Protest Songs Lesson 1

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 3

Protest Songs

• Work in pairs or groups of 3
• Discuss and answer
• Work and write together

What style of music do you usually listen to?

Do you have a favourite artist or band? Or a favourite song?

In your opinion, what is the definition of a protest song?

What topics are protest songs about? Let's make a list.

Can you give an example of a protest song? Or of an artist or band?

A very well-known protest song!

The Dutch National Anthem is the oldest anthem in the world. It was written around 1570.

It helped the Dutch fight the Spaniards.

Let's listen to some Protest Songs...

Here are some more songs ...

Next time ...

We're going to have a closer look at some lyrics and the historical background of some protest songs.

Have a nice day!