I crated this powerpoint whilst i was on my prac at a primary school. This powerpoint helps to analyse the song & it has attachments with the music film clip and the audio file. This powerpoint also helps to analyse the poetic devices in the song.

1. Beds are Burning
sung by Midnight Oil
{
Miss Bynon & Miss Boase

2. Questions for Beds are
Burning

Have you heard this song before? if so raise
your hand.

What do you think the song will be about?

What do you think the title "Beds are Burning"
means?

4. 
Now that you have listened to the song
and watched the music video, what do
you think the social issue is?

What words/ sentences make you think
this?

5. 
Beds are burning is a
political song about giving
the native Australian lands
back to the native
Australians.

6. 
This time, listen to the song and
read the lyrics in front of you.
Whilst you are reading the lyrics
highlight or underline any similes,
metaphors, alliteration,
onomatopoeia or rhyme in the
song.

7. Can you spot any use of
rhymes, imagery, similes,
metaphors, evocative
language, or repetition in the
lyrics?
How do you believe
the use of these
Language devices
influence the
emotions
or opinions of the
audience?