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Song about American history
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Poohbear
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Song about American history
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Hi, dear colleagues all over the world,
I would really appreciate your ideas suggestions on this.
I must give a lesson to eight-graders, aged 14, B2 - level.
It should be based on a song about American history. History (for whatever - or no? - reason) being something from at least 50 years ago. So, Pilgrims, Indians, discovery of America, Vietnam war would be OK, but not 9/11...
It is a mixed class of girls and boys, virtually interested in anything or nothing at all, you know what I mean.
What ideas for the song do you have? (I just need the song titles.)
Thanks for any suggestions.
Petra
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15 Feb 2011
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BirgitEstabillo
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Hello Petra,
what about "We didn �t start the fire" by Billy Joel...It �s one of my fav songs to introduce some historical background info...
Keep smiling,
Birgit
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15 Feb 2011
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franknbea
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Hi Petra Maryland my Maryland from the civil war This land is your land- Lee Greenwood An American Trilogy-Elvis Presley
I hope these help |
15 Feb 2011
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mimau
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Hi!Have a lokk at the following link.You might find it useful...
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15 Feb 2011
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korodi4
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Hi Petra
What about the Wild West and the period of Gold Rush?
Check these links:
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15 Feb 2011
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gkole70
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There are many songs about American history on the Schoolhouse Rock series. You have to find that and download; I �ve heard there �s also a hip-hop album about American history which is actually pretty good. However I don �t know what it �s called. Eighth grade second language students I would not try Strange Fruit as someone suggested, and the Bruce Springsteen song requires a lot of explanation. You might actually try teaching the National Anthem. There �s a lot of history behind that, but otherwise I would suggest the Schoolhouse rock stuff - videos on Youtube for those too. it �s called America rock I believe. |
15 Feb 2011
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tancredo
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I would use the song " The colours of the Wind" sung in the film "Pocahontas". Why not showing them the film and explore the idea of colonization of the indians by the white man?
I �m sure you �ll get their attention.
Hope this will bring some ideas!
Regards
Leonor |
16 Feb 2011
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stexstme
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Ragged old Flag - J.Cash ( If you �d like to have the lyrics, just pm me- I might have a ws about it too...;o)
Sylvie |
16 Feb 2011
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Poohbear
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Thanks, everyone! You are such a helpful crowd!
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16 Feb 2011
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