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Songs in language Invite a Victorian Community member to talk about traditional children’s or family songs and current local Aboriginal songs. If appropriate, teach a local children’s song to the class* Use an online game to revise key words from the song Students write a song about an animal, including as many Language words as possible, then practice it regularly Use and new animal words *Ensure that you seek approval from the Traditional Owners (see ) Contemporary Victorian Aboriginal songs Ask the students if they know any local Aboriginal musicians who write and perform contemporary music, then discuss local Aboriginal rock music, using Language words where possible Invite an Aboriginal musician and/or singer to visit your class Play some local Aboriginal contemporary music to the students, with the students singing along if possible – it’s also good background music for creative activities See for modern singers and songs (Bundjalung) at TEDxSydney 2014 (Yorta Yorta) Music from for songs See Johnny Huckle and Helen Moran’s and other songs See for an interactive program Aboriginal dances Invite a local community member to demonstrate a local dance and explain its meaning to the students. If appropriate, the community member teaches the dance to the students* Discuss the purposes of Aboriginal dances, particularly the dance by the community member Students decorate themselves appropriately and practice the dance learned from the community member Students work with the community member to create a Alternatively, a local dance group could be asked to perform for the students (Yorta Yorta) (Geckos WA) *Ensure that you seek approval from the Traditional Owners (see )