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Format
Storytelling/musical theatre, with student
participation. (Scripts for 5 students to
join Jan are sent in advance)
Summary
A unique re-telling of the Gallipoli story,
using Turkish and Australian literature,
song and oral history. Contextualised within
Australia's involvement in WW1.
Curriculum
Suitable for years 7-12
History
CSF & VELS Level5 & 6
English CSF &VELS Level 5/6
Drama CSF & VELS Level 5/6
Music CSF & VELS Level 5/6
Full CSF Details
Recommendations
"The performance was excellent;
varied and relaxed, but quite structured.
Having students involved showed that this
was cool. The stories challenged the students
to think, and it was great for SOSE, Australian
History and English." (Horsham Memorial
SC)
"Fitted
in with the study of war in Year 9 History,
and as an alternative to class work gave
expression to other 'intelligences'. The
music gained a very positive response
from students, It was commendable to weave
in the Turkish perspective. The participation
kept the group engaged with a feeling
of sharing the event." ( Xavier College)
Description
Lest We Forget is unique because it
uses both Turkish and Australian song, poetry
and yarn spinning to tell a story central
to both Turkish and Australian identity
- the Gallipoli story.
Lest We Forget uses material from:
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The
Sentimental Bloke by C.J. Dennis
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Poet
Mary Gilmore's universal mothers' tale of
war
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Great
Australian raconteur, Bill Harney
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Ted
Egan's moving Gallipoli songs
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Nazim
Hikmet's epic poem of Mehmet, the Turkish
foot soldier
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Turkey's
most famous song about Gallipoli - Cannakale
The show also includes personal stories
from Jan's trip to the Gallipoli battlefields
where he performmed Lest We Forget -
Hic Unutmaya Cagiz before 8,000 people
awaiting the 2003 Dawn Service.
| LEST
WE FORGET - HIC UNUTMAYA CAGIZ |
| Suitability |
Level
5, 6 & VCE |
| Curriculum
Focus |
CSF
& VELS 5/6: History, English,
Drama, Music
Full
CSF Details |
| Cost |
$4.00
per student, minimum $400 per
show |
| Duration |
50
minutes plus questions/discussion |
| Teachers
Notes |
Download
Teachers Notes here |
| Bookings |
The
Storyteller's Guide to the World
Jan 'YARN' Wositzky & Lee
Fox
03 54706629
0417 332065
yarn@storytellersguide.com.au
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