BOCES ARTS-IN-EDUCATION / EXPLORATORY ENRICHMENT
PROGRAM DETAILS



Program Title

A Taste of Australia
 
Provider Name
Christopher John Pitkin
 
Chris Pitkin

Medford , NY 11763
Phone:
631-475-0379
Email:
cpitkin@optonline.net
Website:

Program Description
A Taste of Australia Australian Chris Pitkin teaches about his country’s Aboriginal Culture, Dot Painting and the Didgeridoo - the world’s oldest wind instrument. Programme options include: • Dot Painting workshops: students paint their own works on bark, boomerangs or cardstock, using traditional Aboriginal ochres, symbols & techniques. • Didgeridoo painting & playing workshops: students Dot Paint their own Didgeridoos, using traditional Aboriginal ochres & techniques. Emphasis is on traditional Aboriginal cultures: sharing, tolerance, acceptance of differences, & an understanding of nature & the land – the Aboriginal Dreamtime. “A Taste of Australia” enriches the multi-cultural learning process for all students, especially those in art, social studies and music, at all levels. All materials (paints, boomerangs, Didgeridoos, bark/cardstock) are supplied. Workshops are adapted to your school’s social distancing/Covid requirements. Workshops are one or more class periods, or full-days.
 

Categories
Visual Arts (VA), Music (MU) , Social Studies
 



Additional Resources 

Program Recommendations
Grades
K,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,Professional Development



See Video  
Arts Standards
1,2,3,4


Other Standards 
SS



Curriculum Connections 
Arts: Dance, Media Arts, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts , Social Studies , ,



Culturally Responsive 
1,2,3,4



Cost 
Cost Single: from $375/half day
Cost Multiple: from $575/full day


Duration
45 minutes