This week:
22nd
International Mother Earth Day
Worksheets:
Michael Jackson: Heal The World – Earth Song – Planet Earth
I Need To Wake Up – Melissa Etheridge
Awakening – Anna Maria Jopek
The 3 R’s (The Magic Number) – Jack Johnson
What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
Colors Of The Wind – Vanessa Williams
Dear World – Echosmith
23rd
English Language Day
Worksheet: English Is Crazy – Pete Seeger
Speak Up Article: How Good Is Their English?
24th
1992, David Bowie married Iman Abdulmajid at a small civil ceremony in Lausanne, Switzerland. They had a church ceremony in Florence on 6th June, later saying “at the back of our minds our real marriage, sanctified by God, had to happen in a church.”
Bruno Mars-Marry You: Lyric Video
25th
ANZAC Day, Australia & New Zealand
Waltzing Matilda: Worksheet – Lyric Video
26th
1993, Michael Jackson made surprise visits to the Watts Health Foundation and two schools in Los Angeles South Central as part of his ‘Heal L.A.’ tour.
Heal The World: Worksheet – Lyric Video
27th
1972, John Lennon declared publicly that deportation proceedings against him were politically motivated. New York Mayor John Lindsey wrote to US Immigration appealing for the decision to be reversed.
Working Class Hero: Worksheet – Lyric Video
28th
1956, Col. Parker organised a matinée show for teenagers during Elvis Presley’s residency at the New Frontier Hotel, Las Vegas, with tickets costing $1 and including a free drink.
All Shook Up: Worksheet – Lyric Video
Number Ones, 22nd April:
1954
UK Doris Day-Secret Love
US Perry Como-Wanted
1964
UK The Beatles-Can’t Buy Me Love
US The Beatles-Can’t Buy Me Love
1974
UK Terry Jacks-Seasons In The Sun
US MFSB – T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia) (feat. The Three Degrees)
1984
UK Lionel Richie-Hello
US Phil Collins-Against All Odds
1994
UK Take That – Everything Changes
US R. Kelly-Bump ‘n’ Grind
2004
UK McFly-5 Colours In Her Hair
US Usher-Yeah
2014
UK Sigma-Nobody To Love
US Pharrell Williams-Happy – Worksheet – Speak Up video
2024
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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