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Rules:

1. Needs a good
reason for choice
Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
Term 4
Choose the Tunes

Term 1

Slim Dusty - Waltzing Matilda

​This was chosen by Mr Todd because:
Relates to our class book
Some great Aussie language in the song .
Based on a very famous poem by Banjo Paterson

David Guetta - Shot Me Down ft. Skylar Grey 
Chosen by:
​​this song rocks my world it sounded so boring when I first listened to it and I got angry at my dad but is actually really good I love the beat of it and I would like to show other people on the Tuesdhay tunes.

Alicia Keys - Underdog
Chosen by:

​ I chose this song because it's shouting out to people who have the odds against them. It encouraging people who do have the odds against them to keep trying and doing what they love. The artist is not Aussie!

The Prodigy - Breathe
​It’s a great piece of music done by a good DJ and band.

Meg Mac - Never Be

Chosen By: 
​
​i thought this song was good because the song has a good beat and it will be interesting on what it means because I looked at the lyrics and i didn't understand it.


Jordan Clarke - Freaks

Chosen by:
I like how it is supportive and its very creative and telling you to not listen to others and be yourself.  It is giving a very important message to the listeners also he made this song when he was 24 (he isnt aussie)



Lee Kernaghan - Spirit of the Anzacs 

Chosen by:
​This song is amazing I heard it in choir and immediately loved it. It has a really great meaning and it really means something to me. And makes me proud to live in Australia.


Term 2

Dami Im - I am  Australian

Chosen by: Mr Todd
I love the lyrics in this song and what it stands for. I think it is a great song to celebrate all nationalities and cultures.
Some fantastic metaphors and makes you proud to be AUSTRALIAN.

Halsey & Marshmello - be Kind
Chosen by: Mr Todd
Just released and a great collaboration
Great to have a discussion about being kind.  Some tricky lyrics to understand.
​
Lyrics also use some great figurative language.
'But the bruises on your ego make you go wild'
'
Choking on your fears'
​'I know you're built to love, but broken now'

Also love this lyric video that accompanies this song.



Archie Roach - Took the children away
Chosen by:  Mr  Todd
We are learning a lot about the stolen generation, this artist was a child taken away from his family at aged 4.
​
At the age of 4, Roach and his sisters, along with the other Indigenous Australian children of the stolen generations, were forcibly removed from their family by Australian government agencies and placed in an orphanage.   After two unpleasant placements in foster care, Roach was eventually fostered by Alex and Dulcie Cox, a family of Scottish immigrants in   Melbourne.    Alex Cox would sing traditional ballads and introduced Roach to guitar and keyboards. Roach said "He was a big influence on me — a good influence. I'll love him to the day I die."

​Treaty -  Yothu Yindi
Great tie in to National Reconcilaition week.

​https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/features/the-story-of-yothu-yindis-treaty/11295338

Briggs - The Children  cam back
Sequel to took the children away  - things are changing in Australia.

Still a lot needs to be done.
 

Term 3


 I will survive - Gloria Gaynor
This was chosen by Mr Todd
- Great way to introduce 'Modality' in a song  'Will' 'Should' 'Think'
- A song of real motivation and determination

Should I stay or should I go - The Clash

This was chosen by Mr Todd
- Fun song.
- Great way to recap modal verbs and adverbs.

Marryuna - Baker Boy
This was chosen by Mr Todd because:
- Baker Boy has won the Young Australian of the Year award in 2019.
- The word Marryuna means 'Dance like nobody is watching' which I love.
- Baker Boy brings in language from his home language group. 
​

Choir - Guy Sebastian
This song was chosen by Mr Todd because:
- The concept of the sing is a metaphor which allows us to think deeply about the true meaning.
- I really love the rhyming pattern of the chorus

From little things Big Things Grow - Paul Kelly
This song was chosen by Mr Todd because:
- Paul Kelly is an Australian Icon in the music industry
- Tells the story of an iconic man named Vincent who changed the face of Australia with a courageous commitment to never giving up.
- Fantastic message to all, even though you start with a small idea, it certainly can and will grow.

Caught in the Crowd - Kate Miller Heidke
​This song was chosen by Mr Todd because:
-  Great message that ties in with our school song. (Be a part of the show)
It also gives the message 'Make sure you don't follow the crowd if you feel like something is wrong.


Tones & I - Dance Monkey
​​This song was chosen by Mr Todd because:
- The story of Tones and I becoming a famous musician is inspiring
- This song has broken chart records for being the longest at number 1 by an Australian female
- Fun music video

Rio -  Peter Allen
​​This song was chosen by Mr Todd because:
- It is relevant to learning about South America
- Peter Allen has a multitude of fun, lively songs and I wanted to introduce my students to his work

Black & Gold - Sam Sparro
​​This song was chosen by Mr Todd because:
- There is a hidden religious meaning within this song
- Love the use of synthetic instruments to create an interesting beat
- Reminds me of my teenage years as this is a song I loved listening  to as I progressed through high school and university

Xavier Rudd - Follow the Sun
​​This song was chosen by Mr Todd because:
- The music video features incredible Australian footage
- I find the use of bird calls and the harmonica in the song really unique
- The meaning isn't clear straight away which means as a class we can delve deeper.

Wolfmother  - Joker and the Thief
​
​​This song was chosen by Mr Todd because:
​- The energy within this song engages even the mind that may not have fully woken up.
- The songs pay homage to a Bob Dylan song called 'all along the watchtower'

Operator Please - Just a song about ping pong
​​​This song was chosen by Mr Todd because:
​- I wanted an energetic song to end the Term on
​- Shows that all songs follow same patterns and could have no structure at all!
 

Term 4

Amy Shark - I Said Hi
​​​This song was chosen by Mr Todd because:
- I love the attitude that Amy
b​rin​gs to this son​g.
- Great message to 'haters' it doesn't matter what you say, I will make it!

Midnight Oil -  Beds are Burning
This song was chosen by Mr Todd because:
A fantastic metaphorical chorus to understand great use of figurative language
A song with a call to action about the imbalance between White and Aboriginal Australians.

 Prisoner of Society - The   Living End

This song was chosen by Madelaine   because:
Because the song makes me feel happy and I love that it's only a 3 player band.


Horses - Daryl Braithwaite

This song was chosen by Mr Todd because:
It is Melbourne Cup Day - We are thinking about the horses.It is a sport that is up for debate and we will debate it this week but today I wanted to celebrate a fantastic song about horses!

Ignorance  -   Kasey Chambers

This song was chosen by Sophie   because:
The meaning in the song is that people they don't see what the nasty thing are happening in the world and if they do, they choose to ignore it and let it happen again and again.
​In the phrase " l don't read the paper, last time it made me cry" to me means that nobody actually cares about what families and their children go through everyday. They just think of themselves.

Wild Girl - Empress Of & Kito

This song was chosen by Mr Todd  because:

The artist is from Denmark, WA.
It is a brand new song (Just released)

I love the metaphor of 'I am wild' and her  comparison  of her  and a flower or animal?
I also enjoy the sounds within the chorus, the beat  is extremely addictive.



White Unicorn - Wolfmother
This song was chosen by Seb   because:
The song is a really good one.
The chorus has a great meaning , people will enjoy the sounds.
​

Like a Drum - Guy Sebastian
This song was chosen by Emma because:
​I would like it as a Tuesday tunes song because it makes me listen to it again and again and makes me want to dance.

Choose the TuNES

    What song would you like to hear?

    Makes sure your reason is more interesting  and in depth than 'because I like it'

    Try:
    The meaning in the song is...
    The______is an interesting instrument that features
    I like the....
    The song is (Award winning...number 1 on the charts)
    The artist is...(Indigenous, only 14, really old)
    I think it would be great for us to study because....
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