Cinema Index

STArt initially focused on visual arts and that discipline has the most content to offer at this time. The site is growing, however, and will include content development for all the arts disciplines.

You can choose major areas by clicking on resource-category buttons on the left side of your screen or by choosing specific topics below.

Performance Task Development Projects

Salmon Story  Animation and Video

Benchmark: 1 (By 3rd Grade)

Arts and Media Basics

Media Literacy
Three multi-activity projects are presented: Project Chrysalis looks at decoding advertising; Animation Magic offers background and introductory activities for creating moving images; and Be Your Own Film Critic offers a step-by-step method for critiquing film.

Introductory Activities
A variety of 5-30 minute introductory activities linked to the arts strands and aligned with monthly themes. These monthly themes similarly guided a series of activities in Drama, Music, Visual Arts, and Creative Writing.

Glossary of Cinema Terms

Online Resources