TUGAS 1 : BAHAN AJAR

Mata Pelajaran : Bahasa Inggris

Kelas/ Semester : XI/ II

Materi Pokok : Meaning Through Music

Kompetensi Dasar :

3.9 Menafsirkan fungsi sosial dan unsur kebahasaan lirik lagu terkait kehidupan remaja
SMA/MA/ SMK/ MAK

4.9 Menangkap makna secara kontekstual terkait fungsi social dan unsur kebahasaan lirik lagu
terkait kehidupan remaja SMA/ MA/ SMK/ MAK

Tujuan Pembelajaran :

Setelah mengikuti proses pembelajaran, peserta didik diharapkan dapat:

 Mengidentifikasi fungsi sosial lirik lagu terkait kehidupan remaja SMA/MA/SMK/MAK
 Mengidentifikasi unsur kebahasaan lirik lagu terkait kehidupan remaja
SMA/MA/SMK/MAK
 Menirukan lirik lagu secara lisan
 Menangkap makna terkait fungsi sosial dan unsur kebahasaan secara kontekstual lirik
lagu terkait kehidupan remaja SMA/MA/SMK/MAK

1. Learning materials
a. What is song?
A song is a single (and often stand alone) work of music intended to be sung by the
human voice with distinct and fixed pitches and patterns using sound and silence and
a variety of forms that often include the repetition of sections.
b. Generic structure of songs
The generic structure of a song consists of verse-chorus-verse-bridge-chorus. It is
better for us to learn more about the complete structure of songs.
 Intro
The introduction establishes melodic, harmonic, and/ or rhythmic related to
the main body of song.

 Verse
It is the section of the song structure that tells the story. This is the exposition,
describing the scene or the person, or an emotion. There are usually two or
three verses in a row that have the same musical structure, the same rhyme,
and poetic meter, but different words.
  Chorus or refrain
A chorus is the most repeated section, so it is the easiest remembered. A
chorus is the summary of the song’s story. All the verses have been leading up
to the chorus, and is usually the part of the song people sing along with. A
chorus can come at the beginning of the song structure; it can also start in the
middle, or come at the end. In fact, some songs don’t have choruses at all.
Some people are usually confused to differentiate between choruses and
refrain. A refrain is any line repeats in the song lyric, while a chorus is any
group of lines that repeat.
 Break
A break is actually a brief “rest” or “pause” for the core melody within a song
used to add further dimension and excitement. It may include a quick
instrumental solo or drum interlude or it may be a brief moment of silence, or
a combination of each of these elements.
 Bridge
This is the part of the song that shifts. It can suddenly change tempo, or
volume, or instrumentation. The bridge is the section that gives the audience
time to reflect on the story, or gives them the “climax” or the conclusion of the
story through verses and chorus. Bridges can be used to give the singer a
break.
 Outro or coda
This is the end of the road for the song. It can repeat the intro, chorus or a
refrain as an outro, or a bridge with an instrumental solo.
c. Types of songs
 Classical songs are those songs in which traditional music plays the main role.
Classical songs were first composed by artists like Wolfgang Mozart, Ludwig
van Beethoven, and Sebastian Bach.
Examples:
- “Symphony no. 9 ode to joy” by Beethoven.
- “The four seasons” by Antonio Vivaldi.
 Country songs are for easy listening. They consist of lyrics, which are clean.
Classical instruments are used like banjo, harmonica, flute mandolin, etc.
Examples:
- “Mean” by Taylor Swift.
- “Kentucky rain” by Elvis Presley.
- “Annie’s song” by John Denver
 Rock songs are loud and energetic. All the instruments are played at the same
time along with vocals. Instruments used in rock songs are lead guitar, bass
guitar, drums, and keyboards.
Examples:
- “Enter Sandman” by Metalicca.
- “What I’ve done” by Linkin Park.
- “Stairways to heaven” by Led Zepellin.
  Hip hop or rap songs use lyrics in offbeat manner but with solid rhythm. The
most famous rap stars are Eminem, 50 cent, akon.
Examples:
- “In Da Club” by 50 cent
- “Lose Yourself” by Eminem.
 Pop songs (popular song/music) are songs with modern or contemporary
songs lyrics and upbeat music for young people. Some of the famous pop
singers are Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake, and Cher.
Examples:
- “Beat It” by Michael Jackson.
- “Bye Bye Bye” by N Sync.
- “Payphone” by Maroon Five.
 Love songs are songs whose lyrics are based on feelings of love. Arguably th
best love songs are composed by Elton John, Bryan Adams, Stevie Wonder,
George Michael, Mariah Carey.
Examples:
- “I just Call to Say” by Stevie Wonder.
- “Everything I Do” by Bryan Adams.
2. Learning activity
a. Learning activity 1
Read the lyrics of this song:
I believe I can fly

I believe I can fly

I used to think that I could not go on
And life was nothing but an awful song
But now I know the meaning of true love
I’m leaning of the everlasting arms

Verse
If I can see it, then I can do it
If I just believe it, there is nothing to it

I believe I can fly

I believe I can touch the sky
I think about it every night and day

Spread my wings and fly away

I believe I can soar
I see my running through that open door
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly

