Lesson	Time Allocation	Resources Needed	Introduction	Development	Conclusion	Assessment
Lesson 1: Introduction to "Killing Me Softly" by The Fugees	45 minutes	Audio of the song, computer with internet, projector, speakers	Introduce the song "Killing Me Softly" by The Fugees. Play a short snippet of the song.	Discuss its release date (1996) and its popularity. Show a short video or PowerPoint presentation about the song's history and its widespread acclaim.	Recap the key points discussed and ask students why they think the song became so popular.	Ask students to write down one interesting fact they learned about the song and share it with the class.
Lesson 2: Exploring The Fugees	45 minutes	Photos of The Fugees, computer, projector, speakers	Introduce The Fugees as a band. Show pictures and name the band members.	Discuss the band's contributions to society and culture. Highlight their social messages and influence on music and culture.	Summarize the band's impact and ask students how they think The Fugees influenced the world.	Students write a short paragraph on one way The Fugees made an impact on society.
Lesson 3: Learning the Lyrics	45 minutes	Printed lyrics of the song, audio of the song, highlighters	Hand out the lyrics of "Killing Me Softly" to each student. Play the song once through.	Go through the lyrics line by line, explaining any difficult vocabulary and meaning. Have the students highlight key phrases.	Practice singing the first verse together as a class.	Students will be assessed on their ability to sing the first verse as a group.
Lesson 4: Timeline of The Fugees' Career	45 minutes	Poster paper, markers, printed timeline events, glue sticks	Explain the concept of a timeline and its importance. Show an example of a timeline.	Divide the class into groups and give each group events from The Fugees' career to place on a timeline. Groups will create their timelines on poster paper.	Each group presents their timeline to the class.	Assess the timelines based on accuracy and presentation. Provide feedback to each group.
Lesson 5: Preparing for the Performance	45 minutes	Lyrics sheets, audio of the song, microphone (optional)	Review the lyrics and practice singing together.	Divide the class into smaller groups to practice specific parts of the song. Rotate and ensure each group gets a chance to sing different parts.	Come back together as a whole class and sing the song from start to finish.	Assess students on their participation and effort during the practice.
Lesson 6: Final Performance and Reflection	45 minutes	Audio of the song, microphone (optional), video camera (optional)	Warm-up session and final practice run of the song.	Perform "Killing Me Softly" as a class. Consider recording the performance.	Discuss the performance. Ask students what they enjoyed, what they found challenging, and what they learned from the unit.	Assess based on students' reflections and the final performance. Provide positive feedback and areas for improvement.