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The Instruction of Songs and Chants in the EFL Classroom
Team Members:
Mia Lin, Ninalynn Chang,
Ingrid Hong, Wenlien Hu,
Ellie Chang, Huiling Lin
May 17, 2012
Something I love …
Music is a powerful stimulus for
students to engage in learning more.2
Why What
How
Who Where When
Introduction
Why 1– the reasons
Psychological reasons Socio-emotional reasons Cognitive reasons Musical and Physical reasons Linguistic reasons Cultural reasons
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Why 2– the goalsGrade 1 – 9 Curriculum Guidelines B 1-1-10
能聽懂簡易歌謠和韻文的主要內容。 B 2-1-10
能朗讀和吟唱歌謠韻文。 C 3-1-4
能辨識歌謠、韻文、故事中的常用 字詞。 1-2-1 ( 國中 ) 能瞭解簡易歌謠、韻文的節奏 、音韻與內容。
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What 1– the materials
Textbooks
Nursery Rhymes
Pop SongsMusicals
Chants
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Supplementary
How – Song Teaching Procedure
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Pre-singing
• Teach key words and the background knowledge of the song.
• Listen quietly, predict words and song title
While-
Singing
• Provide the lyrics and explain the meaning. • TPR, sing along, scramble the sentence strips
Post-
Singing
• Ask questions and help students respond to the song.
• Change the words, compare different versions of same song
The Alphabet Song (Variety)
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP
QRSTUVWXYZ
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Songs in Textbooks (lower graders)
The Alphabet Song
Names of the LettersClassic melody with different speeds
Slow, Medium, FastVarious versions
1, 2, 3
Sounds of the LettersRap
Fun with the LettersExtended activities
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Supplementary example
BINGO• Cognitive reasonReason
• Nursery RhymeMaterial
• Daily talkLanguage Focus
• Sing and Raise cards/Change names. Activity
• Sing and Recognize different alphabets.
Comprehension Check
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Alphabets
BINGOWarm Up: Story telling
Presentation: Play the CD
Show the alphabets
Practice Raise the alphabet cards
Stand up and Say
Wrap Up: Show Time
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Supplementary example
Mary Had a Little Lamb
• Socio-emotional reasonReason
Material
• Language Focus
Activity
• Students can cooperate to sing the song Comprehension Check
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‧Nursery Rhymes
‧_____ had a little lamb.
‧Sing and Dance, Arts and Crafts, Worksheet
Mary Had a Little LambWarm up: Name activity
Listen and clap
Presentation: Clips
I had a little lamb (lamb craft)
Practice:
Wrap up: Towel lambSing and Dance
Songs in Textbooks (mid graders)
Warm Up:
Presentation:
Practice:
Wrap Up:
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Is Andy in the Store?(Super Wow! 3)
Supplementary example If you’re happy
• Musical & Physical practiceReason
Material
Language Focus
Activity
• Sing correctly with actionComprehension Check
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Nursery Rhyme
Daily Talk
TPR
If you’re happyWarm Up:
Presentation:
Practice:
Wrap Up:
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Supplementary example Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
• Psychological reasonReason
• Nursery RhymeMaterial
• Daily talkLanguage Focus
• TPRActivity
• Sing correctly with actionComprehension Check
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Body Parts
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
Warm up: Music or clips
Presentation: Body parts Teaching
Practice: Teacher says
Wrap up: Mini Book
head
shoulder
knee
toes
eye ear mouth
nose
Songs in Textbooks (higher graders)
Warm up:
Presentation :
Practice:
Wrap up:
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Today Is Monday(New Wow Engish)
Supplementary example
The Transportation Song
• Linguistic reasonReason
• Pop songResource
• Weak forms/Linking soundsLanguage Focus
• Cloze, running dictation, unscrambleActivity
• Singing and writing key words correctly
Comprehension Check
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The Transportation SongWarm up:
Presentation :
Practice:
Wrap up:
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Supplementary example
Taiwan will Touch your Heart
• Linguistic reasonReason
• Pop songResource
• Noun/Adjective/ObjectiveLanguage Focus
• ClozeActivity
• Singing and writing key words correctly
Comprehension Check
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Taiwan will Touch your Heart
Warm up:
Presentation :
Practice:
Wrap up:
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Practical Tips ~ MUSIC Make a repertoire Use spare time wisely Sing with props (puppets, musical
instruments …) Invite students to listen and practice
the songs Collect suitable CDs
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Variations based on themes
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Theme
Number
Color
Months
Level
Low graders
Mid graders
High graders
SongHickory
Dickory Dock
Rainbow song
Time for another year
Top Twenty Songs for EFL Learners 1. The Alphabet Song 2. Bingo 3. Old Macdonald Had a Farm 4. Rain, Rain Go Away 5. London Bridge 6. Head, Shoulder , Knees and Toes 7. Rainbow Songs 8. Two Little Black birds 9. Mary had A Little Lamb 10. Twinkle,Twinkle Little Star 27
Top Twenty Songs for EFL Learners1. If You’re Happy
2. The Hockey Pockey
3. The Eensy Weensy Spider
4. Row, Row, Row Your Boat
5. The Transportation Song
6. Beautiful Sunday
7. Lemon Tree
8. Proud of You
9. What a Wonderful World
10. Heal The World 28
Useful Websites BBC Education http://www.bbc.co.uk
British Councilhttp://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/songs
Mother Goose Club http://www.mothergooseclub.com
Super Simple Songshttp://www.supersimplesongs.com
56 Children’s Songs http://www.cherriyuen.com/E-Songs.php
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Books for Further Reading Wee Sing Series Creating Chants and Songs
(Oxford University Press) 500 Activities for the Primary Classroom
(Macmillian ) 英語童詩與韻文 English Works
( 東西圖書)
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Conclusion “It’s not how intelligent you are,
but it’s how you are intelligent.”
~ Howard Gardener
newman.ac.uk