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• Classrooms • Corporate Family Days
• Preschools and early • Churches
learning centres • Holiday and aftercare, including
• Youth centres OSHC, OOSH and camps
• Libraries and Councils • Community groups, such as
• Shopping centres and strips Scouts, Guides and sports clubs
• Arts venues and galleries • Special needs schools
Cultural Infusion is Australia’s WELCOME
PROGRAM T YPE D U R AT I O N P R I C E (+ G S T ) NO OF STUDENTS
leading culture-in-education TO COUNTRY
provider and has been promoting Cultural Infusion Pre-Primary 30-40 min $395 Up to 30
intercultural harmony throughout the respectfully
$7 – $9
country for more than 20 years. We acknowledges the Single Session 50 min
(per student)
Up to 150
provide immersive experiences to Traditional Owners
Multicultural $15
educate about different cultures and of the land, the Half-Day Program
Half Day
(per student)
From 150
facilitate meaningful connections to Wurundjeri people
Multicultural $20
Australia’s diverse communities. of the Kulin Nation Full Day From 150
All-Day Program (per student)
and pays respect
Specialist $20
Our programs are designed to match to their Elders, past Full Day From 150
All-Day Program (per student)
the Australian Curriculum’s focus on: and present and
Virtual Program 50 min $700 Up to 120
• Intercultural understanding future custodians
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait In continuation of Contac t us at i nfo@cu ltu ra l i nfusion .org .a u
TO BOOK or call us on 1800 010 069
Islander histories and cultures, and cultural, spiritual V iew all programs at w w w.cu ltu ra l i nfusion .org .a u
• Australia’s engagement with Asia and educational
practises of the TRAVEL FEES TOURING CUSTOM PROGRAM
For in-person INCURSIONS Programs can be
Aboriginal and
programs, a travel Travel and provided for less than
Torres Strait Islander fee may be charged accommodation fees the minimum number
to schools located applies to rural and of students, however
peoples throughout
outside metropolitan country Incursions, the minimum fee will
Australia” areas over 50 km. in addition to the still apply. Consider
program fee. including more
classes, combining
with other schools or
a virtual program.
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CULTURAL PROGRAM CALENDAR
1 to 7 World Interfaith Harmony Week (International, UN)
1 to 15 Lunar New Year/Spring Festival (International) BOOK IN EARLY!
FEB
6 Waitangi Day (Aotearoa, New Zealand)
G A fantastic way to celebrate 15 Lantern Festival (China)
CTINR
BOOK IN EARLY!
N E the diversity of your community, 3 Hari Raya Nyepi Day of Silence (Balinese New Year)
CONTO YOU our programs cater to a broad 6 Independence Day (Ghana)
I CU LUM range of curriculum areas. 8 International Woman’s Day (International)
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CUR
MAR
21 Norouz New Year (Iran)
21 Harmony Day (Australia) BOOK IN EARLY!
17 to 18 Holi Festival (India) BOOK IN EARLY!
1 Kha b-Nisan (Assyrian New Year)
L SS - n i ng
ERA C RO U M L ea r
G E N ITI E S L F-10 Subject
s 2 Ramadan Begins (International)
AB I L R I CU S
C AP C U R I O R ITI E A re a
s/
APR
17 Easter Sunday (International)
PR
18 National Day (Zimbabwe)
Aboriginal and The Arts
Intercultural 24 Orthodox Easter (International)
Torres Strait Reflect on accepted
Understanding
Islander Histories perspectives, sounds,
Empathise with others 1 Eid al Fitr Festival and End of Ramadan (International) BOOK IN EARLY!
and Cultures movements, beliefs and
as well as recognise
Across subject areas practices in their own 5 Children’s Day (Japan)
M AY
and value diverse
students engage in culture and those others
cultures through 27 to 3
reconciliation, respect through engagement National Reconciliation Week (Australia) BOOK IN EARLY!
engagement with Jun
and recognition of with culturally
various identities,
the world’s oldest diverse art forms.
languages and beliefs. JUN
living cultures. 19 to 25 Refugee Week (Australia)
Languages
Asia and Language learning
3 to 10 NAIDOC Week (Australia) BOOK IN EARLY!
Australia’s provides students
JUL
engagement with an in-depth 14 Bastille Day (France)
with Asia exploration of a
people and culture. 18 Nelson Mandela Day (International)
Recognise the diversity
within and between They can understand 4 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day (Aus.)
the countries of the how communication
Asia region. Gain works between cultures 9 International Day of the World’s Indigenous People (International)
understanding of and across cultures.
