Protest song performance task

In groups of 2 or 3, write your own protest song on a topic of your choice and perform it to a backing
track of a known song.
Follow these steps:
Brainstorm a list of possible topics
Homework
Exam
Pressure from parents
Bullying
Cyber bullying
Racism
War
2014 Crimean crisis
Crimes
School facilities
Decide on a topic
School facilities
Choose a known song to use as a backing track
Blowin in the wind
Write lyrics for your new song
Main points school facilities: stairs, uniforms, uses of school fees

How many stairs must a student walk up until he gets very tired?
How many stairs are there for students just to go one floor up?
How many years must students wait before they dont walk up stairs?
The answer my friend is blowin' in the wind
The answer is blowin' in the wind

Where have all the school fees gone, long time passing?
Where have all the school fees gone, long time ago?
Where have all the school fees gone?
Why not use it for escalators?
Oh, when will they ever build?
Oh, when will they ever build?

Rehearse your song with the backing track
Perform your song

Remember to be adding to your Process Journal regularly

Remember you are trying to COMMUNICATE your message to an AUDIENCE.

To achieve a 9 or 10:

The student is able to elaborate an idea, a theme or a personal interpretation to a point of
realization. There is evidence of purposeful expression and effective communication of artistic
intentions. Skills and techniques are applied at a high level of proficiency. The student shows an
excellent ability to apply the artistic processes involved in creating art.

You will be assessed on the following things:

How effectively your song communicates a message to the audience
How confident your group can perform together
How well your group sings in tune and in time together