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Music through the decades

Module 7 pop songs Hosted by Stewart Koplick Demonstrated by: Peter Dirkx The Endeavour Foundation Thrive Learning programs are aligned to the activities offered in our Learning and Lifestyle hubs.

& h The Music Modules support activities relating to on ob si b Passion & Hobbies. s ie a s P Utilising local connections and support, Passion I  ... & Hobbies programs involve projects or activities that are specific to a person or groups of people. Passion & Hobbies programs include:

• Music

• Furniture restoration

• Woodworking

• Activities that relate to the outdoors – i.e. gardening, bushwalking

• Understanding how things work (gadgets and experiments)

2 MUSIC THROUGH THE DECADES MODULE 7: POP SONGS Table of Contents

How to participate in the Thrive Learning programs...... 4 Icons ...... 4 . . . .

Module Overview ...... 5 . . . Description...... 5

Outcomes...... 5. . . .

Equipment...... 5. . . .

Activities ...... 6 . . .

Song Lyrics ...... 16 . . . Jason Mraz: I’m Yours ...... 16 . . .

Spice Girls: Wannabe ...... 17

One Direction: What Makes You Beautiful ...... 18 . .

Vocabulary...... 19

Activities answer guide...... 20 . .

3 MUSIC THROUGH THE DECADES MODULE 7: POP SONGS How to participate in the Thrive Learning programs

1. Watch the video.

2. Read this workbook and answer the questions.

3. Need help? That’s ok! Leave that question and move onto the next one.

4. Your Support Worker will help you with any questions you have when they check in with you.

Icons

Watch the video when you see this icon.

Read the information in your workbook when you see this icon.

This icon shows you activities that are a bit harder. If you want, give them a go!

This icon shows you the hints section. It will give you hints and tips to answer the questions.

4 MUSIC THROUGH THE DECADES MODULE 7: POP SONGS Module Overview

Description This is Module 7 in the Thrive Learning program about music.

This module focuses on pop songs. We cover some key song themes, song chords and show some of the instruments played.

You’ll hear about artists like:

Jason Mraz Spice Girls One Direction

Outcomes By the end of this module you will:

• Have listened to a number of pop artists

• Sung pop songs

• Identify and describe some percussion instruments

• Describe key music terms such as genre, chords and rhyme

Equipment Nil – unless you have a guitar and want to play along! Oh and your voice!

5 MUSIC THROUGH THE DECADES MODULE 7: POP SONGS Activities Watch the video and then answer the following questions.

Hint: You can stop, rewind and play the video as many times as you want.

1. Around what decade did the genre of pop songs begin?

1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s

2. Write down 4 artists who play “pop song” type music:

a.

b.

c.

d.

3. In the video, Peter plays the snare drum with what type of sticks? Hint: They start with b.

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4. Circle the correct answer: Would playing drum sticks on the snare drum make a loud sound or a soft sound?

Loud Soft

5. Line up the musical instruments with their names:

Tambourine

Shaker

Egg

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6. Jason Mraz played 2 different characters whilst in high school. Can you name them?

a.

b.

7. Jason Mraz has released a number of albums. The song I’m Yours was released as the main song on which album number?

1 2 3

8. In the video, Peter plays what instruments in the song I’m Yours? Hint: There are 2 instruments.

a.

b.

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9. Look at the chorus to I’m Yours below. How many different chords are played in the chorus? Hint: The chords are one letter above the words of the song.

[Chorus]

G D But I won’t hesitate

Em No more, no more

C G D Em C It cannot wait; I’m yours

10. The Spice Girls had stage names. Can you list all 5 Spice Girl names below:

a. Spice

b. Spice

c. Spice

d. Spice

e. Spice

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11. The song Wannabe has a number of rhyming words in its verse (see below). Can you write down what the rhyming words are?

If you want my future, forget my past If you wanna get with me, better make it fast Now don’t go wasting my precious time Get your act together we could be just fine

12. Take a look at the verse below. Again, can you write down the words that rhyme?

Oh, what do you think about that Now you know how I feel Say, you can handle my love, are you for real I won’t be hasty, I’ll give you a try If you really bug me then I’ll say goodbye

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13. One Direction, or 1D play what type of pop music? Hint: The video mentions 3 types of “genres”.

a.

b.

c.

