Soundtrack Lesson

Week 35

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to analyze the messages that performances of songs portray.

Listening and Observing

Today, you're going to watch video performances of some songs. As you watch these performances, pay close attention to the way the songs are performed. Also listen closely to the lyrics of each song and think about its true meaning.

Multiple Choice

As we watched this performance, we saw that the two singers...

• made an effort to connect with each other through eye contact as they performed.

• only looked at the camera during their performance because they were bothered by each other.

Open Ended

This song tells the story of two friends who are going separate ways, but look back on their friendship and see all of the positive things that it brought. Is there a person who you have been close to, and you had to move away from or lost contact with, who you would sing this song about? Explain what lyrics of the song stand out to you.

Multiple Choice

Rise up is about...

• being there for people who are close to you, and rising up for them.

• rising up yourself and not caring about other people.

Open Ended

What lyrics stood out to you as you listened to the song? What emotions did you feel as you watched Andra Day perform?

Open Ended

The lyrics of this song are hopeful. It talks about all of the wishes that a person has for someone who they care about. Is there someone in your life who you would play this song for as a representation of your care for them? Talk about what that person means to you.

Soundtrack of My Life

Throughout the past several weeks, you have been adding songs to the The Soundtrack of My Life Project. Your Google Slides of this project should be saved in your Google Drive. Today, you should continue by adding at least 3 songs to your Google Slides presentation.

Soundtrack of My Life

As you think about a song to add, ask yourself, “What song has been helpful to listen to for encouragement?” or “What song do I enjoy listening to when something exciting is happening?” You can choose songs that are meaningful to you for another reason, but these are some questions to get you thinking!