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Read, listen to and sing the following song: I’d like to teach the world to sing.

I’d like to build the world a home and furnish it with love

Grow apple trees and honey bees and snow-white turtle doves

I’d like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony

I’d like to hold it in my arms and keep it company

I’d like to see the world for once all standing hand in hand

And hear them echo through the hills for peace throughout the land

That’s the song I hear, let the world sing today

A song of peace that echoes on and never goes away

Put your hand in my hand, Let’s begin today

Put your hand in my hand, Help me find the way.

Write down the answers to the following questions:

1. In your own words write down the message/idea of the song.

2. Write down the meaning of the word “harmony”.

3. What, according to the song, can one do to promote harmony throughout the world?

4. What does harmony mean in music?

5. What is the structure of the song?

Assessment

BUILD ON THE THEME

Step 1

Draw a pretty frame on a sheet of paper, or in your workbook. Paste a photo of yourself in the frame.

Step 2

To build a house we need bricks – to build a child we need building blocks. Fill in six building blocks that are necessary to build a child. Colour the blocks present in your life in green, and the rest in red.

Step 1

Homework: Bring a picture or photo of your hero. (Remember, “ordinary” people like your parents can also be heroes.)

Step 2

Listen to a recording of Hero by Mariah Carey.

Here are some of the lyrics from this song.

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There's a hero if you look inside your heart

You don't have to be afraid of what you are

There's an answer if you reach into your soul

And the sorrow that you know will melt away

And then a hero comes along with the strength to carry on

And you cast your fears aside and you know you can survive

So when you feel like hope is gone look inside you and be strong

And you'll finally see the truth

Within each person there is a hero!If I am positive,I am a hero!

Copy the lyrics of the song and then draw a circle around those words that typify a hero.

Add positive building blocks necessary to make you a hero.

Colour the building blocks that form part of your life in green and the rest in red.

Are you a hero? Why?

Write down the answers on your paper or workbook.

Step 1

Divide into groups. Each group writes their own slogan about what we could do to build a more positive world – a world in harmony. An existing slogan may also be used.

Step 2

Design a poster of the slogan.

Step 3

Create a rap in order to communicate the idea.

Step 4

Perform the rap.

Patterns in Rap

A verse and refrain are always present.

The refrain is repeated - the same words!

Pattern: REFRAIN VERSE 1; REFRAIN VERSE 2; REFRAIN VERSE 3; etc.

In rap the words at the end of each line have a certain pattern.

Rhyme is an essential element of rap!

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Name the patterns that are used:

RHYME:

FORM:

Assessment

Paste different photos of yourself onto a clean sheet of paper or a page in your workbook. On each photo, indicate the differences (variations of yourself) concerning appearance, e.g. age, long/short hair, clothes, scar on cheek, etc.

In the next 4 modules the emphasis is placed on patterns with regard to structuring the message of positivity. (The “creating” of a positive person will lead to a more positive world).

ACTIVITY 1

TO BE ABLE TO SING A SONG, TO UNDERSTAND AND COMMUNICATE THE MESSAGE, AND TO ACCOMPANY THE SONG

THE THEME

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1. Learn the song I’d like to teach the world to sing:

Learners listen to a recording of the song and follow the music on a transparency or the blackboard.

Practise the pronunciation and explain the meaning (focus on the word harmony).

Whisper and articulate the words rhythmically.

Clap the rhythmic patterns.

Take into consideration the repetitions of rhythmic patterns.

Sing one phrase at a time and the learners repeat immediately two or three times while keeping a steady pulse. The same will be done with the next phrase. Combine these two phrases. Follow the same procedure until the learners know the whole song. In this way learners will develop a good idea of the structure of the song.

Sing the song with the recording (or piano accompaniment).

Learners complete the following questionnaire by writing the full sentence on paper or in a workbook: