Andrew Clarke
Read it together
Book clubs &
classrooms
Free guides for reading groups and teachers, with listening notes so every discussion comes with a soundtrack.
For book clubs
A discussion guide, a listening order for the playlist, and ideas for themed meetings.
Book club guide (PDF) [coming soon] Open the playlistSample questions
- Which song did you know least about before reading, and has its chapter changed how you hear it?
- Can a song change the world on its own, or only when a movement is ready for it?
- What do the songs from outside the UK and US reveal that the familiar ones don’t?
- Which song would you add as number 43, and why?
For classrooms
A teacher’s guide with lesson ideas, source activities and [curriculum links, Victorian and Australian Curriculum levels].
HistorySongs as sources[Using songs as primary sources for the eras they came from]
MusicHow protest sounds[Lyric, melody and performance: what makes a song carry]
CivicsVoice & power[Free expression, censorship and people’s movements]
EnglishThe power of words[Persuasion, imagery and storytelling in lyrics]
Teaching note: several songs deal with racism, violence and persecution. The guide includes [age guidance and notes for handling sensitive material].
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