Waltzing Matilda - Banjo Paterson Poem Poster

Waltzing Matilda - Banjo Paterson Poem Poster

This printable version of Waltzing Matilda by A.B. 'Banjo' Paterson presents the iconic Australian bush ballad in full. The resource provides an accessible way to explore poetic structure, Australian identity, historical context, and language features such as repetition, rhythm, and colloquialism. Ideal for classroom performance, analysis, or discussion of themes like freedom, law, and resilience.

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Learning goals

  • We are learning to identify social, cultural and historical contexts portrayed within literary texts.
  • We are learning to identify responses to characters and events from social, cultural and historical contexts portrayed within literary texts.
  • We are learning to analyse and evaluate similarities and differences in texts on similar topics, themes or plots.
  • We are learning to identify social, cultural and historical contexts portrayed within literary texts.
  • We are learning to identify social, cultural and historical contexts portrayed within literary texts and make connections to our own experiences.
  • We are learning to analyse and evaluate similarities and differences in texts on similar topics, themes or plots.
  • We are learning to identify and explain how choices in language, for example modality, emphasis, repetition and metaphor, influence personal response to different texts.

Curriculum alignment

Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.

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