Turning Classrooms Into Secret Magic Schools
Secret Magic School
Primary School Show
Secret Magic School is an educational magic experience designed to develop students’ confidence, creativity, problem-solving skills, and performance ability through engaging, interactive magic.
Created by professional comedian Tahir Biljic and magician Daniel Daminato, the program blends high-quality entertainment with structured learning, delivering a unique style of comedic children’s magic designed specifically for school audiences.
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The program includes:
A 40-minute live magic show, where students actively participate and become part of the performance
A 40-minute hands-on workshop, delivered class-by-class
A take-home magic kit for every student, allowing them to continue learning beyond the session
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Secret Magic School has been designed to align with the Australian Curriculum, with structured lesson content and optional assessment opportunities.
The program supports key areas of learning, including:
Critical and creative thinking
Literacy and communication
Personal and social capability
Numeracy through patterns and logical thinking
Teachers are provided with supporting materials and lesson extensions, allowing the program to integrate seamlessly into existing classroom activities and continue beyond the day of delivery.
The program aligns with the Australian Curriculum (ACARA), supporting key learning areas and General Capabilities for Years 3 - 4.
Secret Magic School is designed to be:
Easily integrated into existing classroom programs
Delivered within a single school day
Supported with optional extension activities and teaching resources
General Capabilities
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Students explore how magic tricks work through reasoning and problem-solving
Identify patterns, sequences, and hidden methods
Reflect on their thinking and learning processes
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Build confidence through performance
Develop self-awareness and resilience
Collaborate and engage positively with peers
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Develop speaking and listening skills
Present ideas clearly to an audience
Use structured communication during performances
Curriculum Alignment
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Students engage in performance-based learning aligned with The Arts curriculum.
Relevant Content Descriptions:
ACADRM030 – Explore role and dramatic action through performance
ACADRM031 – Use voice, movement, and expression to communicate
ACADRM032 – Present performances to an audience
Program Application:
Students take on the role of a magician
Perform structured routines
Engage an audience using voice, movement, and expression
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Relevant Content Descriptions:
ACELY1676 – Plan and deliver presentations in logical sequence
ACELY1677 – Use interaction skills and appropriate voice
ACELY1688 – Rehearse and deliver presentations
Program Application:
Students learn to present clearly and confidently
Practise sequencing and storytelling
Engage and respond to an audience
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Areas Covered:
Pattern recognition
Sequencing and logical thinking
Predicting outcomes
Program Application:
Understanding the structure of tricks
Applying logical reasoning to problem-solving
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Students will:
Build confidence in public speaking and performance
Develop creative and critical thinking skills
Improve communication and presentation abilities
Engage in structured, curriculum-aligned learning through performance
Secret Magic School is more than a performance! It is a curriculum-aligned educational experience that combines The Arts, English, and General Capabilities to deliver meaningful, engaging learning outcomes for students.
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