Free 12th Grade Greetings, Countries, Nationalities, And Eurovision Lesson Plan

Topic: Getting to know the multiple countries and their artists present in the Eurovision Song Contest

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to identify and name at least three countries and their corresponding artists present in the Eurovision Song Contest.

Materials

• Internet access
• Eurovision Song Contest clipart or images
• Lab notebooks

Warm-up

• Ask students if they have heard of the Eurovision Song Contest.
• Ask what they know about the contest and the participating countries.
• Write their answers on the board.

Direct Instruction

• Explain that the Eurovision Song Contest is a music competition among the countries of Europe.
• Introduce the history of the contest, including the name and origin of the contest.
• Explain the format of the contest, including the number of contestants and the voting process.
• Distribute the country profiles and the list of songs.
• Have students work in pairs or groups to read the profiles and listen to the songs.
• Ask them to take notes on their impressions of the countries and artists.

Guided Practice

• Have students share their notes with the class and discuss their impressions.
• Ask students to identify the common themes and characteristics among the countries and artists.
• Identify common themes and characteristics, such as language, religion, or cultural tradition.

Independent Practice

• Have students choose one country and research its language, culture, and traditions.
• Use the internet, books, or personal contacts to gather information about the chosen country.
• Have students create a short presentation about their chosen country, including information about its language, culture, and traditions.

Closure

• Review the main points of the lesson and ask students to share what they learned about the countries and artists participating in the Euro-
• vision Song Contest.
• Ask students to share their thoughts on the Eurovision Song Contest and discuss whether they enjoyed the performances and the outcome of the contest.

Assessment

• Observe students during the guided and independent practice activities to assess their understanding of the material.
• Evaluate students' presentations or projects on their understanding of the countries and artists participating in the Eurovision Song Contest, as well as their ability to present or create a project on their favorite country or artist.