teflclips, a site dedicated to the possibilities for YouTube and other video sharing sites in the classroom. Every week a new lesson plan will be uploaded. The site will teach you how to download the videoclips. 
Objectives: By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1. listen to, read, talk and interpret song lyrics that explore themes of self-esteem, body image, and eating disorders by matching the meanings correctly;
2. express opinions and feelings about the pertaining issues;
3. read a story and answer 5 questions with 100% accuracy.
4. match words with their meanings as used in the passage with 100% accuracy.
5. write a summary of the passage (as homework)
Learning Outcomes:
2.1c Obtaining information for different purposes by reading materials in print such as reports and articles
2.2a Skimming and scanning for specific information and ideas
2.2b Extracting main ideas and details
2.3c Responding to questions and comments orally and in writing
2.3g Summarising information
Activities:
1. Induction Set: T displays pictures of celebrities/models and asks students some discussion questions e.g. Who are your favourites celebrities/entertainers? What do you like best about them? Do you like the way they look? Do you feel bad about yourself by looking at these celebrities and models? T explains that they will be focusing on media-- namely, music/TV/magazines -- that deals with issues of body image, self-esteem, and eating disorders.
2. T plays a song and asks students to just listen to it, taking note of how it makes them feel.
3. T distributes the song lyrics, and plays the song again, asking students to follow along. At the same time, think what the message of the song is.
4. Open discussion - T puts up some questions to discuss the song. Define Anorexia. T asks students if they know what the symptoms are.
5. T shows some photos of celebrities who suffer eating disorders, including the songwriter and poses questions on male anorexic.
6. Then, T distributes an envelope containing the meanings of the lyrics. In their group, they match the meanings with their lines. Then report back session.
7. T distributes a reading passage to each student. Students read individually and do the vocabulary activity. Then, students answer the comprehension questions (if time constrain, set as homework).
8. Conclude by asking students what have they learned? T highlights we should not be influenced by the media and should be confident with your self-image.
9. Assign a writing activity for homework: summary writing.
Language Focus: Speaking, listening, reading and writing Pedagogy: multiple skills, inquiry & discovery.
Techniques: Group work, simulation, teaching aids, discussion, explanation, listening to a song Values: Confident & independent, cooperative, moderate, critical & analytical.
Notes: Provide songs lyrics and reading comprehension worksheets. Materials needed: laptop and projector to flash pictures. Discussion may lengthen as this class is smart. #Get the power point slides show - Ana's story under the Files section, unfortunately I can't upload the song here as they do not support mp3 file. Anyway you can download at YouTube
http://www.songsforteaching.com/esleflesol.htm
-Song Lyrics for Teaching English as a Second Language
http://www.esl-lounge.com/songstop.shtml
-Song Lyrics: using songs in the esl classroom