See I was on the verge of breaking down

Sometimes silence can seem so loud
 There are miracles in life I must achieve
But first I know it starts inside of me

From the song we can learn:

 Meaning of words
We can find some words that we don’t understand by looking up a dictionary.
For example:
Soar: in the dictionary, we find the meaning: to fly, especially very high up in
the sky, floating in air currents.
 Same rhymes
For example:
Fly /flaI/ - sky /skaI/
Down /daun/ - loud /laud/
 Synonyms
Find the synonyms or the similar meanings to help us enrich our vocabulary.
For examples:
Awful – terrible
Silence – quietness
 Antonyms
Find the antonyms to enrich or vocabulary.
For examples:
Open – close
True – false

b. Learning activity 2
Work in groups. Your teacher will play a song entitled Hero performed by
Mariah Carey. Listen to the song and pay attention to the lyrics. Complete the
gaps with the correct words you hear in the song.

“Hero” by Mariah Carey

There’s a hero
If you look inside your ________ (1)
You don’t have to be afraid
Of what you are

There’s an answer
If you reach into your soul
And the _________ (2) that you know
Will melt away

[Chorus]
And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
 And you know you can ________ (3)
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you’ll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you

It’s a long road

When you face the world alone
No one reaches out a hand
For you to _________ (4)
You can find love
If you search within yourself
And the emptiness you felt
Will _________ (5)

[chorus]
And then a hero comes along
With the strength to _________ (6)
And you cast your fear aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you’ll finally see the truth
That a hero __________ (7) in you

The lord __________ (8)

Dreams are hard to follow
But don’t let anyone
_________ (9) them away
Hold on
There will be tomorrow
In time
You’ll find the way

[Chorus]
And then a hero comes along
With the _________ (10) to carry on
And you cast your fear aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you’ll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you
c. Learning activity 3
Listen to and read the lyrics of the song hero again. Then, check the lyrics in the
table and state whether the lyrics are true or false by giving a check sign (√).
 No Lyrics True False
1. If you reach into your heart

2. When you face the world alone

3. And the emptiness you feel

4. Look inside you and be strong

5. Tear them apart

d. Learning activity 4
Read and match each type of song with their suitable definition or meaning.

No. Type of Songs Definitions/ Meanings

1. Classical a. Songs that use lyrics in offbeat manner but
with solid rhythm. Example: In Da Club by
50 cent
2. Pop b. Songs with heavy topics, with instruments
such as drums, electric guitars, and bass.
Example: What I’ve Done Linkin Park.
3. Rock c. Song in which traditional music plays the
main role. Example: Symphony No. 9 Ode
to Joy by Ludwig van Beethoven.
4. Hip hop d. Songs with lyrics that are usually about
love. Examples: Without You by Mariah
Carey
5. Love e. Modern or contemporary song lyrics and
upbeat music for young people; popular
music. Example: Payphone by Maroon
Five.

e.a Learning activity 5

Breakaway
Kelly Clarkson

Grew up in a small town

And when the rain would fall down
I’d just stare out my window
Dreaming of what could be
And if I’d end up happy
I would pray (I would pray)

Trying up to reach out

But when I tried to speak out
Felt like no one could hear me
Wanted to belong here
But something felt so wrong here
So I prayed I could break away

[Chorus]
I’ll spread my wings and I’ll learn how to fly
I’ll do what it takes ’til I touch the sky
And I’ll make a wish
Take a chance
Make a change
And breakaway
Out of the darkness and into the sun
But I won’t forget all the ones that I love
I’ll take a risk
Take a chance
Make a change
And breakaway

Wanna feel the warm breeze

Sleep under a palm tree
Feel the rush of the ocean
Get on board a fast train
Travel on a jet plane far away
And breakaway

[Chorus]
Buildings with a hundred floors
Swinging ‘round revolving doors
Maybe I don’t know where they will take me
But gotta keep moving on, moving on
Fly away, break away

I’ll spread my wings

And I’ll learn how to fly
Though it’s not easy to tell you goodbye
I gotta take a risk

After reading the song lyric titled Breakaway. Discuss and answer the following
questions.
1. What is the theme of the song “breakaway”?
2. Who popularized the song?
3. What is the genre of “breakaway”?
4. “I’ll spread my wings and I’ll learn how to fly”, what does this lyric mean?
5. What do you think “though it’s not easy to tell you goodbye” mean?
6. What does this song mean to you? Explain.
f. Learning activity 6
Pair the following words in column A with their synonym or definition in column B.

No Words (A) Synonyms (B)

1. Small As much as you can

2. Happy Snap

3. Hard Little

4. Wrong Away

5. Darkness Simple

6. Warm Prompt

7. Rush Chill

8. Easy Pleased

9. Fast Invalid

10. Far Blackness

g. Learning activity 7
Complete the gaps with the suitable word from the exercise above.
1. He felt lonely and ________ from home.
2. I’d rather live in a _______ town than a big city.
3. Her handwriting is very ______ to read.
4. The last part of the course is much ________.
5. Childhood is not always a _________ time.
6. The city center was plunged into _________ by the power cut.
7. I put my hands in my pockets o keep them ________.
8. Don’t ________ - take as long as you like.
9. This machine is comparatively _________ to use.
10. Isabel’s heart was beating _________ with fright.