ACAMUR091

Explain how the elements of music communicate meaning by comparing music from different social, cultural and historical contexts, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music

Elaborations

• discussing personal preferences for music from a range of contexts and cultures, using music terminology (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability)
• participating in and responding to music from a variety of contexts and cultures as both audience members and performers (Skills: Literacy, Personal and Social Capability, Intercultural Understanding)
• providing and responding to feedback to refine performances and compositions (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability)
• Considering viewpoints - evaluations: For example - What do you like about this music and why?)
• identifying and comparing how the elements of music are used and combined in different music styles from different cultures (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Intercultural Understanding)
• Considering viewpoints – societies and cultures: For example – How do different cultures use music? Why is this piece of music important in this culture?)

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