Call to Action - Teaching Democracy with Music

Follow the links to listen to Call to Action , a musical resource for you to unpack Australia’s democracy with your students.

Call to Action – full mix

Call to Action – instrumental mix

Call to Action is an original piece commissioned by MoAD and written, composed and produced by Tim Bevitt. As well as providing a history of our democracy, the song explores our rights and responsibilities as active citizens. It has a call to action – to motivate students to find their voice and to take action on issues that they are passionate about in our society. Together, they can make a difference and create positive change.

The song supports content within the HASS Civics and Citizenship sub-strand for Years 5, 6 and 7 of the Australian Curriculum and the Civics and Citizenship strand for Years 7, 8, and 9 of the Australian Curriculum. It is also supports the Literacy General Capabilities for Years 5-10.

Ways you can use it

• As an introduction to civics and citizenship and democracy
• As a revision of civics and citizenship and democracy
• As a way to engage your students with issues in your school/community – see the Student Representative and Pastoral Care Group Resource
• If you have a school choir, sing the song at an assembly or concert
• Make a music video to accompany the song

More information: https://www.moadoph.gov.au/learning/classroom-resources/call-to-action-teaching-democracy-with-music/