This is the lyric sheet to our whole-school, curriculum-aligned, anthem-style song, 'Living Values'. FYI: If you would like to download a full song package, 'Living Values' is also available as: MP4 CURRICULUM KARAOKE™ ~ Read, sing & learn-along song & lyrics video for your classroom whiteboard) MP3 song & lesson materials Teacher Tip: A comment and rating after downloading are not only appreciated, you also receive TPT credit to use towards future purchases. :-) 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 groups, etc.). Download Includes: 2 lyric sheet PDfs (International & Australia-specific chorus versions) to our curriculum-aligned, anthem-style song, 'Living Values' FREE copy of our 'Tips for Using Songs in Your Classroom' 'LIVING VALUES' is a curriculum-aligned, whole school, anthem-style song that highlights 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) BLOG POST: 'Living Values' Chorus In our school, we have values That show how much we care, About giving all a fair go, In this great land that we share. Verse 1 Caring for ourselves and others, Always aiming to do our best. We’re treating everybody fairly, With understanding and respect. Building character is our destiny, We are working for the good of all; With sincerity and honesty, We’re moving forward, walking tall. ©Lyrics: Nuala O'Hanlon, B.Ed; Cert Teaching Music: Kathryn Radloff, B.A. (Hons) Psych. Teachers' Testimonials: ‘This is absolutely beautiful and music is such a powerful way for us to encourage our students to have and practise good values. Thank you so much!’ ~ Bernadette Teaches Music (5/5 Star Rating) ‘Great lyrics! Thank you! This is fantastic for character assemblies.’ ~ Meg’s Music Room (5/5 Star Rating) 'This song is a perfect school anthem and is sung regularly at our assemblies! The lyrics cleverly incorporate all 9 of the government's values for Australian schools, making it our go-to resource for discussing and reinforcing positive values in our school. Thank you!' ~ Teacher, TPT (5/5 Star Rating) 'A wonderful resource.' ~ Colleen F., Teacher, (5/5 Star Rating) FYI: Our curriculum-aligned songs are professionally produced, target learning sequences of curriculum documents, and support and integrate classroom and home learning across key subject areas. They are perfect for: Motivating and engaging students Introducing new units of work Kickstarting discussion Summarising & reinforcing learning content Aiding recall of important information Extending literacy Poetry study/units (lyrics)... Assembly & performance items 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 *View our other curriculum-aligned products in our TPT store: *VIEW STUDENT ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCE VIDEOS *SING TO LEARN: BLOG POST ~ 'Living Values' *PINTEREST BOARD: 'Living Values' (Free lesson plans, worksheets, posters, etc.) *Follow on FACEBOOK *Follow on TWITTER *Follow on PINTEREST *Follow on LINKEDIN *Follow on INSTAGRAM *Follow BLOG COPYRIGHT: ©Lyrics: Nuala O’Hanlon / Music: Kathryn Radloff: KEYSTONE CREATIONS ~ Educational Songs. All rights reserved. This song and accompanying package are for the use of the purchaser/purchasing school only. Neither this work nor any part of it may be reproduced, distributed, performed or displayed in any medium, including electronic or digital (except within purchasing school), without permission in writing from the copyright owner. KEYSTONE CREATIONS ~ Educational Songs A Lesson in Every Lyric® ‘When your values are clear to you, making decisions becomes easier.’ ~ Roy E. Disney