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[|National Gallery of Australia] Art Cyclopedia [|Symbols.com: Online Encyclopedia of Western Signs and Ideograms] (over 2,500 signs from Cro-Magnon carvings in mammoth teeth to hobo signs and subway graffiti.) [|Metropolitan Museum of Art: Search the collection]

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Australian Screen (Online film and media resources. Lots of information about Australian films. Digital Learning Resources - downloadable videoclips with fact sheets and learning activities.)
 * Online film and media resources at Screen Australia:**

Trove (Search Australian history, social sciences, literature across films, pictures, audio, music, newspapers and more.)
 * Trove at National Library Australia:**

[|Dark Horizons] (An excellent Australian site. News, interviews, trailers, reviews, films, TV.) [|The Internet Movie Database] (Heaps of info; directors, actors, plot summaries, cast & crew, awards, reviews, films, TV.)
 * Some excellent websites about movies & the film industry:**

(a list of acclaimed films & directors; links to world cinema websites.)
 * World cinema:**

Creative Commons (share, reuse and remix images, videos, sound.) [|Wikimedia Commons] (a database of over 1 million media files to which anyone can contribute.) [|Stonewashed] Sound effects. [|Partners in rhyme] [|Absolute sound effects archive] [|Learning out loud]
 * Free media resources (images, videos, sound files) can be found at:**

[|Filmsite] (History of film, film genres) actors; directors etc) Yale University Library : Film Genres and Themes (Many links!)  [|Open Directory : Movie Genres] (Many links!) [|Alternate Takes] (Some thoughts on safety, danger, dreams and genre-worlds by James MacDowell and an article about film genre, features of genres, mixing genres, hidden genres.) [|Writers Store: What's my genre? By John Truby] (What’s my genre? By John Truby. Short article about writing for various genres and the features of various genres.)
 * Researching film genres:**

[|Photoshop Basics - Tutorials for Photoshop Beginners] 
 * Adobe Photoshop tutorials:**

Issues in the media
www.adstandards.com.au __-__ Advertising Standards Bureau [|www.acma.gov.au] - Australian Communications and Media Authority [|www.choice.com.au] - Australian Consumers’ Association www.childrenandmedia.org.au - Australian Council on Children and the Media [|www.afgc.org.au] __-__ Australian Food and Grocery Council [|www.presscouncil.org.au] - Australian Press Council [|www.classification.gov.au] - Classification website [|www.commercialradio.com.au] - Commercial Radio Australia www.cybersmart.gov.au - Cybersmart Kids Online www.communications.gov.au - Department of Communications [|www.iia.net.au] __-__ Internet Industry Association

Social impacts of digital media
www.actnow.com.au __-__ ActNow www.acma.gov.au __-__ Australian Communication and Media Authority www.childrenandmedia.org.au __-__ Australian Council on Children and the Media www.afp.gov.au __-__ Australian Federal Police www.cybersmart.gov.au __-__ Cybersmart www.iia.net.au __-__ Internet Industry Association www.oaic.gov.au __-__ Office of the Australian Information Commissioner www.staysmartonline.gov.au __-__ Stay Smart Online

Media standards and regulation
www.adstandards.com.au __-__ Advertising Standards Bureau www.classification.gov.au __-__ Australian Classification www.acma.gov.au __-__ Australian Communications and Media Authority www.accc.gov.au __-__ Australian Competition and Consumer Commission www.childrenandmedia.org.au __-__ Australian Council on Children and the Media www.afp.gov.au __-__ Australian Federal Police www.presscouncil.org.au __-__ Australian Press Council www.austlii.edu.au __-__ Australasian Legal Information Institute www.commercialradio.com.au __-__ Commercial Radio Australia www.communications.gov.au __-__ Department of Communications www.iia.net.au __-__ Internet Industry Association http://jeaa.org.au __-__ Journalism Education Association of Australia www.alliance.org.au __-__ Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance www.oaic.gov.au __-__ Office of the Australian Information Commissioner www.staysmartonline.gov.au __-__ Stay Smart Online www.ethics.org.au __-__ St James Ethics Centre

