Civil+Rights+II+-+Block+E


 * LESSON PLAN **

The theme of the song is to introduce three honored Civil Rights leaders - Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., and John F Kennedy. The lyrics lament about how the three great activists could not see their efforts come true because they were all assassinated beforehand. The song significantly relates to the era of Civil Rights movement because Abraham handled with emancipation of slavery and Martin came right after to give a renowned speech while John actively proposed Civil Rights Act. The objective is for students to understand what role the three leaders played in the Civil Rights Movement and why Dion commemorated them by singing this song.
 * __Objective__: **

Two MCs, YJ and KY, host the radio station streaming at 99.9 to teach Mr.Wood’s E block class. Two MCs mention that Mr.Wood have earlier asked YJ and KY to teach his E block class. YJ and KY willingly accept Mr.Wood’s request and begin their radio with their usual starting melody and saying.
 * __Hook (2-3 mins)__ : **

Introduce the song “Abraham, John, and Martin” by Dion. Mention that this song is about three great Civil Rights leaders of late 1860s and 1960s. (brief introduction to the song)
 * __Before the Song (1-2 mins)__: **

Play the recorded song.
 * __Song (3-4mins)__: **

Receive and answer 2-3 questions about each leader (already prepared at each desk with a phone) for each table (3-4mins). Then, the two MCs teach the class (without phoning) about the importance or reason of the song in the era (2-3mins).
 * __After the Song (6-7mins)__: **

Say farewell to the class and display “OFF AIR” on the screen.
 * __Conclusion (1min)__: **


 * Lyric:**

Has anybody here seen my old friend Abraham? Can you tell me where he's gone? He freed a lot of people, But it seems the good they die young. You know, I just looked around and he's gone.

Anybody here seen my old friend John? Can you tell me where he's gone? He freed a lot of people, But it seems the good they die young. I just looked around and he's gone.

Anybody here seen my old friend Martin? Can you tell me where he's gone? He freed a lot of people, But it seems the good they die young. I just looked 'round and he's gone.

Didn't you love the things that they stood for? Didn't they try to find some good for you and me? And we'll be free Some day soon, and it's a-gonna be one day ...

Anybody here seen my old friend Bobby? Can you tell me where he's gone? I thought I saw him walkin' up over the hill, With Abraham, Martin and John.