JOHN LENNON
This is going to be a short research project about the life and legacy of John Lennon. The goal is not only to know more about him, but also to understand what, how and why he changed and influenced the music world and our lives.
One of the main purposes of this project is to know more about this important person of the 20th century, but there are also some more interesting objectives involved in this activity...
One of the main purposes of this project is to know more about this important person of the 20th century, but there are also some more interesting objectives involved in this activity...
- learn to research
- prioritize and select information,
- get used to using different types of sources
- organise the information obtained in order to be useful to the initial purpose
- present the information in an appropriate form to be understood
STEP ONE:
WATCH THE DOCUMENTARY VIDEO ABOUT HIS LIFE WHILE TAKING NOTES (individual)
Watch the videos while taking notes about the most relevant aspects of his life and work. This is not going to be the only source of information but it´s one of the most appealing since it is visual and there are many opinions and points of view.
You must take notes to collect information about the following aspects:
You must take notes to collect information about the following aspects:
- Essential, and if possible, relevant biographical aspects (When, where...was he born...? First educational influences...)
- His personal life and his personal circumstances (mother, absent father, his aunt...)
- First important musical experiences and influences. Were they important for his future career?
- Imagination and creativity that are aspects that have contributed to develop his career
- Were The Beatles the best group in history?
- Have their songs contributed to change our lives in some way?
- Is music an art that helps to create a better world?
STEP TWO:
READ THE BIOGRAPHICAL TEXT AND VISIT THE WEB ABOUT HIS LIFE WHILE TAKING NOTES (individual)
Read the handout carefully about his biography and take notes about the most important and relevant facts and events that affected his life and that contributed to create his character. Watch the film about his early times ("In his life") and try to establish the bases of his vocation for music .
- What were his personal skills or values that allowed him to pursue his dreams?
- What were the circumstances that facilitated him to become what he became?
- What are his most significant contributions to the world of music? Why?
- Do you have any favourite Beatles´or Lennon songs?
- Has he changed the world ? How? Why?
- What is his legacy?
STEP THREE:
CREATE A POWER POINT POSTER FOLLOWING THE MODEL GIVEN
(group work)
This is the final step in which the previous work is reflected in a visual way, it must include all the relevant information that we have collected during the previous steps.
At the end we will upload all the PowerPoints created by the groups.
CREATE A POWER POINT POSTER FOLLOWING THE MODEL GIVEN
(group work)
This is the final step in which the previous work is reflected in a visual way, it must include all the relevant information that we have collected during the previous steps.
At the end we will upload all the PowerPoints created by the groups.
