Lingokids
Code Masters (Coding Song)
Coding has turned into part of our daily life. Through coding, we can use our devices, find our best places in maps... and even watch YouTube like now! That's why it is essential for kids to understand and love why coding is so great....
Curated Video
Creating Meaning: Structure and Sound
This video will help students understand how poetry is organized and how the sound adds to the overall meaning of the written work.
Curated Video
Limerick Poetry
Limerick Poetry reviews the elements of a limerick and explains how to compose one.
Curated Video
Repetition in Poems
“Repetition in Poems” examines the use of repeated lines or phrases in poetry.
Music Matters
Rhythm Bootcamp - Pulse, Tempo and Rhythm
What is the difference between rhythm, tempo and pulse? This rhythm lesson looks at these three elements separately and will help you to build a steady pulse and slow, medium and fast tempi. It then moves on to counting and clapping some...
Music Matters
Rhythm Bootcamp - Clapping Rhythms in Compound Time, Including Duplets
Practice clapping rhythms in compound time. Learn how to breakdown various compound time rhythms that include duplets and how to count them correctly in 6/8, 6/4, 9/8, 12/16 and 12/8 time. This rhythm lesson breaks down the rhythms...
Music Matters
Using a Slow Moving Theme with Cantus Firmus - Music Composition
We explore how to write a free moving line over a sustained melody presented in long notes. The example here uses the first two phrases of “Happy Birthday to you” set as a cantus firmus in long notes in the left hand, while the right...
Music Matters
Identifying Non-Chord Tones - Music Theory
This music theory lesson works through a short passage of music identifying all the non-chord tones or inessential notes. The video explores the harmonic outline of the piece before covering an explanation of passing tones, passing notes...
Music Matters
Two Against Three Rhythms - Music Theory
Triplets are explained, sextuplets are related to them, then how to play 2’s against 3’s. The “3 for the price of 2” is defined with examples given of triplets using different rhythmic units, as well as examples of triplets using fewer...
Music Matters
Turning Chords into Arpeggios - Music Composition
This music composition lesson demonstrates how to take a succession of block chords and turn them into melodic lines with arpeggiated accompaniment. The chord sequence is analysed then organised as a melodic line at the top of the...
Music Matters
Composing Twelve-Tone Music - Including the Familiar
How using traditional elements of music theory is useful to think about when writing a twelve-tone serial piece of music. Examples of using tonal elements and rhythm that isn't too complex are explored in order to demonstrate that...
Music Matters
Augmentation and Diminution Techniques - Music Composition
How to incorporate augmentation and diminution into a piece of music. This music composition lesson begins with a melodic line supported by a moving bass and goes on to demonstrate how the melodic line can be presented using augmentation...
Curated Video
The Rhythm and the Rhyme
“The Rhythm and the Rhyme” models how to recognize rhythm and rhyme in poems.
Sir Linkalot
PE words — #spelling lesson 40 ( #sirlinkalottime #homeschooling #lessons )
PE words. Shake it all about and get some physical exercise: dance with R H Y T H M - Rhythm Helps Your Two Hips Move. Livestream at 2pm.
Sir Linkalot
Link of the Day #1 - Sir Linkalot (#BestSpellingTechniques, #SpellingIsFun, #LearningAtHome)
Sure enough, the winner is linked to toilet humour. I am genuinely thrilled that it won as it is the most powerful way to commit something to memory. Hope you enjoyed the countdown and see you soon!
Rachel's English
They Were WRONG!...(They THOUGHT They Knew How to Say this Word)
Speaking English is difficult! You probably have learned to say some of the most common English words wrong. I know, it’s amazing to think about but speaking English well actually involves un-learning some of what you thought you knew!...
Curated Video
Prose Poetry
This video discusses the definition of prose poetry and provides an example from the genre.
Curated Video
Sound Elements and Imagery
The video “Sound Elements and Imagery” evaluates the use of sound elements and imagery in poetry.
Nature League
Exploring Rhythms | Compilation
Brit looks back on our eleventh month on Nature League, when we explored the theme of rhythms.
Curated Video
What's the most common method of contraception?
Almost a century ago Dr Marie Stopes opened the first birth control clinic. We go out on the streets to ask which are the most common methods of contraception worldwide today.
Australian Children's Television Foundation
Learning the Wiradjuri Emu Dance
Season 2, Emu part 2. Kamil and Kayne travel to Wiradjuri Country, familiar territory for Kamil. A couple local guides share their knowledge about the land, the culture and the significance of the emu to the Wiradjuri people....
Music Matters
Classical Melody Writing Tricks - Music Composition
Classical melody writing tricks and music composition techniques. We begin with an exploration of how melody notes must either belong to the harmony or be identified as inessential notes. We then move on to consider how conjunct and...
Mr Henry's Music World
New Year Themed Play Along New Year Rap!
The New Year Themed Play-Along get kids performing body percussion, rhythms and even gives their listening skills a challenge.