytime at artsweb@nac-cna.ca.
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