14. In the video, what instrument does Peter play in the song What Makes You Beautiful? Circle your response:

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Read the text below and answering the following questions:

One Direction’s five albums, Up All Night (2011), Take Me Home (2012), Midnight Memories (2013), Four (2014), and Made in the A.M. (2015) generated hit singles including “What Makes You Beautiful”, “Live While We’re Young”, “Best Song Ever”, “Story of My Life” and “Drag Me Down”. MTV Video Music Awards, six Billboard Music Awards, seven American Music Awards (including Artist of the Year in 2014 and 2015), and 28 Teen Choice Awards…. The band went on hiatus in January 2016, allowing all members to pursue other projects. As of 2020, the band has sold a total of 50 million records worldwide. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Direction

15. How many albums did One Direction make?

16. In what year was their first album released? Hint: When could you buy it?

17. How many awards has One Direction won?

18. How many records has One Direction sold in total?

19. The paragraph above used the word hiatus. What do you think this word means? Hint: The band did something after January 2016.

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20. Take a look at the verse What Makes You Beautiful below.

What chords are played in the verse?

E A You’re insecure

B Don’t know what for

E A B You’re turning heads when you walk through the door

E Don’t need make up

A B To cover up

E A B Being the way that you are is enough

21. Take a look at part of the chorus to What Makes You Beautiful below.

What chords are played in the chorus?

E A B Baby you light up my world like nobody else

E A B The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed

E A B But you when smile at the ground it ain’t hard to tell

E A You don’t know (oh oh)

B You don’t know you’re beautiful!

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22. Now look at both the verse and chorus to What Makes You Beautiful. Is there any difference between the chords in the verse and chorus? Yes or No.

23. In the chorus below, what makes the boy feel overwhelmed?

Baby you light up my world like nobody else The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed But you when smile at the ground it ain’t hard to tell You don’t know (oh oh) You don’t know you’re beautiful!

24. How’s your song writing coming along? Any number 1 hits yet?! Remember, we started writing songs in the first module, so if you have written a few lines then keep going! If not, well maybe it’s time to get your creative juices flowing!

A song is usually made of a 2-3 verses and a chorus – normally 4 lines each. Use the following sentence starters to start writing your own song, or make up your own first line and start writing! Think about using words that rhyme!

I saw you walking down the street

Song I was riding along . . starters! There’s a party on at my house

My baby don’t love me anymore…

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For example: I was at the station when I saw my baby board the train Suitcase in her hand, she wasn’t coming home again She turned to look at me one last time Blue eyes crying, but the tears were mine

15 MUSIC THROUGH THE DECADES MODULE 7: POP SONGS Song Lyrics Jason Mraz: I’m Yours Well you done done me and you bet I felt it I tried to be chill but you’re so hot that I melted I fell right through the cracks And now I’m trying to get back Before the cool done run out I’ll be giving it my best-est And nothing’s going to stop me but divine intervention I reckon it’s again my turn To win some or learn some But I won’t hesitate no more, no more It cannot wait, I’m yours Well open up your mind and see like me Open up your plans and damn you’re free Look into your heart and you’ll find love love love love Listen to the music of the moment people dance and sing We are just one big family And it’s our God-forsaken right to be loved loved loved loved loved So I won’t hesitate no more, no more It cannot wait I’m sure There’s no need to complicate… Source: LyricFind

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Spice Girls: Wannabe Ha ha ha ha ha Yo, I’ll tell you what I want, what I really, really want So tell me what you want, what you really, really want I’ll tell you what I want, what I really, really want So tell me what you want, what you really, really want I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna really, really, really wanna zigazig ah If you want my future, forget my past If you wanna get with me, better make it fast Now don’t go wasting my precious time Get your act together we could be just fine I’ll tell you what I want, what I really, really want So tell me what you want, what you really, really want I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna really, really, really wanna zigazig ah If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends (Gotta get with my friends) Make it last forever, friendship never ends If you wanna be my lover, you have got to give Taking is too easy, but that’s the way it is Oh, what do you think about that Now you know how I feel Say, you can handle my love, are you for real (Are you for real) I won’t be hasty, I’ll give you a try If you really bug me then I’ll say goodbye Yo I’ll tell you what I want, what I really, really want So tell me what you want, what you really, really want I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna really, really, really wanna zigazig ah So, here’s a story from A to Z You wanna get with me, you gotta listen carefully We got Em in the place who likes it in your face You got G like MC who likes it on a Easy V doesn’t come for free, she’s a real lady And as for me, ha you’ll see Slam your body down and wind it all around Slam your body down and wind it all around If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends (Gotta get with my friends) Make it last forever, friendship never ends If you wanna be my lover, you have got to give (You’ve got to give) Taking is too easy, but that’s the way it is Source: LyricFind 17 MUSIC THROUGH THE DECADES MODULE 7: POP SONGS

