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

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