You don't own me
A listening adventure with a gender perspective
Let's go!
Step by step
Warm-up
My thoughts - speaking
Listen and fill in the blanks
My thoughts - writing
Translate the lyrics
Survey
What am I going to do?
Warm-up
Basically, you'll listen to a song and translate it into your language. 1. Before you get to the translation, you'll find out who the singer was and do two exercises to learn some of the terms in the song and find out about its main topic. 2. You'll visit a fun website to fill in the blanks of the song. There are different levels, so you'll choose yours. 3. Translate the song in pairs or groups of three in Google Docs. Proceed as usual. 4. You'll think about it and send a voice message with your thoughts. And a short written text as well by email. 5. Finally, you'll do a survey about the activity.
Warm-up
Some info
Warm-up
Fill in the blanks.
Listen and fill in the blanks
Watch the video and listen to the song.
Listen and fill in the blanks.
1. Go to the link. 2. Choose your level and follow the instructions (they're in Spanish). 3. You don't need to register, so click on 'Quizás en otro momento'. 4. Sing it!
Translate the lyrics
Let's translate the lyrics, shall we?
The lyrics are on the next page. Once you know who your translation partners are, open a Google Docs and do it as usual. First, translate the meaning so it is as close as possible to the original text. Next, ask yourself: How would I say it in my language? Have in mind the message and who it is for. Share your Google Docs with me when you're done.
Translate the lyrics
You don't own me
I'm not just one of your many toys
You don't own me
Don't say I can't go with other boys. And don't tell me what to do
And don't tell me what to say
And please, when I go out with you
Don't put me on display, 'cause
You don't own me
Don't try to change me in any way
You don't own me
Don't tie me down 'cause I'd never stay.
I don't tell you what to say
I don't tell you what to do
So just let me be myself
That's all I ask of you. I'm young and I love to be young
I'm free and I love to be free
To live my life the way I want
To say and do whatever I please.
I don't tell you what to say
I don't tell you what to do
So just let me be myself
That's all I ask of you. I'm young and I love to be young
I'm free and I love to be free
To live my life the way I want
To say and do whatever I please. And don't tell me what to do
And don't tell me what to say
And please, when I go out with you
Don't put me on display.
My thoughts - speaking
Let's think about what this song meant in the 1960s and what it means now. How much have things changed? To answer this question, send an audio message via Telegram. Start your audio saying 'My thoughts'.
My thoughts - writing
Now... Is there anything we can do now to improve the situation? To answer this question, send your text to my email address with the subject line 'My thoughts'.
Survey
Please complete this survey about the activity to let me know what you think.
Before you go...
Survey 1/5
CLARITY AND RELEVANCE OF CONTENT
Survey 2/5
course objectives
Survey 3/5
course objectives
Survey 4/5
activities and practices
Survey 5/5
GENERAL FEEDBACK
Activity completed! Well done!
Lesley Gore (1946–2015) was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She recorded her first hit 'It's my party' in 1963 at just 16 years old. Born in Brooklyn and raised in New Jersey, she quickly rose to fame under the guidance of producer Quincy Jones, releasing other successful songs like 'You don't own me', 'Judy’s turn to cry', and 'Sunshine, lollipops, and rainbows'. Beyond her pop career, she was an advocate for women’s rights and the LGBTQ+ community. Later in life, she worked as a songwriter for film and television, and in 2005, she released her final album, Ever since. More info here!
You don't own me
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Transcript
You don't own me
A listening adventure with a gender perspective
Let's go!
Step by step
Warm-up
My thoughts - speaking
Listen and fill in the blanks
My thoughts - writing
Translate the lyrics
Survey
What am I going to do?
Warm-up
Basically, you'll listen to a song and translate it into your language. 1. Before you get to the translation, you'll find out who the singer was and do two exercises to learn some of the terms in the song and find out about its main topic. 2. You'll visit a fun website to fill in the blanks of the song. There are different levels, so you'll choose yours. 3. Translate the song in pairs or groups of three in Google Docs. Proceed as usual. 4. You'll think about it and send a voice message with your thoughts. And a short written text as well by email. 5. Finally, you'll do a survey about the activity.
Warm-up
Some info
Warm-up
Fill in the blanks.
Listen and fill in the blanks
Watch the video and listen to the song.
Listen and fill in the blanks.
1. Go to the link. 2. Choose your level and follow the instructions (they're in Spanish). 3. You don't need to register, so click on 'Quizás en otro momento'. 4. Sing it!
Translate the lyrics
Let's translate the lyrics, shall we?
The lyrics are on the next page. Once you know who your translation partners are, open a Google Docs and do it as usual. First, translate the meaning so it is as close as possible to the original text. Next, ask yourself: How would I say it in my language? Have in mind the message and who it is for. Share your Google Docs with me when you're done.
Translate the lyrics
You don't own me I'm not just one of your many toys You don't own me Don't say I can't go with other boys. And don't tell me what to do And don't tell me what to say And please, when I go out with you Don't put me on display, 'cause You don't own me Don't try to change me in any way You don't own me Don't tie me down 'cause I'd never stay.
I don't tell you what to say I don't tell you what to do So just let me be myself That's all I ask of you. I'm young and I love to be young I'm free and I love to be free To live my life the way I want To say and do whatever I please.
I don't tell you what to say I don't tell you what to do So just let me be myself That's all I ask of you. I'm young and I love to be young I'm free and I love to be free To live my life the way I want To say and do whatever I please. And don't tell me what to do And don't tell me what to say And please, when I go out with you Don't put me on display.
My thoughts - speaking
Let's think about what this song meant in the 1960s and what it means now. How much have things changed? To answer this question, send an audio message via Telegram. Start your audio saying 'My thoughts'.
My thoughts - writing
Now... Is there anything we can do now to improve the situation? To answer this question, send your text to my email address with the subject line 'My thoughts'.
Survey
Please complete this survey about the activity to let me know what you think.
Before you go...
Survey 1/5
CLARITY AND RELEVANCE OF CONTENT
Survey 2/5
course objectives
Survey 3/5
course objectives
Survey 4/5
activities and practices
Survey 5/5
GENERAL FEEDBACK
Activity completed! Well done!
Lesley Gore (1946–2015) was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She recorded her first hit 'It's my party' in 1963 at just 16 years old. Born in Brooklyn and raised in New Jersey, she quickly rose to fame under the guidance of producer Quincy Jones, releasing other successful songs like 'You don't own me', 'Judy’s turn to cry', and 'Sunshine, lollipops, and rainbows'. Beyond her pop career, she was an advocate for women’s rights and the LGBTQ+ community. Later in life, she worked as a songwriter for film and television, and in 2005, she released her final album, Ever since. More info here!