1. See/hear Think Wonder
Topic: abuse

2. Task
Students (yr 7) were ask to listen to the song: Wonderful by Everclear
Students were played the song through once
They were given a copy of the lyrics
Students read through the questions
Then played the song again

3. Questions
Questions:
What do you SEE/HEAR in this song? What is the singer singing about?
How old do you THINK that the singer is singing about? Highlight the sections of the text that reinforce your position?
What do you WONDER about the person in this song?
(Because sensitivity of the topic - guided/scaffolded to direct the line of thinking and to be respectful)
What so you think is the saddest part of the song?
What type of person do you think that this child will grow up to be?

4. What do you SEE/HEAR in this song? What is the singer singing about?

5. How old do you THINK that the singer is singing about?

6. Highlight the section relating to age

7. What do you think is the saddest part of the song?

8. What type of person do you think that this child will grow up to be?