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Aboriginal music in schools: teaching resources

This teaching resource helps students to learn and share ideas about Indigenous Australian music. It will help families and teachers to authentically present examples of Indigenous Australian music in education.

 

Structure and features

  • Music for singing and performing
  • Music for listening, analysis and responding
  • Musicians and bands
  • Videos, films and websites
  • Places to visit
  • Units, lessons and other teaching resources
  • Books, articles and other references
  • Useful contacts

 

Teacher notes

  • The resource helps teachers in their planning and teaching to incorporate Aboriginal perspectives, Indigenous Australian repertoire and topics into the learning program.
  • The resource is aimed at the teaching of these topics in schools.
  • The content addresses a wide variety of material, and most elements are adaptable to a range of learning contexts.