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This song-based lesson plan for English language teaching features the songs ‘Lost by Maroon 5, ‘Last Train Home’ by John Mayer and ‘Solar Power’ by Lorde, and their official music videos. Students TALK about music videos and MATCH videos and song extracts, WRITE a short narrative based on the videos and CHOOSE a theme song, READ the lyrics of a song, WATCH music videos and MAKE comparisons.
Lesson at a Glance: Musical Texting – Anne-Marie & Niall Horan The Experience: Students step into the world of modern communication by scripting “texting dialogues”
Lesson at a Glance: Musical Biography + Song Pieces The Experience: Students dive into the lives of four pop icons—The Weeknd, Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber,
Strategy Insights: Navigating Difficult Song Lyrics The Core Shift: Transmute the barrier of “trash lyrics” or complex language into a golden opportunity by shifting the
Lesson at a Glance: SONG PIECES – The Number Edition The Experience: Students participate in a high-energy, competitive listening challenge to identify cardinal and ordinal
Lesson at a Glance: Gone Are the Days – Kygo ft. James Gillespie The Experience: Students explore the poignant themes of growing up and self-reliance
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