Blak Bayumi

Years 7 - 8

Three-week Program

“Blak” is a term coined by Indigenous artist and activist Destiny Deacon to assert pride in and reclaim Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity. “Bayumi” is the Dharug word for music or song. Together, Blak Bayumi is about identity, voice, and the stories we carry - set to the rhythm of song. Students explore the lyrics of contemporary First Nations artists as they experiment with rhythm, language and storytelling to create a collection of lyrics that are personal and powerful.

• Australian Curriculum Outcomes

  Create literary texts that adapt stylistic features encountered in other texts, for example, narrative viewpoint, structure of stanzas, contrast and juxtaposition (ACELT1625) 

  Create literary texts that draw upon text structures and language features of other texts for particular purposes and effects (ACELT1632)

• NSW Syllabus Outcomes

  Creates personal, creative and critical texts for a range of audiences by using linguistic and stylistic conventions of language to express ideas (EN4-ECA-01)

  Uses processes of planning, monitoring, revising and reflecting to support and develop composition of texts (EN4-ECB-01)

Available in Semester 1, 2027.