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Song Activity Factory
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Empowering educators through music-driven lesson plans that teach English and 21st-century skills. FREE resources for ELT, ESL, EFL, TESOL, TEFL, and more. songactivityfactory.com

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"If + Past Perfect..." = 😴

Stop teaching the Third Conditional like a math equation. Use Taylor Swift to turn grammar into survival.

My new 20-Min Rescue Kit (B2) is out.

✅ Zero Prep ✅ Free PDF + Slides

Get it here: songactivityfactory.com/2025/12/15/t...

#ESL #TEFL #TaylorSwift
SAF Update: The 20-min Third Conditional Rescue kit (ft. Taylor Swift)
“Stop teaching the Third Conditional like a dead equation. In this 20-minute Textbook Rescue Kit, we use Taylor Swift to turn grammar into a tool for survival. Zero prep. Pure alchemy. Downlo…
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December 15, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Grammar isn't a set of rules. It's a live commentary. 🎙️
Turn your classroom into a broadcast booth with this "Snowman" by Sia lesson.
Teach Present Continuous without the textbook zombie stare.
Get the dossier: songactivityfactory.com/2025/12/09/t... #ESL #SongActivity #siasnowman #esllesson
Snowman (Present Continuous): How To Make Grammar Feel Like a Rescue Mission
Turn a holiday video into a grammatical laboratory. This immersive session uses “Snowman” by Sia to teach the Present Continuous through visual narration and the “Freeze Frame&#82…
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December 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Stop just teaching songs. Start TRANSMUTING noise into knowledge. 🧪✨

The gap-fill is dead. Today, we enter the New Era of Pop CLIL.

See how I use David Guetta to teach Natural Science

Read & Download here: 👇 songactivityfactory.com/2025/11/27/p...

#PopCLIL #EdChat #ESL #davidguetta
November 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Teaching the 2nd conditional with “If I were a bird…”? 💤
Try Katy Perry’s Bandaids instead—real heartbreak, real grammar, real learning.
Includes a free “Assessment with Soul” toolkit + rubric! songactivityfactory.com/2025/11/11/k...
#ESL #bandaids #katyperry #Grammar #SongActivityFactory
How to Teach the Second Conditional with a Boost (Using Katy Perry’s “Bandaids”)
Get a free ESL lesson plan to teach the Second Conditional with Katy Perry’s “Bandaids.” End grammar boredom and get a full “Assessment with a Soul” toolkit to elimina…
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November 11, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Stop using boring gap-fills. Here's a 60-min song lesson that teaches critical thinking. 🎬👇 #ESL #alexwarren #ordinary #esllesson with a link to the blog post. songactivityfactory.com/2025/08/14/c...
How To Use Alex Warren’s Ordinary To Turn Boring ESL Into Extraordinary Success
A creative ESL lesson plan using Alex Warren’s “Ordinary.” This B2/C1 song activity goes beyond gap-fills to teach critical thinking and figurative language
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August 14, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Your students are obsessed with Alex Warren's 'Ordinary.' Here's how to use it to teach advanced metaphors and critical thinking. #alexwarren #esllesson #ordinary #esl
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ESL Song Analysis: Why Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” is Great
Tired of boring gap-fill exercises? Discover how to use Alex Warren’s hit song “Ordinary” to create a truly creative and time-saving song activity for your teen or adult ESL stude…
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August 6, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Stop the gap-fill drills. Here’s a 5-step framework to teach grammar with an Ed Sheeran song that your students will actually love. #ESL #edsheeran #azizam songactivityfactory.com/2025/08/03/c...
Creative ESL Lesson Plan: Teach ‘I Wanna…’ with Ed Sheeran’s Azizam
Tired of boring gap-fill exercises? This creative, time-saving lesson plan uses Ed Sheeran’s song “Azizam” to teach the informal contraction “I wanna…” in a way …
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August 4, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Your grammar worksheet is boring. 😬
Here’s how to turn it from a flat, black-and-white drill into a full-color experience where students actually CREATE with language.
It's called the MUSIC+ Framework. See how it works 👇
songactivityfactory.com/2025/07/31/c...
#ESL #Teaching #EdTech #LessonPlans
ESL Case Study: From a Flat Worksheet to a Full-Color Experience
Tired of grammar drills that fall flat? This case study provides a practical, step-by-step guide to transform any simple song worksheet into an engaging, full-color experience for your teen or adul…
songactivityfactory.com
July 31, 2025 at 2:50 PM
ESL SONG: Rooms in a house vocabulary #eslteacher youtu.be/Vk6tkldQlUA?...
A2 ESL Song For Rooms In a House Vocabulary: Assistmate Official Music Video
YouTube video by Song Activity Factory
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June 10, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Why Teaching ESL With Songs Got Easier and More Effective Than Ever!✨ Say goodbye to outdated activities & hello to deeper student engagement. Grab your 5 FREE sample lesson plans now! #ESLTeacher #EdTech songactivityfactory.com/2025/06/06/t...
Why Teaching ESL With Songs Got Easier and More Effective Than Ever!
Tired of boring ESL song gap-fills? This post explains why teaching with songs is easier and more effective using the MUSIC+ Framework. Learn about the 5 pillars (Motivation+, Understanding+, Skill…
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June 6, 2025 at 7:45 PM
🎵 Have you heard of the talented Italian singer Damiano David? 🎵

