🎵 Part 1: Understanding Social Justice in Music

1. What is social justice? Choose the best definition:

Making sure everyone has the same job

Fairness and equality for all people in society

Only helping people who ask for it

Following all the rules

2. Which social justice issues are commonly addressed in music? (Tick all that apply)

Environmental protection

Racial equality

Favourite food choices

Indigenous rights

Peace and anti-war messages

Sports team preferences

3. Complete this sentence: Artists use music to raise awareness about social issues because...

Music is easier to write than books

Songs can reach many people and inspire change

Musicians need something to sing about

It makes them more famous

4. Midnight Oil's song "Beds are Burning" addresses which social justice issue?

Ocean pollution

Indigenous land rights and environmental protection

School funding

Animal welfare

✏️ Part 2: Activist Artists and Their Messages

5. Match each artist with their main social justice focus by writing the correct letter:

Artists:

A) Bob Marley B) Midnight Oil C) Jessica Mauboy

Social Justice Focus:

_____ Environmental activism and Indigenous rights

_____ Racial justice and peace

_____ Indigenous Australian community issues

6. Explain how music can influence people's views about social issues. Give one specific example:

7. Think about a social justice issue that is important to you. How could a song about this issue help create positive change in your community?

🎯 Part 3: Reflection and Connection

8. Fill in the blanks using the words from the box:

Word Bank: awareness, change, messages, activism, equality

Music can be a powerful tool for social ______________. Songs carry important ______________ that can raise ______________ about issues like racial ______________ and environmental protection. When artists use their music to promote social justice, they hope to inspire ______________ in society.

9. Name one song (that you know or heard in class) that addresses a social issue and briefly explain what issue it discusses:

Song title: _________________________________

10. Homework Reflection: What social justice issue interests you most and why? How can music help people understand this issue better?