VIDEO LESSON PLAN ACTIVITIES

Stages Viewing Comprehension Activity

1. Previewing:

Define the word homecoming in your own words and write a few lines about what comes to your mind every time you hear that word.





2. While viewing:

1st Activity – True or False
The video shot in summer time T/F

The whole video is in colors T/F

You can find three artists performing in the video? T/F

He uses the phrase "you don’t know what you got until is gone in this song" T/F

The video was definitely shot in New York; you can see the Twin Towers in there T/F

Kanye West is wearing scarf the whole video T/F

Chris Martin is playing the piano in the video T/F


2nd Activity – Short answers
What is the nickname they have for the city of Chicago?

Do you think Kanye West and Chris Martin were feeling the song as they performed in the video? Explain why?

Do you think the video relates to the lyrics? Explain why?

Is it a nice video from your point of view?


3. Post viewing:

Did you like the lyrics of the song? Explain why?

What is the whole song/video about; who is he dedicating the song to?

Here’s a little bit about Chicago… It’s the largest city in the U.S. state of Illinois, and with more than 2.8 million people, the 3rd largest city in the United States, located on the southwestern shores of Lake Michigan (Mentioned in the song) Chicago is the third-most densely populated major city in the U.S., and anchor to the world's 26th largest metropolitan area with over 9.5 million people across three states.

Write a little bit about your city, home town or neighborhood…