**Privacy issues** www.acma.gov.au __-__ Australian Communications and Media Authority www.privacy.org.au __-__ Australian Privacy Foundation www.cybersmart.gov.au __-__ Cybersmart www.dpmc.gov.au __-__ Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet www.ipc.nsw.gov.au __-__ Information and Privacy Commission New South Wales www.libertyvictoria.org.au __-__ Liberty Victoria www.nswccl.org.au __-__ New South Wales Council for Civil Liberties www.oaic.gov.au __-__ Office of the Australian Information Commissioner www.privacy.vic.gov.au __-__ Privacy Victoria www.qccl.org.au __-__ Queensland Council for Civil Liberties www.staysmartonline.gov.au __-__ Stay Smart Online

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Create and share visual ideas at [|Easelly].

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[|The Pure Drop : an Exploration and Celebration of World Music] [|Allmusic] Petrucci Music Library Wikifonia : lead sheets for sharing. [|ACT Virtual Library: Listen to Music or Audio Books] [|Youtube] [|Open Directory: Arts, Music, Instruments] [|Open Directory: Arts, Music, Styles] [|Music Australia] [|List of Electronic Music Genres]

[|Audacity] (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/?lang=sv) - free audio editor, recording and editing podcasts to more advanced recording and audio editing, need to download. [|Noteflight] (http://www.noteflight.com/login) - music tool to play and compose music scores. [|Incompetech]. Royalty-free music for productions.
 * Tools**

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[|Australia dancing] [|Australian Dance Council : Ausdance] [|Australian Dance : Australia.gov.au]

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[|Drama Australia] [|Australian Theatre]

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[|Nutrition Australia] [|NutritionData : Nutrition Facts Calorie Counter] [|Food Standards Australia New Zealand] [|George Institute for Global Health] [|Foodswitch Stars Australian food ratings site]

[|Coffee (Wikipedia)] [|Coffee Brewing : CoffeeResearch.org] [|How to Make a Cappuccino]

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[|Basic Welding Filler Metal Technology: Lesson 1. The Basics of Arc Welding] [|Oxy-fuel welding and cutting] [|Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting]

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[|Autoshop101 - Automotive Training Resource Site] [|Automotive Learning Online] [|Road Ready] [|Online Demonstration Driver Knowledge Test (DKT)]

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[|Human Anatomy Animations] [|Human Anatomy Online]
 * Human Movement**

Australian Sports Commission [|Journal of Sports Science &amp; Medicine] Sports Coach : Coaching Role and Responsibility
 * Sport**

Sports Medicine Australia [|The Virtual Sports Injury Clinic] [|MedlinePlus: Sports Injuries] [|About.com: Sports Medicine: Alphabetical List of Common Sports Injuries and Pain]
 * Sports Injuries**

**Issues** Anti Doping Drugs in Sports

Physical activity and fitness
www.abs.gov.au __-__ Australian Bureau of Statistics www.aihw.gov.au __-__ Australian Institute of Health and Welfare www.ausport.gov.au __-__ Australian Sports Commission www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au __-__ Better Health Channel www.sportrec.qld.gov.au __-__ Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing, Queensland www.dsr.wa.gov.au __-__ Department of Sport and Recreation, Western Australia www.healthyactive.gov.au __-__ Healthy Active Australia www.nutritionaustralia.org __-__ Nutrition Australia www.recsport.sa.gov.au __-__ Office for Recreation and Sport, South Australia www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/sport __-__ Sport and Recreation, Victoria www.vichealth.vic.gov.au __-__ Victorian Health Promotion Foundation – VicHealth www.who.int/topics/physical_activity/en/ __-__ World Health Organization (Physical Activity page)

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