Imagine

After defining the word ‘imagine’ the older students listened to John Lennon’s song, Imagine. They then shared what they thought John Lennon was saying in the song. They described what he believed. Then students watched a part of the closing ceremonies of the Olympics where the same song was performed. Students shared why they thought the Olympic committee chose to use this song. Then they read and discussed a letter written to the editor of the Post Standard criticizing the selection of the song in the Olympics. Finally the students were asked to respond in writing to this letter either supporting or opposing the author’s view point.