Digital @ The Arts Unit Creative Classes
Firework
Learn and perform Auslan (Australian Sign Language) to the song 'Firework'
Student music resource developed by The Arts Unit
Kindergarten to Year 8 music
What will I learn?
You will:
learn to communicate using basic Auslan
develop coordination skills through movement and actions
perform while following actions and instructions.
Welcome to the class
Zoe Blaikie-West and Josie WoodsNepean Creative and Performing Arts High SchoolDuration: 00:47Before you begin
Are you ready to learn a new way to communicate?
In this lesson, we are going to learn some Auslan signs.
Sign languages use hand shapes, movements and facial expression to communicate. They are primarily used to communicate with people who are Deaf or hard of hearing.
In Australia we use Auslan, which stands for Australian Sign Language. Auslan is uniquely Australian. Just like different countries speak different languages, people who are Deaf use different sign languages depending on where they come from.
To help you with this lesson, you will need:
space to work safely
a camera or recording device for the activities.
Watch
Watch the fantastic signing choir from Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School perform Firework by Katy Perry.
A special shout out to their videographer Ethan Friedler - Year 10, for his amazing video footage.
Firework - Performance by Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School Signing Choir
Duration: 04:08Learn
Now it is your turn to learn some sign language.
Watch the instructional videos as students from Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School together with their teacher Rhonda Hughes break down the Auslan inspired sign language for you to the song Firework by Katy Perry.
Each video breaks down a small section of the song so you can learn step-by-step. Each section comes with an instructional video as well as a demonstration of the signing in real time with music.
You may choose to learn only the chorus and bridge, or take up the challenge to learn the whole song!
Practise with your classmates so you know it well and be sure to share your performance with your school community.
Verse 1
Do you ever feel like a plastic bag
Drifting through the wind
Wanting to start again?
Do you ever feel, feel so paper-thin
Like a house of cards, one blow from caving in?
Verse 2
Do you ever feel already buried deep
Six feet under screams but no one seems to hear a thing
Do you know that there's still a chance for you
'Cause there's a spark in you?
Chorus
You just gotta ignite the light and let it shine
Just own the night like the 4th of July
'Cause, baby, you're a firework
Come on, show 'em what you're worth
Make 'em go, "Ah, ah, ah"
As you shoot across the sky
Baby, you're a firework
Come on, let your colors burst
Make 'em go, "Ah, ah, ah"
You're gonna leave 'em all in awe, awe, awe
Verse 3
You don't have to feel like a wasted space
You're original, cannot be replaced
If you only knew what the future holds
After a hurricane comes a rainbow
Verse 4
Maybe a reason why all the doors are closed
So you could open one that leads you to the perfect road
Like a lightning bolt your heart will glow
And when it's time you'll know
Chorus
You just gotta ignite the light and let it shine
Just own the night like the 4th of July
'Cause, baby, you're a firework
Come on, show 'em what you're worth
Make 'em go, "Ah, ah, ah"
As you shoot across the sky
Baby, you're a firework
Come on, let your colors burst
Make 'em go, "Ah, ah, ah"
You're gonna leave 'em all in awe, awe, awe
Bridge
Boom, boom, boom
Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon
It's always been inside of you, you, you
And now it's time to let it through, -ough, -ough
Chorus
'Cause, baby, you're a firework
Come on, show 'em what you're worth
Make 'em go, "Ah, ah, ah"
As you shoot across the sky
Baby, you're a firework
Come on, let your colors burst
Make 'em go, "Ah, ah, ah"
You're gonna leave 'em all in awe, awe, awe
Bridge
Boom, boom, boom
Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon
Boom, boom, boom
Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon
Firework - Chorus
Watch the following 2 videos to learn the Auslan inspired signs for the chorus of Firework.
Firework - Chorus - Signing instructional video
Josie WoodsNepean Creative and Performing Arts High SchoolDuration: 05:29Firework - Chorus - Real time signing with music
Jacob Rushton, Josie Woods and Janvi BhagiraithNepean Creative and Performing Arts High SchoolDuration: 01:09Firework - Verse 1 and 2
Watch the following 2 videos to learn the Auslan inspired signs for verse 1 and 2 of Firework.
Firework - Verse 1 and 2 - Signing instructional video
Janvi BhagiraithNepean Creative and Performing Arts High SchoolDuration: 04:25Firework - Verse 1 and 2 - Real time signing with music
Janvi Bhagiraith and Zoe Blaikie-WestNepean Creative and Performing Arts High SchoolDuration: 00:57Firework - Verse 3
Watch the following 2 videos to learn the Auslan inspired signs for verse 3 of Firework.
Firework - Verse 3 - Signing instructional video
Zoe Blaikie-WestNepean Creative and Performing Arts High SchoolDuration: 02:40Firework - Verse 3 - Real time signing with music
Jacob Rushton and Zoe Blaikie-WestNepean Creative and Performing Arts High SchoolDuration: 00:39Firework - Verse 4
Watch the following 2 videos to learn the Auslan inspired signs for verse 4 of Firework.
Firework - Verse 4 - Signing instructional video
Angeline ChettyNepean Creative and Performing Arts High SchoolDuration: 02:54Firework - Verse 4 - Real time signing with music
Angeline Chetty, Jacob Rushton and Janvi Bhagiraith Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High SchoolDuration: 00:24Firework - Bridge
Watch the following 2 videos to learn the Auslan inspired signs for the bridge of Firework.
Firework - Bridge - Signing instructional video
Jacob RushtonNepean Creative and Performing Arts High SchoolDuration: 02:33Firework - Bridge - Real time signing with music
Angeline Chetty, Jacob Rushton and Josie WoodsNepean Creative and Performing Arts High SchoolDuration: 00:31Perform and record
Are you ready to perform?
Play the video Firework - Performance and perform together with the Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School Signing Choir.
Record a video of your performance and share it with your school community.
You might like to teach someone in your family your new sign language skills and perform together!
Firework - Performance
Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School Signing ChoirDuration: 04:08Extension activity
Are you interested in learning more about Auslan?
Watch 'Learn the Auslan Alphabet'.
Practise all of the alphabet in sign language.
Learn the Auslan Alphabet
Duration: 03:26Third-party content attributions
Firework lyrics - Composers: Katy Perry / Tor Erik Hermansen / Sandy Julien Wilhelm / Mikkel Storleer Eriksen / Esther Renay Dean / Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson.