Description
‘All Australian’ is a discounted bundle of 5, read, sing & learn-along song videos that utilize strong visuals and catchy vocals to help students learn and remember important, curriculum-aligned facts about Australia, Australian democracy, the Australian Gold Rush, the Eureka Stockade, and core values for schools ~ PLUS a free copy of our 'Tips & Suggestions for using Songs in your Classroom (you’re welcome! :-)
'A Lesson in Every Lyric'™
FYI:
* Our song lyrics target outcomes & learning sequences of curriculum documents and integrate learning across key subject areas and stand alone as curriculum content-rich poetry.
FYI:
* Also available as an MP3 song package (songs & lesson materials)
* FREE 'Tips & Suggestions for Using Songs in Your Classroom' included in this download
DOWNLOAD INCLUDES:
(Click on links to view song video samples):
- ’AUSTRALIA’ (Grades 3-7) is an information-laden, curriculum-aligned song that discusses such things as states, capital cities, seas, islands, rivers, significant places, sites & environments, Aboriginal place names, etc.
*Pinterest Board: ‘AUSTRALIA (Free lesson plans, worksheets, posters, etc.)
***View a school assembly performance of this song*** - ’AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRACY’ (Grades 3-7) is a curriculum-aligned song that helps students to understand the meaning of democracy and to develop an appreciation for those who fought for rights and freedoms we enjoy today.
*Pinterest Board: ‘AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRACY’(Free lesson plans, worksheets, posters, etc.) - ’GOLD FEVER’ (Grades 3-7) is a curriculum-aligned song that helps students to learn some of the key dates, events, and figures associated with the discovery of gold in Australia. It discusses some of the hardships and frustrations experienced by gold diggers and their families, that resulted in the famous Eureka Stockade.
*Pinterest Board: ‘GOLD FEVER! (Free lesson plans, worksheets, posters, etc.) - ‘EUREKA STOCKADE’ (Grades 3-7) BONUS curriculum-aligned song highlighting key events & people in the lead up to the infamous Eureka Stockade.
*Pinterest Board: ‘Eureka Stockade' (Free lesson plans, worksheets, posters, etc.) - ’LIVING VALUES' (Grades K-12) is a whole school, anthem-style, curriculum-aligned song that highlights nine core values:• Care & Compassion • Doing Your Best • Responsibility • Freedom • Integrity • Respect • Fairness • Honesty & Trustworthiness • Understanding, Tolerance & Inclusion •
(The Government's Nine Values for Australian Schooling)
*Pinterest Board: ‘LIVING VALUES’ (Free lesson plans, worksheets, posters, etc.)
A Review:
'In terms of application to the classroom, and usability by teachers they rate a tick in every box.' ~ Brendan Hitchens, Teacher, Music In Action: A Magazine for Educators
FYI:
Our songs target outcomes & learning sequences of curriculum documents, and support & integrate learning across key areas of school curriculum.
Perfect for:
- Motivating and engaging students
- Introducing new units of work
- Kickstarting discussion
- Summarising & reinforcing learning content
- Aiding recall of important information
- Extending literacy
- Assembly & performance items
- Integrated learning
- Arts integration
- Poetry study/units (lyrics)
- Distance learning
- Homeschooling
- Making learning fun...
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• Not musical ~ NO worries!
• Just download the MP4 song video and play on your classroom whiteboard or computer!
• Students read, sing & sing learn along as the song plays and the lyrics display on the screen.
• The Mp4 does it all for you, making it easy for the whole class or school to follow the lyrics on any screen and read/sing along together.
• Stop video at any time, to discuss/clarify/reinforce content, define terms, etc.
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