AUG
13 to 15 Obon Festival (Japan)
Asian societies,
cultures, beliefs and Geography, 17 Indonesian Independence Day (Indonesia) BOOK IN EARLY!
environments and History and HASS
explore the connections Learning about the 18 to 19 Krishna Janmashtami (International, Hindu)
between the people lives, places, values 16 Independence Day (Mexico)
of Asia, Australia and beliefs of another
SEP
and the world. culture contributes 25 to 27 Rosh Hashanah (International, Jewish)
to the growth of
22 to 30 Children’s Week (Australia)
knowledge surrounding
OCT
cultural diversity. 24 Diwali (International, Hindu)
2 Day of the Dead (Mexico) BOOK IN EARLY!
N OV
3 Culture Day (Japan)
3 UN International Day of Disabled Persons (International)
18 to 26 Hanukkah (International, Jewsih)
DEC
25 Christmas Day (International)
31 New Year’s Eve (International)
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Immerse your students a fan dren
I N D I G E N O U S / VA R I O U S
Gundoo Dreaming wa s il
R IG Gene s! The ch ence
ABO ULTURE
in Aboriginal culture With Gene Blow
5 s t ar x p e ri
r- e e ed
ng a g
In this jam-packed program
for the whole day ente ed t h
C Y pres ly enjoy and he e tifully.
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for early years students Gene
in this program led
ough ith Gene en beau
FO R by Elder and culture
introduces and demonstrates
the Didgeridoo, tells short t hor w hild r Scho
ol
stories of the Dreaming using t he c Po d
Early
worker Gene Blow,
original picture books and
a Noonuccal man hand puppets as visual aids.
from Minjerribah Students will learn animal
sounds such as kangaroos,
(North Stradbroke emus and eagles and
Island) with over 20 explore storytelling through
movement with sit-down
years’ experience in
dances accompanied
schools. The culture by Indigenous songs.
team teaches sessions
I N D I G E N O U S / VA R I O U S
on dance, symbolic Indigenous Infusion
Aboriginal art and With Gene Blow
Elder and culture worker
stories of the Dreaming Gene Blow has over 20 years’
and of life growing experience sharing and
teaching about his Aboriginal
up Aboriginal in
heritage. He demonstrates
Queensland. (Virtual didgeridoo and explains its
Class available) origin and true name. He
tells Dreaming stories and INDIGENOUS / SUSTAINABILT Y
teaches sit-down dances Indigenous Sustainability
which illustrate how stories practices with Gene Blow
Students went
are told through movement (Indoor/ Outdoor)
home really excited and introduces symbols found The Australian Indigenous communities have
about what they in Aboriginal visual art. long understood sustainability before the term
had learnt. It was a
became fashionable in the last decade utilising
valuable incursion
ts traditional knowledge passed down through
that was presented uden d
ur st generations. We learn from Uncle Gene Blow
by experienced All o ff enjoye . about Indigenous bush tucker, keeping bush
st a on
presenters. and afterno fire away with fire-stick farming and knowing
Aspley East State School t he o V
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when it will rain just by the squawking of the
’ Sch Cockatoos. By respecting and understanding
Girls
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L aur our environment better, we will be able to
E x a m p l e T i m e t a b l e: conserve the earth, respect wildlife and leave
less carbon footprint for our future generations!
TIME GROUP 1 GROUP 2 GROUP 3 This program is available in person in QLD
and by Virtual Delivery across Australia.
10:00 – 10:30 am Introduction to the program and welcome ceremony
INDIGENOUS / ART
Storytelling and Didgeridoo
10:40 – 11:30 am Aboriginal Art Indigenous Symbolic
cultural history and Dance
Art With Gene Blow
11:30 – 12:00 pm Recess
In this incursion Gene will introduce
Didgeridoo and Storytelling and traditional techniques, explaining the
12:00 – 12.50 pm Aboriginal Art
Dance cultural history meaning behind colours and symbols that
Storytelling and Didgeridoo combine to tell stories like man, woman,
13:00 – 13:50 pm Aboriginal Art
cultural history and Dance child, water hole, river and meeting place.
14:00 – 14:50 pm Lunch Gene demonstrates how the symbols can
be combined and interpreted and guides
14:50 – 15:30 pm Closing celebration and dance performance students to create their own original artwork
and which they can share with the group.
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L
URAY
E x a m p l e T i m e t a b l e (Ch o o s e a n y 3 p ro g ra m s):
U LT Absolutely amazing H A L F - D AY P R O G R A M
TIC LL-DA incursions today, our
MUL A TO 5 students were so engaged, TIME GROUP 1 GROUP 2
(3 S) had an amazing time and we
10:00 – 10:25 am Classical Indian Dance Middle Eastern Infusion
M were able to link it within
R OGRA our units of work. I would 10:35 – 11:00 am Middle Eastern Infusion Classical Indian Dance
P recommend it strongly to
other educators! 11:00 – 11:30 am Recess
This program allows a choice Michael, Lynbrook Primary School
11:35 – 12:25 pm Flamenco Fiesta
of three or five programs.
