Lesson 1
Time Allocation	45 minutes
Resources Needed	Audio of "Shiny Happy People", internet access, projector, speakers
Introduction	Introduce the song "Shiny Happy People" by REM. Play a short clip of the song to grab students' attention.
Development	Discuss where and when the song was released (1991, United States). Explain why it became popular, focusing on its upbeat tempo and positive lyrics.
Conclusion	Summarize the song's background and its popularity. Ask students to share their thoughts on why they think the song was popular.
Assessment	Students will complete a short quiz on the song's release date, location, and reasons for its popularity.
Lesson 2
Time Allocation	45 minutes
Resources Needed	Internet access, projector, speakers, printed lyrics of "Shiny Happy People"
Introduction	Briefly revisit the song "Shiny Happy People". Hand out printed lyrics to students.
Development	Read through the lyrics together as a class. Discuss the meaning of the lyrics and the feelings they evoke.
Conclusion	Have students highlight their favorite lines and explain why they like them.
Assessment	Students will write a short paragraph about the message of the song.
Lesson 3
Time Allocation	45 minutes
Resources Needed	Internet access, projector, speakers, markers, large paper
Introduction	Introduce the band REM and their contributions to society and culture.
Development	Discuss the impact REM had during their time, including their influence on music and social issues. Show clips or articles about their contributions.
Conclusion	Summarize the band's influence and ask students to share what they found most interesting.
Assessment	Students will create a poster highlighting REM's contributions to society and culture.
Lesson 4
Time Allocation	45 minutes
Resources Needed	Printed lyrics of "Shiny Happy People", audio of the song, projector, speakers
Introduction	Hand out printed lyrics again. Explain that students will practice singing the song.
Development	Play the song and have students sing along. Focus on pronunciation and rhythm. Repeat as necessary.
Conclusion	Have a short discussion on how singing the song made them feel.
Assessment	Students will perform a short section of the song individually or in small groups.
Lesson 5
Time Allocation	45 minutes
Resources Needed	Internet access, projector, large paper, markers
Introduction	Introduce the task of creating a timeline of REM's career.
Development	Divide students into small groups. Each group will research different periods of REM's career and add key events to the timeline.
Conclusion	Groups will present their sections of the timeline to the class.
Assessment	Assess students based on their contributions to the group timeline and their presentations.
Lesson 6
Time Allocation	45 minutes
Resources Needed	Audio of "Shiny Happy People", projector, speakers, costumes, props (optional)
Introduction	Review the lyrics and practice singing the song one more time.
Development	Students will prepare for a final performance. Assign roles, practice with props and costumes if available.
Conclusion	Perform "Shiny Happy People" for another class or record the performance for parents.
Assessment	Evaluate the performance based on participation, enthusiasm, and accuracy of the lyrics.