One Direction: What Makes You Beautiful You’re insecure, don’t know what for You’re turning heads when you walk through the door Don’t need makeup to cover up Being the way that you are is enough Everyone else in the room can see it Everyone else but you Baby, you light up my world like nobody else The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed But when you smile at the ground, it ain’t hard to tell You don’t know, oh, oh, you don’t know you’re beautiful If only you saw what I can see You’ll understand why I want you so desperately Right now I’m looking at you and I can’t believe You don’t know, you don’t know you’re beautiful That’s what makes you beautiful So c-come on, you got it wrong To prove I’m right, I put it in a song I don’t know why you’re being shy And turn away when I look into your eyes Everyone else in the room can see it Everyone else but you Baby, you light up my world like nobody else The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed But when you smile at the ground, it ain’t hard to tell You don’t know, oh, oh, you don’t know you’re beautiful If only you saw what I can see You’ll understand why I want you so desperately Right now I’m looking at you and I can’t believe You don’t know, you don’t know you’re beautiful That’s what makes you beautiful Na na na na na nan a nan a nan a nan a na na Na na na na na nan a nan a nan a nan a na na

Source: genius.com

18 MUSIC THROUGH THE DECADES MODULE 7: POP SONGS Vocabulary

Icon A picture or symbol used to describe something.

Hints A small piece of information that helps you do or guess something more easily.

Module An instructional unit that focuses on a particular topic.

Equipment Supplies or tools needed for a special purpose.

Instrument An object that can be used to produce music is called a musical instrument.

Rhyme Rhyme means words that sound the same or similar in their endings.

Lyrics Are the words to a song.

Verse Writing that has a specific rhythm to it or a specific section of a writing. An example of verse is a poem.

Theme The theme in a story is its underlying message, or ‘big idea’.

Decade A decade is a period of 10 years.

Soundtrack Recorded music that is synchronized (matched) to the images of a motion picture.

Chords In music, a guitar chord is a set of notes played on a guitar.

Riff A short repeated phrase in popular music typically used as an introduction or refrain in a song.

19 MUSIC THROUGH THE DECADES MODULE 7: POP SONGS Activities Answer Guide How to use this section You can use this section of the workbook to check your answers.

Some questions in the workbook don’t have a right or wrong answer. Some of the questions ask you about your own opinion or preference, or they may ask you to think creatively. This type of question has been marked in the answer guide below as “There is no right or wrong answer to this question”.

Q1. 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s

Q2. a. Michael Jackson and Madonna

b. Spice Girls

c. Jason Mraz

d. One Direction

Q3. Brushes

Q4.

Loud Soft

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Q5.

Tambourine

Shaker

Egg

Q6. a. Joseph in Joseph and the Technicolor Dream Coat.

b. Snoopy as the Peanuts character.

Q7. 1 2 3

Q8. a. Snare Drum

b. Egg

Q9. 4 (G, D, Em, C)

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Q10. a. Posh Spice

b. Ginger Spice

c. Baby Spice

d. Scary Spice

e. Sporty Spice

Q11. Past and fast.

Time and fine.

Q12. Feel and real.

Try and goodbye.

Q13. a. Teen pop

b. Dance pop

c. Pop Rock

Q14.

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Q15. 5 albums

Q16. 2011

Q17. Nearly 200 awards.

Q18. 50 million records.

Q19. A pause or break.

Q20. E A B

Q21. E A B

Q22. No

Q23. The way you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed (2nd line)

Q24. There is no right or wrong answer to this question.

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