Essential Question

How do musical collaborations between First Nations musicians and non-Indigenous Australian musicians express identity in contemporary music and encourage others to do the same?

Warning — First Nations teachers and students are advised that this curriculum resource may contain images, voices or names of deceased people.

Unit details

Y9–Y10 Music
Lesson Time: 40 minutes
Lessons: 15
Duration: 5 weeks
Australian Curriculum
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures cross-curriculum priority.

Unit overview

In this unit, students will:

  • explore identity and belonging as expressed in music through the lens of First Nations musicians and their collaborations with non-Indigenous musicians
  • analyse the lyrics and themes of various First Nations and non-Indigenous artists’ music that respond to historical and cultural contexts
  • reflect on their own cultural identity and what it means to be Australian, developing critical perspectives on colonialism and cultural heritage through musical exploration
  • understand elements of music and the expressive outcomes music can create for the listener
  • create original compositions and performances that challenge and redefine Australian identity, guided by various musical examples.

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