This lesson transforms tense review into a collaborative experience.
free resources

#ESL #EnglishTeaching #songactivityfactory #DamianoDavid #BEATMethod songactivityfactory.com/2025/05/21/b...
Boost Your ESL Classroom with Damiano David: Creative Song Activity for B2 Students
Boost your ESL classroom with Damiano David’s ‘Next Summer’! This creative song activity for B2 students combines grammar review with personal storytelling. Ideal for teens and ad…
songactivityfactory.com
May 21, 2025 at 6:29 PM
✅ Differentiated for all levels
✅ Builds multiple skills
✅ Includes easy assessment tools
✅ Works online & in-person songactivityfactory.com/2025/05/18/a...
Ariana Grande – Twilight Zone: Listening Song Activity (Now BEAT+ Aligned & Even Better!)
Beyond Gap-Fills: This Creative Song Activity Using Ariana Grande’s ‘Twilight Zone’ Makes Grammar Fun While Developing Critical Listening Skills for ESL Students at Every Level! N…
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May 18, 2025 at 5:49 PM
🎵 ESL Teachers! Want to make your lessons POP?
Check this FREE 45-page eBook featuring 5 song-based conversation classes with 2024 hits! Get your students speaking and engaged with creative activities that save you time.
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#TeachingWithMusic
December 13, 2024 at 1:29 PM
🎵 Transform your ESL classroom with Pink’s “Trustfall”! This dynamic lesson plan enhances predictive and interpretive skills, fosters speaking and listening abilities, and reinforces vocabulary retention. Access full instructions and free resources! songactivityfactory.com/2023/08/16/p... #esl
December 5, 2024 at 4:06 PM
🎵 Elevate your ESL classroom with John Lennon’s "Happy Xmas"! Discover 8 easy and creative ways to teach English using this timeless classic. Integrate language skills with 21st-century competencies and inspire your students. #esl #eslsonglessonplan songactivityfactory.com/2024/12/04/8...
December 4, 2024 at 11:39 PM
🎵 ESL Teachers! Prepare your students for Cambridge English First with 18 engaging song-based lesson plans. Boost skills and creativity with tech-enhanced activities. #eslteacher #englishteacher #cambridgeexams
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18 Song-Based Lesson Plans To Prepare Students For Cambridge English First And Cambridge English First For Schools
Revolutionize your Cambridge B2 First exam preparation with 18 engaging song-based lesson plans. From Reading and Use of English to Speaking tasks, these lessons cover all exam papers while motivat…
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November 6, 2024 at 12:56 PM
🎵 ESL Teachers! Want to make vocabulary lessons unforgettable? Taylor Swift's "Anti-Hero" is the key. ACCESS IT HERE: songactivityfactory.com/2022/11/14/t... #eslteacher #englishteacher #eslresources #esllessonplan #teachingwithsongs #songactivityfactory
October 31, 2024 at 5:41 PM