Topic 3: Music and Musical Instruments Wherever possible, ask the students to speak and write in Language. Overview Suggested Student Activities Insert words and Comments/resources for grammar in target the Language Team and Language Aboriginal Teacher Greeting routine See Topic 1 Farewell routine See Topic 1 Revision Memory Challenge: Put students into pairs. Give them a time limit and ask them to write down as many words, phrases and/or sentences as they can from a particular topic. Musical instruments Stick: How did Victorian Aboriginal Boomerang: people make music long ago? To sing: Where did they get their Leaf: instruments? Invite an appropriate community member to talk about and/or play a Victorian Aboriginal musical instrument. How was their instrument made? Write about the The was introduced into instrument in your journal. Victoria through trading. It originated in the north of Students make their own Australia. instruments under the guidance of a community *Ensure that you seek member.* approval from the Traditional Owners (see ) Students form their own musical groups using Victorian Aboriginal instruments they have made themselves and beatboxing, that is, a combination of the old and new. Perform in a school concert showcasing both traditional and modern Aboriginal music, eg, clapsticks, boomerangs.* Research words relating to music and musical instruments in the Language you are studying. Enter them into your personal wordlist. How was a drumming sound produced, eg, beating on a
Topic 3: Music and Musical Instruments Wherever possible, ask the students to speak and write in Language. Overview Suggested Student Activities Insert words and grammar in target Language Comments/resources for the Language Team and Aboriginal Teacher Greeting routine See Topic 1 Farewell routine See Topic 1 Revision Memory Challenge: Put students into pairs. Give them a time limit and ask them to write down as many words, phrases and/or sentences as they can from a particular topic. Musical instruments How did Victorian Aboriginal people make music long ago? Where did they get their instruments? Invite an appropriate community member to talk about and/or play a Victorian Aboriginal musical instrument. How was their instrument made? Write about the instrument in your journal. Students make their own instruments under the guidance of a community member.* Students form their own musical groups using Victorian Aboriginal instruments they have made themselves and beatboxing, that is, a combination of the old and new. Perform in a school concert showcasing both traditional and modern Aboriginal music, eg, clapsticks, boomerangs.* Research words relating to music and musical instruments in the Language you are studying. Enter them into your personal wordlist. How was a drumming sound produced, eg, beating on a Stick: Boomerang: To sing: Leaf: The was introduced into Victoria through trading. It originated in the north of Australia. *Ensure that you seek approval from the Traditional Owners (see )
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