ESL Lesson Plan Sam Fender: 17 Going Under

This advanced C1-C2 song-based ESL lesson plan on Sam Fender’s "Seventeen Going Under" explores themes of youth, struggle, and personal growth. Students will analyse key lyrics to understand how music reflects real-life emotions and experiences. 

The lesson encourages critical thinking, emotional expression, and comprehension of natural speech, slang, and idiomatic expressions. By examining the song’s language, students will improve their ability to interpret metaphors, cultural references, and colloquial language. 

This lesson is essential for students looking to enhance their language skills, while connecting with universal themes of growing up in an engaging and relevant way. Our series on British slang is a perfect accompaniment to this lesson plan.