age & resources group 4

8/13/2019 Age & Resources Group 4

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PEDAGOGICAL PRINCIPLES

OF TEACHING SONGS &

POETRY TO YOUNG

LEARNERS :AGE & RESOURCES

Daniel Koh Chong Chin

Tee Shu Min

Nor Izzatty Bt Izhar

PISMP TESL 2 (SJKC)


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AGE

When texts are selected, ensure that they will matchwith the age and maturity of the pupils.

-Must not be biased towards boys or girls.

-Must be impartial (neutral / unbiased)

Girls and Boys Come Out to Play

Girls and boys, come out to play,

the moon doth shine as bright as day,

Leave your supper and leave your sleep,

And come with your playfellows into the street.

Come with a whoop or come with a call,Come with a goodwill or not at all.

Up the ladder and down the wall,

A halfpenny roll will serve us all.

You find milk and I'll find flour,

And we'll have a pudding in half an hour!


3/10

Avoid complicated and challenging

stories that may have discouraging

affects on children.

Example :

Kitty Cat, Kitty Cat are you Waking

Up? by Bill Martin Jr.

This book has a repeating pattern

and a rhyming text. It is a little cutesybut my kids love this little kitty who

doesn't want to wake up and get

ready to go!


4/10

Children can understand literature in

simple words and as a teacher, use

materials that are easy to explain.


5/10


6/10

Stories with a musical background contain

music suitable for older and more

advanced children.

Prokofievs Peter and the

Wolf

Strong story and vivid music

for the characters. Children

can mime the story as they

listen.

bright and breezy Peter, gruffGrandpa, the wicked wolf

catching the duck, the wily

bird, clever Peter outwitting

the wolf, and the great march

at the end.


7/10

The songs and poetry needs to be related

to their lives and fantasy as children in their

ages have their own imagination.


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RESOURCES

When selecting songs and poems:i. Include different poets, genres, topics, and

themes.

ii. Cover multiple time periods (historical past,

present, future).iii. Include literature with a collection of

unforgettable characters.

It is important that appropriate resources andmaterials are used with pupils of differentlearning capabilities so that their full potentialcan be realized.


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Teacher can select their own collection of

literature materials. Materials also can be found in the text book

or you can exchange materials with other

workmates.


10/10

It covers the same topics as kids are

covering in the English lessons and otherclasses.

Example: Teddy bear Teddy bear

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