AJ_FAME Fun with American Music for Everyone

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Ailsa Marion Randall, M.A. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Lucie Podroužková, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Supplier department: Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
AJ_FAME/01: Tue 13:55–15:35 respirium (4. nadzemní podlaží), A. Randall
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of the course students should have learned a wide variety of songs which can be used in their future teaching careers. They should be aware of different ways of presenting songs with their students and should be able to make reasoned decisions about the appropriacy of different songs for different age groups and levels.
Syllabus
  • Topics covered will include:
  • Children's songs
  • Songs for different seasons
  • Songs for higher level students
  • Songs from different parts of the world
Literature
  • Zpěvník humpty dumpty (Variant.) : Humpty dumpty : Mother goose songs and rhymes, other more grown up songs, Christmas carols. info
  • MURPHEY, Tim. Music & song. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1992, 151 s. ISBN 0-19-437055-0. info
  • GRAHAM, Carolyn. Jazz chants for children. Illustrated by Anna Veltfort. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1979, xi, 84. ISBN 0195024966. info
Teaching methods
There will be class discussion and most of the class will be taken up with singing songs. Studentw will be encouraged to look up their own songs for homework and to bring them to class, as well as bringing a musical instrument if possible. Homework will also consist of filling in the portfolio during the whole semester. This should be a reflection on what the students have learnt.
Assessment methods
The final assessment will be in the form of a portfolio showing what students have learned. This will be presented in pairs. The credit will be awarded if the portfolio is of an acceptable standard and shows progress in the student's understanding of how to use songs in the classroom.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
Teacher's information
http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=1339
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2013, Spring 2014, Autumn 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2017.
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