We were absolutely
You can choose to explore overwhelmed at the E x a m p l e T i m e t a b l e (Ch o o s e a n y 5 p ro g ra m s):
one culture, language or quality of all the A L L - D AY P R O G R A M
topic in depth or travel the presenters throughout
TIME GROUP 1 GROUP 2
our Multicultural Program
world with a program from
They kept all our students 10:00 – 10:25 am Chinese Harpist Classical Indian Dance
each continent! Students split thoroughly engaged
into two groups and rotate and presented relevant, 10:35 – 11:00 am Classical Indian Dance Chinese Harpist
between 25 minute sessions thoughtful and important
ideas in all their fields. 11:00 – 11:30 am Recess
then come together to finish Thank you so much for this
11:35 – 12:25 pm Middle Eastern Infusion Hip Hop Infusion
and celebrate the day together wonderful program!
in a 50 minute session. Cait, Kunyung Primary School 12:10 – 12:35 pm Hip Hop Infusion Middle Eastern Infusion
12:35 – 1:35 pm Lunch
1:40 – 3:30 pm Flamenco Fiesta
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IRAN / MUSIC
Journey through Ancient Persia
Experience ancient Persia through the traditional
and mystical instruments of the Santoor, Sufi
drum, Darabooka and Tonbak. Students
are given the opportunity to participate and
play the instruments, exploring rhythm and
sound. The music in this program will give the
students insight into an ancient civilization!
EAST AFRICA / MUSIC
Songs of Uganda
This workshop involves drumming, singing and
dance from Uganda in East Africa presented
by the talented Joseph. He shares his Baga
heritage from the Baganda tribe in Uganda.
He begins by performing traditional songs in
the Baganda language accompanied by the
Bakisimba dance and Kidigida rhythms. Joseph
FRANCE / MUSIC
was trained in Uganda and has worked with
Les Chansons Francais many traditional drummers in East Africa.
Pauline Maudy shares stories
of her Parisienne childhood WEST AFRICA / MUSIC
in an interactive vocal session Rhythms and Instruments
with songs that explore of West Africa
intercultural understanding. Tunde Solanke has been an amazing force
Depending on the age group for bringing African music to Queensland.
BRAZIL / MARTIAL ARTS Pauline will teach students He presents this highly interactive program
Cool Capoeira a popular children’s song centering on the music and storytelling traditions
Capoeira is a unique African-Brazilian cultural or a catchy chorus from the of Nigeria. Students will be introduced to
practice that fuses acrobatics, body expression, Yé-Yé era of the 1960s which the talking drums and Djembe and learn to
tradition, music playing and song singing. they’ll sing accompanied by play themselves from this inspiring teacher.
Capoeira is an exciting high-energy martial the band. Students will hear
arts disguised as dance that was originally and speak French throughout
developed by enslaved Africans in Brazil. the workshop and end the
Students will be introduced to the instruments session learning to waltz!
and songs of Capoeira, see an athletic
display and try some moves themselves. EUROPE / MUSIC WORLD / DANCE
Folkloric to Flamenco Hip-Hop Infusion
EUROPE / MUSIC Born in France to French and In this high-energy interactive
Balkan Beats Sephardic-Moroccan parents program students will discover
Two-time Queensland Music Award winners Pauline Maudy teaches the significance of hip-hop
MZAZA are committed to delivering incredible Jewish Sephardic songs and urban dance culture
performances to audiences around the world with influences from Turkey, around the world. Using a
- and at your school! Led by French-Sephardic Greece and the Balkans variety of super-danceable
vocalist Pauline Maudy, this group of musicians reflecting the widespread beats our presenters will
from Bosnia, Latvia, Greece, Turkey, France geography of the diaspora. create an atmosphere that
and Australia will take students on a journey Flamenco guitarist John will have all students up and
through the Balkan region of Europe. accompanies the songs and dancing. This is the perfect
teaches ‘palmas’, the clapping introduction to the expressive,
part of Flamenco music. This powerful world of hip-hop.
program can be tailored to
Spanish language students.
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INDIA / DANCE NEPAL / MUSIC
Bollywood Infusion Rhythm of Nepal
Bollywood is an important Nepalese percussion instrument the Madal
part of modern Indian culture, is the backbone of Nepalese folk music and
it incorporates film, music and often played while hiking in the mountains
of course – dance! In this high of the Himalayas! Dheeraj Shrestha is a
energy program instructors traditional percussionist who will demonstrate
from ‘Dance Masala’ pay Nepalese-Indian rhythms and hip-hop vocal
homage to Indian culture percussion. He will also introduce the fastest
through dance. Students percussion instrument in the world - the Tabla!
learn a short routine which
demonstrates regionally
specific folk-dance and
creates exciting fusions with
high energy dance music.
