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The Final Quarter - Analysing The Theme Song
Lesson4 of 4 in this unit
SecondaryYear 9 - 10Humanities and Social SciencesAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and CulturesThe ArtsMusicSocialEqualityHuman RightsIndigenous EducationSocial Action
Lesson Summary
Retired AFL star Adam Goodes is known to many for his resilient journey in the face of detrimental treatment by AFL spectators and the media beginning in 2013.
In this lesson, students explore the elements of music and how they can create deeper levels of meaning in a song. They analyse the use of musical elements in ‘Every Day My Mother’s Voice’, the award-winning song from The Final Quarter documentary. Students have an opportunity to also analyse the music video. They then create an analysis piece, where they use evidence to determine the quality of the song.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- understand what the elements of music are and how they are used
- understand how music videos use symbolism and connect with the musical elements to create meaning
- understand how the elements of music can be analysed individually and in combination to unpack hidden meaning in a song
- understand how the quality of songs can be judged on a variety of levels
Success criteria
Students can:
- analyse how the elements of music operate individually and in combination
- uncover hidden meanings in songs
- use evidence to explain their analysis of a song
- make judgements about the quality of a song
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