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Children Learn What They Sing™
‘Gold Fever!’ (Upper Primary) is a curriculum-based song that helps students to learn some of the key dates, events, and figures associated with the discovery of gold in Australia. It discusses some of the hardships and frustrations experienced by gold diggers and their families, that resulted in the famous Eureka Stockade. This song-based package download contains materials that integrate learning across key areas of school curriculum. Download Includes: - Mp3 Vocal Track
- PDF Lyrics
Sample Lyrics: Intro:
Dig it! dig it! dig it! Just dig it! Verse 1
Near Bathurst, state of New South Wales, in 1823,
A certain James McBrien had made a gold discovery.
Then, in the 1850’s, in Victoria, so we’re told,
Sir Edward Hargraves also discovered gold! Chorus
Gold fever, try to keep it hush!
No stopping the Australian Gold Rush.
(Gimme some of that) X2 Verse 4
Miles of walking every day, just added to the stress
Of families that were hungry, very poorly housed and dressed.
Water fit for drinking, was in very short supply;
The Hygiene, less than basic; sickness saw too many die.
©Lyrics: Nuala O'Hanlon, B.Ed; Cert Teaching
Music: Kathryn Radloff, B.A. (Hons) Psych. * Pinterest Board: ‘Gold Fever!’ (Free lesson plans, worksheets, posters, etc.) *More of our curriculum-based song packages on our Teach in a Box store
'All that glitters is not gold.' ~ English Proverb
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