John Lennon Anniversary
The 8th of December is the anniversary of John Lennon's death.
The following two days you are going to work in groups to get information about John Lennon: his life, his music, his cities, his mportance etc.
This activity will let you know him a bit more. I hope you enjoy it!
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FIRST STEP
Make groups of four people. Then choose one of the following topics which are related to John Lennon:
- The Beatles
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Now, go to the section you have decided to work on and have a look at the 4 topics given below.
1. Each member of the group will choose one of the four topics.
2. Then, you'll have to find relevant information about the four topics given. In order to do it, use the links provided.
3. Use the information to write a short speech (around 2 minutes). You can create a powerpoint presentation, use pictures, maps or even write an outline on the blackboard to illustrate your speech.
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LOOK AND FIND YOUR SECTION
1. NEW YORK CITY
1.1. History
LINKS:
LINKS:
1.2. Location and climate
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2. LIVERPOOL
2.2. Location and climate (use any of the links in this section)
2.4. Liverpool and the Beatles
http://www.visitliverpool.com/site/music/the-beatles
http://www.visitliverpool.com/site/music/the-beatles
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3. John Lennon
3.1. His life, family, etc. and his death
3.2. John L. and the Beatles
3.3. John L. after the Beatles
3.4. His most important songs and: Why is he still important nowadays?
LINKS:
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4. The Beatles
4.1. Their beginnings
4.3. The end of the group
4.4. What have the members of this group done after the end of the group?
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5. The sixties
5.1. Main cultural events and movements (space race, wars, ...)
http://www.kyrene.org/schools/brisas/sunda/decade/1960.htm
http://www.kyrene.org/schools/brisas/sunda/decade/1960.htm
5.4. The 60s in Spain and the UK
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6. Music
6.1. The history of music
LINKS:
LINKS:
6.4. Why are the Beatles important for the history of music?
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/beatles-history.html
http://www.spectropop.com/hmadanibrief.html
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/beatles-history.html
http://www.spectropop.com/hmadanibrief.html
