Do you know Stephen Marley?
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Hills of St. Ann
Stephen Marley
Explore simple language about nature, home, faith, and Jamaican identity through reggae.
Warm-up
Warm-up Questions
Discuss both questions before listening to the song. Click each circle when you finish.
What about his father, Bob Marley?
Vocabulary
Match The Words To Their Meanings
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mist
hills
breeze
roots
Jah
Zion
Inna
drum
mountain span
small drops of water in the air
high areas of land, smaller than mountains
a light and gentle wind
the parts of a plant under the ground
a name for God in Rastafari culture
a peaceful and spiritual promised place
in or inside, in Jamaican English
a musical instrument you hit with your hands or sticks
a long area covered by mountains
Vocabulary practice
Use The New Words
Discuss each question and try to use the new vocabulary. Click each circle when you finish.
Do you like hiking in hills or mountains?
Which city are your family's roots in?
Do you know anything about Rastafari culture? Are Jah and Zion new words for you?
Is there sometimes mist or a cool breeze in your city?
Listen
Listen To The Song
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Final Step
Check All Answers
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Wrap-up
Talk About The Song
Discuss each question after listening to the song. Click each circle when you finish.
What makes a birthplace special?
Which images of nature appear in the song?
How does the song show love for Jamaica?
Can music help us learn about another culture? How?
Homework
Express Yourself
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Homework Prompt
Describe your birthplace. Is it a special place to you? Why or why not?
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