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Poetry and Protest Songs of Change SST: lyrics, civil rights, anti-war, anti-poverty, anti-apartheid, women’s rights Learning intention: To know: that songs are poetry and are also used to protest. To understand: how lyrics may have the power to bring about change. To be able to: choose a song and analyse the ways in which it has the power to bring about change. Look up the definitions for this week’s SST and write your own definition for each in your workbook. Whether it's an upbeat track that makes you want to get up and dance or a heartfelt ballad that brings a tear to your eye, there's no doubt that songs can be very powerful. Legendary U2 rocker Bono once said, "Music can change the world because it can change people." In your table team share the song that has had the most influence or holds a great deal of significance for you. Log onto: http://www.one.org/protestsongs/
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Poetry and Protest
Songs of Change
SST: lyrics, civil rights, anti-war, anti-poverty, anti-apartheid, women’s rights
Learning intention: To know: that songs are poetry and are also used to protest. To understand: how lyrics may have the power to bring about change. To be able to: choose a song and analyse the ways in which it has the power to bring about change.
Look up the definitions for this week’s SST and write your own definition for each in your workbook.
Whether it's an upbeat track that makes you want to get up and dance or a heartfelt ballad that brings a tear to your eye, there's no doubt that songs can be very powerful. Legendary U2 rocker Bono once said, "Music can change the world because it can change people." In your table team share the song that has had the most influence or holds a great deal of significance for you.
Log onto: http://www.one.org/protestsongs/
Scroll through and listen to some songs about civil rights, anti-war, anti-apartheid, anti-poverty, women’s rights and many others. Download the lyrics for your favourite songs. Choose the one you connect with, print it, paste it into your workbook and annotate identifying ideas and techniques.
“Music can change the world because it can change people” How do you agree with this statement using the song you have chosen as evidence to support your thesis. Remember to use the scaffold for analytical paragraphs as well as the plan for an extended response to help you structure your essay. Please ensure you compose a five paragraph essay. PEETEEEL Point Evaluate Explanation Technique Example Explain Effect Link
Plan for extended response Hints Draft Paragraph 1 Introduction
Introduce text and composer. Identify audience and purpose of text. Write your thesis for this essay (use the language of the question)
Paragraphs 2,3&4 Body
Paragraph 2 PEETEEEL table converted into paragraph -‐ Point, Evaluate, Explanation, Techniques, Example, Explain, Effect, Link.
Paragraph 3 PEETEEEL table converted into paragraph -‐ Point, Evaluate, Explanation, Techniques, Example, Explain, Effect, Link.
Paragraph 4 PEETEEEL table converted into paragraph -‐ Point, Evaluate, Explanation, Techniques, Example, Explain, Effect, Link.
Paragraph 5 Conclusion
Sum up your argument. Restate your thesis.
Success criteria: � I understand the subject specific terminology and have written definitions for each in my own words. � I have shared my favourite song and the reasons why it is significant to me with my table team. . � I have listened to various songs on the suggested website. � I have pasted several of my favourite song lyrics into my workbook. � I have pasted my favourite song lyrics into my workbook and have annotated identifying ideas and techniques. � I have constructed a plan for my essay. � I have constructed an analysis table where I have provided three reasons to support my thesis. � I have composed a five paragraph essay in my workbook which will be handed in for teacher feedback on Monday Week 5.
