(Hook) Technology, we’re on it every day. Texting friends, playing games, addicted every way! With technology, you can lose your mind, try disconnecting to see what you’ll find. Verse 1 Technology can be a help to you Can open your mind and be good for you it also has a dark side so beware When you're tied to the screen you gotta take care Cyber bullies like to see the end of us, Life online can be dangerous. Searching for love but getting hate in return, Real connection is something we all yearn. Hook Verse 2 Technology can be so cool. A great way to learn it can be a great tool But then again we need to take the time, we all feel To put balance in our lives and to keep things real Like the cells in our body, crave food to survive Do we really need our cell phones to keep us alive? So hear our words in this rap song. Keep some balance in your life and you won’t go wrong. Hook Bridge Social media can give us so much, It really is a great way to keep in touch But it can also have a really dark side, We’ve all heard the stories and some have even died! Social media is changing the way we see our self Post the perfect picture, leave the rest on the shelf So we keep scrolling and posting to our wall A perfect mask but not our true self at all. Verse 3 Online gaming is fun, that for sure, But is that all there is? There has to be more! Like the colours of the sun as it sets in the west, Hanging out with friends, really that’s the best So for sure be online, yeah that’s ok, but make sure you get out and about today Feel the sun on your skin breathe in the fresh air, take a walk on the beach feel the breeze in your hair Hook x 2

Lyrics (written by 7A students) Hook (Everyone) Culture , Identity (we’re here to celebrate our Diversity) Culture, You and Me (it’s what makes us community) Culture , Identity (we’re here to celebrate our Diversity) Culture, You and Me (makes us community) Verse 1 (Emeline) There are different cultures all around the earth All the way from Denmark and down to Perth (Shawn) Belief and tradition plays a part In the culture we believe from our heart (Charmaine) Tradition always gives us something to follow With a sense of culture we’ll never feel hollow (Daniel) ppreciate the world we’re living in Have gratitude for people, no discrimina-ting! (Bach Gratitude and empathy for everyone Equal rights for people is how it’s done! Hook Verse 2 (Cashel) We may have some notoriety, but that makes us a society. (Ella) Love lightens our community that makes opportunity (Catriona) Culture is tradition, followed faithfully, But is there a difference between you and me?? (Liang Yu) Sometimes we’re made of more than just one. Having two cultures can be fun! (Leanne) Family can fill your cup. It can make you lighten up. Hook Bridge (Vinesh) Culture can be food, music or race If we all respect each other it will be a better place (Adam) Some cultures thrive on filling you with fear! Scared of the future and what might come next year. (Kirttana) I never want to shame the blood in my veins. Don’t wanna spread the pain let culture take the reins. (Ching) It’s all about the culture not about the color You know we should, respect each other (Nikush) Sometimes it’s good to not believe the hype. We're all unique, not just a stereotype. Verse 3 (Govin) Heritage we pass on as we age The same old book but on a different page. (Sharise) Every culture is different, very unique. Love and acceptance is what we seek. (Gezele) Cultures are created by a commonality, made up of people just like you and me (Rachel) Dissimilar cultures around the Earth They all have value, they all have worth.