PAUL KELLY - STORIES OF ME - Music Activities

Australian Curriculum content descriptions:

Year 9 & 10 Music:

• Manipulate combinations of the elements of music in a range of styles, using technology and notation (ACAMUM100)
• Practise and rehearse to refine a variety of performance repertoire with increasing technical and interpretative skill (ACAMUM101)
• Plan and organise compositions with an understanding of style and convention, including drawing upon Australian music by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists (ACAMUM102)
• Evaluate a range of music and compositions to inform and refine their own compositions and performances (ACAMUR104)
• Analyse a range of music from contemporary and past times to explore differing viewpoints and enrich their music making, starting with Australian music,including music of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and consider music in international contexts (ACAMUR105) 

The activities in this lesson align with most state senior music courses. Most closely aligned are the Music 1 Course in the NSW Stage 6 syllabus and the VCE Music Study Design.
General capabilities: Critical and Creative Thinking.

Unit of work: PAUL KELLY – STORIES OF ME

Time required: 1 x 60 mins, 3 x 45 mins, 1 x 10 mins

Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium – facilitate student discussion, coordinate student movement around classroom.

• Student Worksheet – one copy per student OR computers/tablets to access the online worksheet
• Device capable of accessing the internet
• Copy of Paul Kelly – Stories of Me (teachers are required to create an account to view and invite students to view the film)
• Musical instruments

This lesson uses sections of Shark Island Production’s Paul Kelly – Stories of Me as learning stimuli. Teachers are required to create an account on the film’s website to view the film. Upon registration you will be given a code – give this to your students so that they can access the film too.