Curated and Reviewed by
Lesson Planet
"The Last Song" by Bernie Taupin and Elton John is the inspiration for an analysis assignment. Individuals read the song and answer nine questions about the speaker, figurative language, and significance of the lyrics. Use this as an in-class assessment or as a practice assignment to help your pupils develop analyzing skills. Play the song after the assignment as a reward for hard work.
71 Views
75 Downloads
Concepts
Additional Tags
Pros
- The song includes figurative language and a message for learners to discuss
- Demonstrates the connection between poetry and song
Cons
- Since this was designed to be an assessment, prior knowledge of figurative language terms is assumed
- Two questions refer to specific lines, but the lines are not numbered