JAPAN / DANCE
Japanese Dance
With Junko
Teacher, choreographer
JAPAN / MUSIC and art director Junko and
Toko Ton Taiko Drumming her dance group combine
Toko-Ton’s program includes a Taiko drumming different traditional Japanese
performance of classic and original music dance styles into their own
followed by an interactive workshop. They unique cultural experience.
will showcase different sizes and styles This program is a balance
of drums as well as other instruments like of dance performance
Japanese flutes and cymbals. Japanese set to unique Japanese
language is incorporated into the workshop, instrumentals and interactive
CHINA / WORKSHOP
and is adjusted to the student levels. dance workshop. Junko wears
Chinese Kite Making amazing Kimonos and will
Did you know that kites were CHINA / MARTIAL ARTS demonstrate the strict art of
invented in China? Tom Lo Chinese Martial Arts Kimono dressing for students.
and his team present this A high energy workshop where presenters will
hands-on program where discuss the history and philosophy of martial INDIA / MUSIC
students will make their arts in China and demonstrate different styles Indian Instrumental
own colourful paper kites. of Kung-Fu and Tai-Chi. This workshop can Infusion – Sitar
Students will learn about be adapted to different ages and physical Deeply rooted in Indian
the symbolism of different abilities. For larger groups or demonstrations classical music traditions,
shapes and animals used in our presenters can organise a live Chinese Sudha Manian started her
this ancient craft, as well as drumming accompaniment. training in Indian classical
practice Chinese calligraphy music and dance: Sitar and
to decorate their kites. Bhartnatyam at the age
of nine with her Gurus in
CHINA / DANCE
Hyderabad, India. Sudha is
Chinese Lion Dance whole-heartedly committed
Students will learn about the to her art and her passion is
history and symbolism of contagious as she performs
the Lion Dance, an art form amazing music and gives
that dates back to the 12th students insight into the
century. It is believed to bring most recognizable Indian
good fortune, prosperity instrument – the Sitar.
and longevity. As well as
gaining an insight into ancient
Chinese culture, students will
love seeing the lion close up
to see how it is operated.
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INDIGENOUS
Mungo Explorer
Mungo Explorer is a fascinating journey
into the past 50,000 years of human and
natural history. Endorsed by the Aboriginal
custodians of Lake Mungo, Mungo Explorer
presents a rare educational opportunity to
experience this landscape through Science,
History, Aboriginal Perspectives, Geography and
the Arts woven into a unique learning journey.
https://learn.culturalinfusion.org.au/mungo-explorer/
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Diversity Atlas
Diversity Atlas is a one-of-a-kind diversity
MUSIC mapping computer platform that provides schools
Sound Infusion with insightful data on birth place, language,
A virtual studio of original migration, family origins, gender and differing
recordings, Sound Infusion is worldviews. Understand the cultural diversity within
an interactive digital collection your school community, build inclusivity and peer
of culturally diverse music to peer learning as students openly present their
samples from around the cultures to the classroom.
world designed to promote https://schools.diversityatlas.com.au/
ND
In 2022, Sound Infusion will be piloted global harmony through
SOUON
intercultural awareness. C U LT U R A L A M BA SSA D O R
in a number of schools, beginning with
Intercultural Citizenship
SI
INFUPILOT
SCEGGS (Sydney Church of England Our online virtual Ambassador Program (ICAP)
Girls’ Grammar School) in Darlinghurst, studio contains: ICAP teaches students to be leaders, develops
OOL
• An interactive music Intercultural Understanding, and a sense of
NSW. The school will be using lesson
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program enabling students to what culture means in a globalised world. ICAP
plans linked to the Australian Curriculum combine sounds of instruments takes students through mind-mapping, what makes
GR
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from many cultures culture, and the needs of leadership in the 21st
and creating arrangements of traditional • More than 5000 tracks of century. Students experience what leadership
instrument sounds from around the world. 300 traditional instruments truly means and become cultural ambassadors
from nearly 100 countries of the future.
We are looking for more pilot schools
• 50 lesson plans for Years https://learn.culturalinfusion.org.au/icap/
in the coming year. 1 to 10 linked to IB
Contact nisha.f @culturalinfusion.org.au Try it for free at
www.soundinfusion.com.au
if you know of schools who may be
interested. Nisha is happy to help music E D U C ATI O N GA M ES
Joko’s World
teachers to construct curriculum, using a
Children explore our
blended learning approach combining fascinating planet, test their
the online arranging tool Sound Infusion knowledge and gain new skills
– all through the engaging
with traditional song, dance and and the medium of interactive games.
excitement and authenticity of the Cultural Joko’s World takes kids from
simple (noisy) pleasure of
Infusion incursions. playing all of the world’s
tambourines and other
instruments, discovering some
the world’s messiest festivals,
and exploring the planet’s
geography.
www.jokosworld.com
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