Taylor Swift – Song Activity Factory

Featured image for the Textbook Rescue Kit manifesto. Split screen showing a classic painting of Ophelia vs. a pop-art Taylor Swift with a megaphone. Text reads 'Textbook Rescue Kit: 20 Mins Zero Prep' with a yellow lightning bolt icon

SAF Update: The 20-min Third Conditional Rescue kit (ft. Taylor Swift)

December 15, 2025 Márcia Bonfim (Mars)

“Stop teaching the Third Conditional like a dead equation. In this 20-minute Textbook Rescue Kit, we use Taylor Swift to turn grammar into a tool for survival. Zero prep. Pure alchemy. Download the lesson now.”

A before-and-after comparison showing the impact of creative song activities in the ESL classroom. The 'before' side is black-and-white with a bored teacher and a grammar worksheet. The 'after' side is full-color, showing an energetic teacher and engaged students learning English with song lyrics, transformed by the MUSIC+ Framework.

ESL Case Study: From a Flat Worksheet to a Full-Color Experience

July 31, 2025 Márcia Bonfim (Mars)

Tired of grammar drills that fall flat? This case study provides a practical, step-by-step guide to transform any simple song worksheet into an engaging, full-color experience for your teen or adult ESL students. Discover the MUSIC+ Framework, a time-saving method to boost student motivation, deepen understanding, and foster real creativity. Stop just teaching grammar and start sharing a human experience. Download the free, ready-to-use lesson plan inside.

Taylor Swift and Post Malone performing 'Fortnight' - ESL song analysis.

ESL Song Analysis: Why Taylor Swift’s ‘Fortnight’ feat Post Malone Is Great

May 22, 2024 Márcia Bonfim (Mars)

Discover how Taylor Swift’s ‘Fortnight’ featuring Post Malone can revolutionize your ESL lessons. Dive into the lyrics, explore themes, and learn how to foster 21st-century skills in your students with this engaging song-based lesson plan by the Song Activity Factory

Featured blog post image for 'Unlocking the Present Perfect in Songs: A Musical Challenge' with musical notes and text.

Present Perfect in Songs: Can You Spot It? A Musical Challenge!

October 4, 2023 Márcia Bonfim (Mars)

Discover ‘Present Perfect in Songs,’ an engaging English language teaching lesson plan. Explore song extracts by different artists and challenge students to spot Present Perfect verbs. Whether for extra practice, review, or fun, this adaptable activity enlivens grammar with music.

Amp Up Your ESL Warm-Up: 2023 Song-Based Activity for B2 Level

June 8, 2023 Márcia Bonfim (Mars)

Discover a fresh, engaging way to warm-up your B2 level English classes. This 2023 song-based activity, featuring lyrics from OneRepublic and Taylor Swift, stimulates critical thinking and lively discussions. Get ready to hit the right note in your ESL lessons!

Taylor Swift's Anti-Hero song used in ESL lesson plan with memory game.

Engaging English Lesson: Taylor Swift’s “Anti-Hero” – Vocabulary & Memory Game

November 14, 2022 Márcia Bonfim (Mars)

Dive into the world of English teaching with Taylor Swift’s hit song “Anti-Hero”. This step-by-step lesson plan combines vocabulary development and a memory game to boost your ESL classroom engagement. Perfect for B1/B2 levels, this innovative approach will refresh your teaching methods and captivate your students.