This whole school, anthem-style song 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) 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. 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... FYI: The lyrics encapsulate The Government's Nine Values for Australian Schooling (PDF with international lyrics also included) and, as with all of our curriculum-aligned song lyrics, they support & integrate classroom & distance learning across key subject areas. The lyrics are perfect for inclusion in Poetry units (and during April's National Poetry Month!)! 2) A comment and rating after downloading are always appreciated, plus you receive credits towards future TPT purchases. :-) 'Living Values' is also available as: Curriculum Karaoke™ read, sing & learn along song video. Lyric sheet only PDF 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 • PDF Music Score Teacher Tip: Our songs support and integrate classroom learning. 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 lessons/units... (Lyrics) • Assembly & performance pieces • Distance Learning • Homeschooling... Sample Lyrics (LISTEN to song audio sample in Preview at the top of this page) 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. KEYSTONE CREATIONS ~ Educational Songs 'A Lesson in Every Lyric'® Teacher's Testimonials: ‘This is absolutely beautiful and music is such a powerful way for us to encourage our students to have and practice 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) 'A wonderful resource.' ~ Colleen F., Teacher (5/5 Star Rating) '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!' ~ Teacher, TPT (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 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 FYI: All of our song lyrics target learning sequences of curriculum documents, and combined with the creative, diverse melodies 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 Assembly & performance items…Introducing new units of work Kickstarting discussion Summarising & reinforcing learning content Aiding recall of important information Extending literacy Assembly & performance items Distance Learning... *View our other TPT store publications: 

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