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Collaborative Songwriting Journey

A team is creating a song for a community celebration. Read the sample lyrics, explore how they work, then plan and write a new section with a partner or on your own. There is no single correct song—use the suggested answers as examples.

Read the sample song

THE HARBOUR WAKES Verse Morning lifts the mist above the bay, Boats nod softly as they drift away. We bring our hopes and voices to the shore, And find there’s room for one voice more. Chorus Sing it out, let every bright note fly, Like a paper kite against the sky. Hand in hand, we’ll make the chorus ring, One small voice can help a whole town sing. Bridge If the wind turns cold and clouds roll in, We’ll be the spark that starts again.

1.In the sample, which section is designed to return with the same main words each time?

Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Ending

2.The bridge begins, “If the wind turns cold and clouds roll in”. What change in mood or idea does this bring to the song?

3.Find one example of a metaphor or simile in the chorus. Copy it and explain what it helps you imagine.

4.Which pair of end words from the verse rhymes?

bay / away
mist / softly
shore / voices
room / one

5.Match each songwriting feature to its meaning.

Rhyme
Repetition
Verse
Bridge

A section that develops the song’s ideas
Words with similar ending sounds
A contrasting section that offers a fresh turn
A word or phrase used again

6.A group wants its chorus to be easy for a crowd to remember. Name one writing choice that could help, and explain why.

Plan a new song section

Choose a community celebration, place, or shared hope as your focus. You might write a verse that adds details or a bridge that changes the mood. If working with a partner, take turns suggesting words and listen to each other’s ideas.

7.Write your song section’s main message in one sentence. What do you want listeners to feel or remember?

8.Brainstorm three vivid words or images that fit your message. Add one strong action verb.

9.Draft a four-line verse or bridge. Try to include a clear image, a strong verb, and either a rhyme or a repeated phrase. Give your section a label.

10.Revise one line from your draft. Make the image clearer or replace a weak verb with a stronger one. Write the original idea and your improved line.

11.Explain how your new section connects to the sample song’s message or changes its mood. If you wrote a different song idea, explain how your verse and bridge could work together.

12.After sharing your draft, name one helpful suggestion you received or gave. How could it improve the lyrics?