1. Can you remember the words to any songs
Can you remember the words to any songs? How many lines can you remember?
Can you remember any poems? How many lines can you remember?
Can you do the same for a text book?
How could writing your own song help with revision?

2. Songwriting For Revision
Learning Objectives:
All are able to recall information in a chorus
Most are able to explain an aspect of it succinctly
Some should be able to recall most of the topic from memory

3. Task:
Research your learning objective so that you can explain it clearly to your partner – 5 mins
Together you must find a way to say it in 2 lines that will fit into the chosen song – 10 mins

4. Groups:
Verse 1: Line 1 & 2 -
Line 3 & 4 -
Line 5 & 6 -
Line 7 & 8 -
Chorus:
Verse 2: Line 1 & 2 -
Bridge: Line 1 & 2 -

5. Task:
Swap your lyrics with another group.
For 3 minutes discuss these points:
Do you understand what they have written?
Do their lyrics fit the music?
See if you can improve their lyrics in any way – 10 mins
Write up the lyrics on your large piece of paper and take them to your teacher – 2 mins

6. Do you recall more about the topic than at the start of the lesson?
Let’s find out.