Lesson Number Time Allocation Resources Needed Introduction Development Conclusion Assessment
1 45 minutes Audio of "Half the World Away", Internet access, Projector Introduce the song "Half the World Away" by playing a short clip. Ask if any students have heard it before. Discuss the release date and context of the song. Explore why it became popular, including its use in TV shows like "The Royle Family". Summarize the key points about the song's release and popularity. Ask students to write down one fact they learned about the song's history.
2 45 minutes Internet access, Printed articles about Oasis Briefly recap what was learned in the previous lesson about "Half the World Away". Introduce the band Oasis. Discuss their contributions to music and culture in the 1990s. Summarize the band's impact on society and culture. In pairs, students create a mind map showing Oasis's contributions to society.
3 60 minutes Lyrics sheets, Audio of "Half the World Away" Play the song "Half the World Away" again. Hand out printed lyrics. Go through the lyrics line by line, explaining any difficult words or phrases. Practice singing the song together. Have the students sing the song as a class. Informal assessment through observation of student participation and singing.
4 45 minutes Internet access, Art supplies, Poster paper Recap the key points about Oasis from the previous lessons. Divide students into groups. Each group will research different periods of Oasis's career and create a timeline on poster paper. Groups present their timelines to the class. Peer assessment based on group presentations and timelines.
5 45 minutes Audio of "Half the World Away", Lyrics sheets Quick review of the song's lyrics. Practice singing the song again, focusing on improving any difficult parts. Class sings the song as a performance practice. Teacher gives feedback on the performance, highlighting areas of improvement.
6 60 minutes Audio of "Half the World Away", Lyrics sheets, Internet access, Art supplies Final review of all the key points learned about the song and the band Oasis. Students create a mini-presentation or poster summarizing what they have learned about Oasis and "Half the World Away". Students present their work to the class. Assessment through presentations and posters, checking for comprehension and retention.