'LIVING VALUES' (Grades K-12) ~ Curriculum Song MP3 & Lesson Materials

‘Living Values’ (Grades K-12) is a curriculum-aligned, whole school, anthem-style song highlighting nine core values:

• Care & Compassion
• Doing Your Best
• Responsibility
• Freedom
• Integrity
• Respect
• Fairness
• Honesty & Trustworthiness
• Understanding, Tolerance & Inclusion (The Government’s Nine Values for Australian Schooling): http://www.curriculum.edu.au/values/val_national_framework_nine_values,14515.html
  Download Includes:
  • Mp3 Vocal Track (Australian Lyrics Version Chorus: ‘Our Australian schools have values /That show how much we care /About giving all a fair go/ In this great land that we share…’)
  • Mp3 Vocal Track (International Lyrics Version: Chorus: ‘In our school we have values…’
  • PDF Lyrics x 2 (Australian & International versions)
  • PDF Learning & Values Outcomes; Suggested Activities; Assembly & Performance Pieces
  • Bonus Mp3 Instrumental Backing Track
  • Bonus PDF Music Score
  Teacher Tip:
  Sing and do chorus actions only, with Kinder and younger grades, letting them listen to and discuss the verses first. Sing other verses as they become familiar with the content…
  NB:
  ALL of our publications are covid-friendly!
  If your school is unable to sing, at the moment because of restrictions, our content-rich, curriculum-aligned lyrics stand alone as poems (perfect for literacy extension, poetry units, reading gropus, etc., etc.)
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  'Tips & Suggestions for using Songs in Your Classroom’ ~ Download PDF:
  https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/free-pre-k-12-tips-for-using-songs-in-your-classroom-12454135
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  FYI:
  Our songs target outcomes & learning sequences of curriculum documents and support & integrate classroom learning across key subject areas.
  They are perfect for:
  • Motivating and engaging students
  • Introducing new units of work
  • Kick-starting discussion
  • Summarising & reinforcing learning content
  • Aiding recall of important information
  • Extending literacy
  • Poetry units (lyric sheets)
  • Arts integration
  • Assembly & performance pieces
  • Creating unity
  • Distance learning…
  • Homeschooling…
  A Review:
  ‘In terms of application to the classroom, and usability by teachers they rate a tick in every box.’
  ~ Brendan Hitchens, Teacher, Music In Action: A Magazine for Educators
  Teachers’ Testimonials:
• 'Our school loves this song! It’s become an assembly favourite, where each week, we focus on one value and its meaning. The teachers use it in their classrooms to discuss and reinforce the values we uphold. They report great class discussions and highly recommend!’ ~ Paul P., Teacher, TPT
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  ©Lyrics: Nuala O’Hanlon / Music: Kathryn Radloff: KEYSTONE CREATIONS ~ Educational Songs.