Culture speaks through the Arts

In this unit, students will:

• explore how cultures express identity through art, music and dance, with a focus on both First Nations Peoples and cultures linked to the target language
• use familiar vocabulary and modelled sentence structures in the target language to describe cultural practices, personal preferences and aspects of identity
• identify and describe the significance of First Nations artistic forms, including the use of symbols, storytelling, music and dance, in expressing connection to Country
• reflect on their own culture and identity, including visible and invisible elements, and express this through creative forms and target language phrases
• compare and contrast cultural expressions, such as art symbols, musical instruments and ancestral dances, between First Nations cultures and those of the target language
• develop intercultural understanding by investigating how language reflects values, beliefs and traditions, and how it shapes personal and community identity 
• recognise and apply respectful practices when learning about and responding to First Nations cultures, including understanding cultural appropriation and protocols
• create an original piece of art, dance or music that tells a personal or cultural story, using symbols and ideas that are meaningful to them and not borrowed from other cultures
• write a reflection in the target language that explains the meaning of their creative work and how it relates to their own identity or cultural experiences.