Song Lyrics

​Today's Agenda

• ​Reviewing Previous Lesson

• ​Learning objectives

• ​Active Conversation

• ​Active Listening: Song lyrics

• ​Discussion

Open Ended

What have you learned from the previous meeting? 

Song Lyrics

by Dian Rahayuningsih

​Learning objectives

At the end of the lesson, students are able to:

• Identify linguistic features of the song

• ​Explain the meaning and moral values of the song

​Keywords

• Lyrics (n): the words of a song

• ​​Moral (n): a lesson, especially one concerning what is right or prudent, that can be derived from a story, a piece of information, or an experience.

• ​​Linguistics Features (n): the use of sentence construction, grammar, and mechanical aspects of writing

• ​Expression (n): a word or phrase, especially an idiomatic one, used to convey an idea.

• ​Idiom (n): a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words

​Active Conversation

• ​Stand in two circles- inside circle face out, outside circle faces in

• ​Each student has a partner

• ​Teacher poses a question

• ​Work together and make sure each knows the answer

Active Conversation: Song - Random wheel

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Analyze the Meaning of the lyric

Open Ended

What is the song about? 

​Idiomatic Expression

1. ​To give the word: It means to give an order. To make a request.

2. ​To roll the dice: it shows that somebody takes a risk and hopes for some fortune.

3. ​The king is dead, long live the king or simply ‘long live the king!’ is a traditional proclamation made after new monarch gets the throne.

4. ​On a silver plate or on a silver platter. If something is given to you on a silver platter, you do not have to do much in order to get it.

​Grammar

​What are the tenses used in the lyric?

​Why does the writer use this particular tense?

​Identify the use of the tense within the lyric.

Analyze the Meaning of the lyric

Open Ended

In your opinion, what is the moral value of the song? 

​SMART Values

• Sholeh: One of the prominent themes for the lyric is to appreciate everything you have, be grateful and not to be arrogant.

  ​Muslih: another theme of the lyric is to be humble and respectful towards others event though you have more power than others.

• ​cerdAs: The lyric teach you to think smart, not to be drown by power that you currenlty have.

• ​mandiRi: The lyric also shows that we can't always depend on others.. We need to be strong for ourself.

• ​Terampil: The lyric also shows about leadership and decision making.

​Checking for Understanding

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Multiple Choice

What is the main tense used in the lyric of Coldplay's song Viva Lavida? 

• Simple Present Tense

• Past Tense

• Future Tense

• Progressive Tense

Multiple Choice

The use of past tense verb is shown in the sentence...

• That was when I rule the world

• That is when I ruled the world

• That was when I ruled the world

Multiple Choice

The phrase Used to is used to express...

• Present Habits

• Past Habits

• General Habits

Multiple Choice

an Idiomatic expression To give the word means...

• To give an order

• To talk a lot

• To analyze the word

Open Ended

What is the song about?

​Reflection

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​1. What have we learned today?

2. Do you have any difficulties?

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​Conclusion

• Coldplay’s song “Viva La Vida” is an interpretation of king louis’s lost last speech before his death. The main theme of the song is to appreciate everything you have, because it might disappear in an instant. The title which translates to "Long live life" promotes the idea of enjoying life to its fullest. The lyric reinforce the tones of regret and nostalgia in a song.

• ​There are several language features appear within the lyric. These are included past tense, idiomatic expression, and figurative languages.

​Next Meeting

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