Sing a song!

incl. materials

oral, written

30 min.

Objectives

The learner can understand a song.

Materials

• For every learner a printed version of the lyrics.
• Blackboard.

Preparation

• Look for a suitable song on Youtube.
• Share the link in the WhatsApp group.
• Make a list of relevant questions about the song.

Instructions

• Play the song a couple of times, without showing the clip.
  
• Ask questions after every listening round, starting with general questions.
  ▪             Do you know the song?
  ▪             Who sings the song? How do you imagine the singer?
  ▪             Which emotions does this song evoke?
  ▪             Do you like the song?
  ▪             What words do you hear several times in this song?
  ▪             How often do you hear the word(s)?
  ▪             Which rhyming words do you hear?
  ▪             What other words do you hear?
  
• Write the words that have been recognized in the correct order on the blackboard, so the structure of verse and chorus appears.
  
• Show the clip and complete the text.
  
• Explain new words.
  
• Discuss the content of the song.
  
• Sing the song together.

Tips for the instructor

• Beginners: sometimes it is enough to work on the chorus only.
• Play and sing the song during following lessons. Repetition and recognition make it fun and meaningful.
• Encourage the learners to sing along by singing yourself.