CREATING A CROSS-ARTS CURRICULUM
Lesson Plan 1.1 Resources
Here you will find useful resources for Lesson Plan 1.1 on the Aboriginal Didgeridoo.
Audio: Sounds of the Aboriginal Didgeridoo
This audio is good for students to tune into the unique sound of the didgeridoo.
Video: Didgeridoo Workshop
This video is a 50 minute workshop on the Didgeridoo. Sections of this video can be used to introduce students to the history and use of the didgeridoo in Aboriginal culture, particular its use with story-telling.
3:25 to 9:00 - background on the didgeridoo and its use in aboriginal culture
9:00 to 11:00 - how the didgeridoo was found
11:00 to 14:20 - how didgeridoos are made
22:15 to 26:10 - the story of the sun and the kookaburra accompanied by the didgeridoo
27:05 to 33:00 - how to play the didgeridoo and the traditional sounds used when playing
33:50 to 34:60 - the unique breathing technique for playing the didgeridoo
Map: Origin of the Didgeridoo
This map shows students where the Didgeridoo first originated from.
