chonabot Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 I'm starting to plan lessons for next semester, we follow a book ( Access 3/Upstream 4) for the content but are allowed some license. The Thai English teacher uses this book 3 times per week so most items are covered. Last semester I discovered that it was more productive to introduce an element of fun and surprise to keep the students happy and interested. I'm going to dedicate at least 2 or 3 weeks to using songs and English lyrics as a medium for learning. I play the guitar and sing pretty well ( been in bands for over 25 years ) so I will use these skills to hopefully assist my teaching. I have chosen 4 recent Western pop songs that the students know and like : - 1. Price Tag - Jessi J. 2. Baby - Justin Bieber. 3. What makes you beautiful - One direction. 4. Call me maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen. I'm thinking of asking the kids to form a band and choose one of these songs - study the words and perform the songs together - with or without my help. Each class has at least 4 or 5 guitarists and I'm guessing most of them can sing these songs. The group could be as large as 8 or 9 kids with dancers singers and a director etc Does anyone have experience of such an exercise, and do you have any useful comments/tips I could possibly utilise? I realise it will be lots of work ( I have 14 x 60 M3 kids and 4 x 60 M4's ) but hopefully will be worthwhile. I need to think of a prize for the winning group and maybe even have a playoff between the classes to get an overall champion. The chosen songs are not my own taste but I can't visualise them singing a Zeppelin or Hendrix classic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Your idea is a good one. It is especially good for students are musically inclined and have a little talent. I don't know about the rest of the class, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chonabot Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 I agree Scott - I was hoping to involve the lesser musical students as part of each group's entourage - producers/designers or just roadies lol. Each class has a number of ladyboys whom I'm guessing will be happy to do the choreography/dancing. I'm going to ask the Head of Department to perhaps come up with a decent prize for the overall winner - maybe they can even let the best groups perform at the morning flag ceremony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverSure Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 I think it's a great idea. My experience is that kids all over the world like to sing even if they can't carry a tune. It's fun for them. I think it will help to hold their attention. Isn't that how we all learned the English alphabet? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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