Mini Unit: Caring for the Earth and Each Other

Assignment 3 - Sarah MacLachlan's World on Fire

1. As a class, read the lyrics to the song. Use the q-chart to generate questions. Discuss.

Sample questions:

What might be meant by "dark ages"?

How might the world be considered to be "on fire"?

What might the songwriter mean by "the heavens"?

What might the songwriter mean by "visions clash"?

What might the songwriter mean by "our killer sun"?

2. Listen to the song while reading the lyrics. Discuss again.

3. Watch the video. Generate new questions.

Sample questions:

How does the video change the meaning of this song?

How much did it cost to make this video? Explain.

What were some facts reported in the video that surprised you?

In your view, what is this song about?

4. Writing Assignments - Choose one:

Write a review of this video/song.

Choose a number of the facts reported in this video. Explain.

Create your own question using the q-chart. Write a reponse to this question.