AJ0307 Singing in English

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Ailsa Marion Randall, M.A. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Žaneta Voldánová (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
AJ0307/01: Tue 16:00–17:50 respirium (4. nadzemní podlaží), A. Randall, Ž. Voldánová
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 7/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25
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.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, the student will: learn a large number of songs useful for teaching English to children and adults. create a portfolio of songs and reflections on them which can be used in their future teaching visit a school and learn how to put on a workshop for children be aware of the advantages of using songs in the classroom and how to exploit them
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
To pass the course you need to fulfill the following requirements with 70 % overall. You must attend 80% of the classes. 15% introduce a new song for children in class (you must have a copy of the song on a memory stick or CD - please don't rely on youtube. You must also provide the lyrics on an A5 piece of paper and the guitar chords on another piece of paper.) 15% choose one song and create a lesson plan around it - think about intended audience, timing, activities to do with the song (gap-fill is one idea but certainly not the only one!), and hand it in with the portfolio. It does not have to be for children. 1-2 pages 15% attendance and active participation including attending the school visit 55% creating a portfolio based on the course
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
General note: Předmět bude realizován, pokud se přihlásí alespoň 15 studentů.
Teacher's information
http://moodlinka.ics.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=2172
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2017, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
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