Nationalistic versus prejudice. I used "The Clansman" by Iron Maiden to work with several things, especially verbs of which the lyrics contain lots, and ethics. I copied the lyrics and the students worked in pairs. Tasks: Translate the text using the dictionary. Find the verbs and write them down in the infinitive on the blackboard. What is this text about? Some students found by themselves that this is a very nationalistic text and we had a fine discussion about where we want to draw the line between positive loving and pride in ones district/tribe/Nation and dangerous attitudes towards other people. This should be relevant everywhere at all times but especially now when both USA and NATO have soldiers in Kosovo. Very interesting projects could be made by analyzing a lot of the heavy metal and punk lyrics because children don't know what they are singing. Some texts are racist and nationalistic and children should be aware of the hidden attitudes in certain environments that have "cool" music. THE CLANSMAN (Harris) Iron Maiden: Virtual XI It is right to believe In the need to be free It's a time when you die And without asking why Can't you see what they do They are grinding us down They are taking our land That belongs to the clans Not alone with a dream Just a want to be free With a need to belong I am a clansman ...Freedom It's a time wrought with fear It'a a land wrought with change Ancestors could hear What is happening now They would turn in their graves They Would all be ashamed That the land of the free Has been written in chains And I know what I want When the timing is right Then I'll take what is mine I am the clansman And I swear to defend And we'll fight to the end And I swear that I'll never Be taken alive And I know that we'll stand And we'll fight for our land And I swear that my bairns Will be born free And I know what I want When the timing is right Then I'll take what is mine I am the clansman No, No we can't let them take anymore No we can't let them take anymore We've the land of the free ...freedom It is right to believe In the need to be free It's a time when you die And without asking why Can't you see what they do They are grinding us down They are taking our land That belongs to the clans And I know what I want When the timing is right Then I'll take what is mine I am the clansman