Description:
This song-based activity lesson plan for English language teaching features the song Big Love (The Black Eyed Peas) and it does NOT make use of the official music video (some scenes it portrays may be shocking for most students, however, if you consider it suitable for any specific class you have, use it at your own discretion.)
In the activity, students talk about bullying, gun control, smartphones, and war, read and share opinions about those topics, listen to the song, do listening exercises with a worksheet and the lyrics, scan QR codes, read and write a text for homework,
Language level: intermediate (B2) and above
Learner type: All ages
Skills: speaking, listening, reading & writing
Topic: current controversial issues
Language: Vocabulary related to bullying, guns, smartphones, and war, expressions to agree, disagree and express opinions
Materials: cut out opinion + topic sheet + song activity Worksheet pdf – smartphones or other digital devices (tablet, laptop, etc) with a QR code reader app installed. Internet connection, wifi available for part 3.
Duration: 1 hour (or 1h and 30 min if you have time to do step 9 in class + HW)
Downloadable materials: Big Love- instructions; cut-out opinion/issue sheet; song worksheet; song audio mp3
