Урок "History, but Make It Loud: Sabaton vs MUR (Elementary A2 lesson)"
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Level: Elementary (A2) Age group: young learners and teens (written for an 11-year-old, suitable for one-to-one or small groups) Time: about 60 minutes, plus homework Skills: reading, listening, speaking, writing, vocabulary, grammar Materials: student worksheet with pictures, teacher's notes with timings, and a full answer key. You also need 30-second clips of the songs "The Red Baron" (Sabaton) and "Ty [Romantyka]" (MUR). Description In this ready-to-use lesson, students compare a Swedish heavy metal band and a Ukrainian rap group. Both use music to keep history alive: Sabaton sings about soldiers and wars, while MUR's rap musical is about famous Ukrainian writers and poets. Students start with the band photos and a short reading, then compare the two bands. They practise the Present Simple with action verbs and end by choosing which band should tell the story of a historical hero. Aims To read and understand a short comparative text. To learn and use 10 key words, including soldier, poet, epic, loud, rhythmic and preserve. To use the Present Simple with he / she / it (-s / -es) and action verbs. To compare two things with adjectives and linking words (but, and, both). To give and explain an opinion in simple English. Lesson stages Warm-up: describe the band pictures and say which style they prefer. Vocabulary: match 10 words with their definitions. Reading: a text with true/false questions and short answers. Compare the bands: sort words into a Sabaton / Both / MUR table, then write four sentences. Grammar: choose the correct verb, complete sentences and write their own. Listening: a 30-second test of two songs with an energy scale. Speaking and writing: choose a historical character and explain why they would give the story to Sabaton or MUR. Homework: five sentences about a favourite band or singer. The lesson comes with teacher's notes and a full key. It suits teachers who want to use music, history and culture to motivate younger learners.HISTORY, BUT MAKE IT LOUD
Sabaton vs MUR · Elementary (A2) · Music, history and the Present Simple
Name: ____________________________ Date: ______________
1. Warm up: the music battle
What can you see? Describe the people and their clothes.
Band A plays heavy metal. Band B plays rap. Which style do you like more? Why?
Which band is from Sweden? Which band is from Ukraine?
2. Vocabulary
Match the words (1-10) with the definitions (a-j).
1. soldier |
a. a group of musicians |
2. poet |
b. big, exciting and heroic |
3. battle |
c. a person who fights in an army |
4. loud |
d. keep something safe so people don't forget it |
5. rhythmic |
e. making a lot of noise |
6. epic |
f. a brave person who does great things |
7. hero |
g. a person who writes poems |
8. preserve |
h. an important job or aim |
9. band |
i. with a strong beat |
10. mission |
j. a fight between two armies |
Answers: 1 ___ 2 ___ 3 ___ 4 ___ 5 ___ 6 ___ 7 ___ 8 ___ 9 ___ 10 ___
3. Reading: two bands, one mission
Read the text aloud. Then do the tasks below.
Two Bands, One Mission: Saving History! Can you learn history from music? Yes, you can! Two bands do it. Sabaton is a heavy metal band from Sweden. The band members wear military clothes and sing about wars, tanks and brave soldiers from history. Their music feels like an epic action film! MUR is a rap group from Ukraine. They make a rap musical about famous Ukrainian writers and poets from the past. The two bands are different, but they have the same mission. They want to preserve history. They don't want the world to forget the heroes of the past! |
Some of the Ukrainian writers and poets from MUR's musical.
A. True (T) or false (F)? Correct the false sentences.
Sabaton is from Ukraine. ____
Sabaton sings about soldiers and wars. ____
MUR is a rock band. ____
MUR's musical is about writers and poets. ____
The two bands are exactly the same. ____
Both bands want to preserve history. ____
B. Answer the questions.
What do the members of Sabaton wear?
What is MUR's musical about?
What is the mission of the two bands?
4. Compare the bands
Put the words and phrases from the box in the correct column.
heavy metal · rap · from Sweden · from Ukraine · loud · rhythmic · soldiers · poets · history · guitars · epic stories · a band / a group |
SABATON |
BOTH |
MUR |
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Now write four sentences. Use: but, and, both.
Example: Sabaton is loud, but MUR is rhythmic.
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5. Grammar: action verbs in the Present Simple
Remember! I / you / we / they → base verb: sing, play, wear he / she / it → verb + -s / -es: sings, plays, wears, fights |
A. Choose the correct verb.
Sabaton [play / plays] heavy metal music.
The singer of MUR [raps / rap] very fast.
Heavy metal fans [listens / listen] to songs about history.
MUR [mix / mixes] modern beats with old poems.
A soldier [fights / fight] in a battle.
Poets [writes / write] beautiful words.
B. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
The Red Baron ________ (fly) a red plane.
Sabaton ________ (wear) military clothes.
MUR ________ (tell) stories about writers.
I ________ (love) loud guitars!
The soldiers ________ (fight) in the battle.
My friend ________ (listen) to rap every day.
C. Write three sentences about Sabaton or MUR. Use: fly, wear, tell, love.
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6. Listening: the 30-second test
Listen to 30 seconds of each song. Complete the table.
Song |
Style |
Energy (1-10) |
Circle the words |
Sabaton: "The Red Baron" |
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loud / quiet · fast / slow · epic / calm · angry / happy |
MUR: "Ty [Romantyka]" |
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loud / quiet · fast / slow · dramatic / calm · angry / happy |
Listen again. Raise your hand when you hear a word from the box.
sky · fight · wall · music |
Talk about it.
Which song has more energy? Why?
Which song do you like more?
Do you want to listen to the whole song?
7. Speaking and writing: pick your side
Imagine you want to tell the story of a historical character. Choose one:
Alexander the Great
a samurai
a brilliant inventor
a famous poet
Question: Do you ask Sabaton for an epic metal song, or MUR for a cool rap track? Explain why in three sentences.
Useful language: I choose… because… · I like loud guitars / cool rhythm. · This story is epic / dramatic. · The song tells a story about…
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8. Homework
Write five sentences about your favourite band or singer.
Where is he / she / it from?
What kind of music does he / she / it play?
What does he / she / it wear? What do the songs tell about?
Remember the -s with he / she / it!
TEACHER'S NOTES AND KEY
Student: A2, about 11 years old (one-to-one lesson). Length: about 60 minutes.
Suggested timing: Warm up 7 · Vocabulary 8 · Reading 10 · Compare the bands 8 · Grammar 12 · Listening 8 · Speaking and writing 7. Homework is extra.
Hook (optional, before exercise 1): Play 30 seconds of Sabaton, then 30 seconds of MUR, and ask: "What do a Swedish metal band and a Ukrainian rap group have in common?"
Stage notes
Songs: "The Red Baron" and "Ty [Romantyka]" are used for the 30-second test. Extra Sabaton songs from your notes: "Shiroyama" (the last battle of the samurai) and "Christmas Truce" (British and German soldiers and a football match in 1914), good for talking about peace.
Check before class: Please listen to the songs and read the lyrics yourself to make sure they suit an 11-year-old. The other MUR track names in your notes ("Dorohu!" and "Krynytsia") should be checked too before you use them.
The writers' picture: It shows Ukrainian writers of the 1920s and 1930s, often called the "Executed Renaissance". Keep it short and age-appropriate: they were writers and poets whose work MUR wants people to remember. You can explain in his first language if needed.
Reading: Ask him to read aloud, then help with pronunciation (soldier, poet, rhythmic, preserve).
Listening: Lyric spotting works with the sound of the word too, so accept hands raised for words that sound similar.
Key
2. 1c · 2g · 3j · 4e · 5i · 6b · 7f · 8d · 9a · 10h
3A. 1 F (Sabaton is from Sweden) · 2 T · 3 F (MUR is a rap group) · 4 T · 5 F (they are different, but have the same mission) · 6 T
3B. 1 Military clothes. · 2 Famous Ukrainian writers and poets from the past. · 3 To preserve history (so the world doesn't forget the heroes of the past).
4. Sabaton: heavy metal, from Sweden, loud, soldiers, guitars. MUR: rap, from Ukraine, rhythmic, poets. Both: history, epic stories, a band / a group. Sentences: open answers.
5A. 1 plays · 2 raps · 3 listen · 4 mixes · 5 fights · 6 write
5B. 1 flies · 2 wears · 3 tells · 4 love · 5 fight · 6 listens
5C. Open answers. Check the -s with he / she / it. Examples: The Red Baron flies a red plane. · Sabaton wears military clothes. · MUR tells stories about artists. · He loves electric guitars.
Exercises 1, 6, 7 and 8: open answers.
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