🎵 Part 1: Exploring Themes and Storytelling

1. What themes resonate most with you as a songwriter? Tick all that apply:

Identity and belonging

Friendship and relationships

Dreams and aspirations

Whānau and family

Overcoming challenges

Cultural heritage

Environmental connection

2. A good story in a song typically has three parts. What are they?

Verse, chorus, bridge

Beginning, middle, end

Intro, verse, outro

Setting, character, plot

3. Choose one theme from question 1 that speaks to you personally. Write 2-3 sentences explaining why this theme is important to you or your community:

📝 Part 2: Language Features in Lyrics

4. Match each language feature with its correct definition:

Metaphor

Alliteration

Simile

Rhyme

Comparing using "like" or "as"

Words that sound the same at the end

Repeating the same starting sound

Saying something is something else

5. Complete this line using alliteration: "My heart is heavy with _______________"

My heart is heavy with _____________________

6. Create a simile about feeling confident or strong:

I feel as _________________ as _________________

7. Write a metaphor that describes a difficult time in someone's life:

🎤 Part 3: Writing Your Voice

8. Using your chosen theme from question 3, write a short verse (4-6 lines) that tells a story. Try to include at least one language feature from Part 2:

9. Reflect on your verse. What language features did you use and why?

10. How does your verse reflect your personal or cultural identity?

11. Peer Feedback Space: When you share with a partner, write their feedback here: