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You
can contact Don Bergland at:
redjello@shaw.ca
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This
major resource project was designed and written by Don Bergland
and Bill Zuk and published by Art Image Publications in Quebec.
Art First Nations: Innovation and Tradition was a major teaching
and learning project developed over a period of 4 years. Ten
years after its initial publication, it is still a popular and
widely selling product throughout North America. The publishers
write:
This unique series highlights Native People in five major geographical
and cultural areas of North America: Southwest, Arctic, Eastern
Woodlands, Plains, Northwest Coast. The program focuses on artistic
innovation: concepts of tradition and innovation are examined
through a comparative picture method, The masterworks studied
provide a foundation for activities which involve history, criticism,
appreciation and production.
The Art First Nations program generates respect for established
traditions which have been passed on through generations of
North America’s original inhabitants - traditions which
have held steadfast over time and emphasize a respect for Native
beliefs, customs, artistic practices and world views.
- Art Image Publishers
The resource series
features both traditional and contemporary Native North American
Art. It focuses on the artistic innovation of First Nations
peoples in five geographical and cultural areas of North America:
Southwest, Arctic, Eastern Woodlands, Plains, and Northwest
Coast. Concepts of tradition and innovation are examined through
a comparative picture approach and the lessons incorporate
history, art, criticism, art appreciation, and production.
The resource encourages students to create their own meaningful
artwork in various media. Numerous extension activities integrate
creative writing, visual and performing arts, social studies,
and other core subjects. The assessment of student learning
is addressed in each unit. Two student workbooks develop unique
problem-solving opportunities, promotes individual learning
and allows students to interact directly with the masterworks.
Each Art First Nations kit includes: twenty laminated art
prints and a comprehensive Teacher’s Guide. There are
3 kits: Elementary, Intermediate, and a French translation
of the Elementary kit. All are for sale through Art Image
Publishers in Montreal.
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The
AFN Kit |
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series of AFN products were marketed as self-contained
kits. Each kit contained a teacher's manual and a series
of related picture cards. |
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Picture
Cards |
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AFN picture cards are an essential part of the program.
Each learning module uses two paired cards, one representing
a traditional artwork, the other showing an innovation. |
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Elementary
Program |
| Zuk,
W.L., & D.L. Bergland (1992). Art First Nations: Tradition
& Innovation. Elementary Program. Montreal: Art Image
Publishers. |
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Intermediate
Program |
| Zuk,
W.L., & D.L. Bergland (1992). Art First Nations: Tradition
& Innovation. Intermediate Program. Montreal: Art
Image Publishers. |
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French
Program |
| Zuk,
W.L., & D.L. Bergland (1995). L'Art des Premieres
Nations: Tradition et Innovation. Guide d'enseignement
1. Montreal: L' Image Publishers. |
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Workbook
1 |
| Zuk,
W.L., & D.L. Bergland (1995). Art First Nations: Tradition
& Innovation. Workbook 1. Montreal: Art Image Publishers. |
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Workbook
2 |
| Zuk,
W.L., & D.L. Bergland (1995). Art First Nations: Tradition
& Innovation. Workbook 2. Montreal: Art Image Publishers. |
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Publicity |
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AFN series of educational products have received a large
amount of publicity and recognition since its first publication
in 1992. |
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