Here’s a new ESL Song Lesson Plan!!
Ready to infuse your classroom with emotion and introspection? Dive into our powerful song-based lesson plan featuring Pink’s heartfelt track “All Out of Fight.” This lesson enhances listening and comprehension skills while exploring emotional intelligence and critical thinking.
Imagine your students connecting with the lyrics, discussing resilience and vulnerability, and expressing their experiences through creative activities. Engage them in meaningful discussions, collaborative tasks, and essential language skills, all inspired by Pink’s soulful performance.
Whether in a physical classroom or a virtual session, this lesson promises an unforgettable and impactful learning experience. Grab your headphones, hit play, and embark on a journey of musical discovery and emotional growth. Ready to make English lessons truly resonate? Let’s do this!
Description
- Language level: B1+B2
- Learner type: Teens & Adults
- Skills: speaking, reading, listening and writing
- Topics: Emotional intelligence and critical thinking
- Materials: Genially presentation
- Duration: about an hour
- Download your free teaching resources: instructions.pdf
Step-By-Step Lesson Plan
Step 1 (5 min)
Write the name/title of your favorite song on the whiteboard and tell your students why you like it.
Example: “Watermelon Sugar” (Harry Styles) I really like this song because it makes me feel like dancing.
Ask students to share the names of their favorite songs in the chat box, and say why they like them.
Step 2 (5 min)
genially presentation LINK
Show slide 01 with the first verse of the song “all out of fight” by Pink, but do not tell them who sings it.
Ask students to give you ideas to complete the verse.
Write them on the board
[Verse 1]
We had life in our _________ and the world was on our side
Speeding along with no map, it was all ________ lights
It was just you and I
When something dies, doesn’t mean that it’s over
We’re not like them, we don’t have to be cold as ________
We could be you and I
Step 3 (5 min)
Ask students if they recognized the song. Don’t tell them which song it is.
Ask what kind of song they think it is, e.g., sad, happy etc. and have them give reasons.
Step 4 (7 min)
Show another incomplete verse from the song.(slide 02)
Have students work in pairs (breakout rooms) to complete the gaps.
[Pre-Chorus]
So take my ________ for the last time
And find my _________ with yours
Step 5 (7 min)
Students share their verses.
Ask them if they recognized the song now. (do not expect them to)
Ask if they changed their idea about the mood of the song and why.
Step 6 (5 min)
Play the song for students to check their guesses.
Ask them if they liked the song or not and why.
Answers
[Verse 1]: We had life in our eyes and the world was on our side /Speeding along with no map, it was all green lights
It was just you and I /When something dies, doesn't mean that it's over
We're not like them, we don't have to be cold as ice /We could be you and I
[Pre-Chorus]: So take my hand for the last time /And find my eyes with yours
Step 7 (5 – 7 min)
Tell students, they are going to listen to the song again and then answer some questions about it.
Show the question slide.03
- What did you like about the song?
- What didn’t you like about the song?
- Who do you think would like this song? Why?
- Complete the sentence: This is the kind of song I listen to when I’m feeling… or this is the kind of song I listen when…
Students read the questions and the prompts.
Give example answers, e.g., I think my mother would like it because it is very danceable.
Step 8 (6 – 8 min)
Students take a print of the screen or copy it.
Play the song twice and students write their answers.
Step 9 (10 min)
In pairs ( breakout rooms), students compare and discuss their answers.
Step 10 (10 min)
Ask one student from the pair to write down a summary of their conversation in the CHAT BOX
E.g., We both liked the / I liked the , but … didn’t because…
This is the kind of song our… would like because… etc
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