Selected Songs

Old Macdonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-OAnd on his farm he had a cow, E-I-E-I-O

With a "moo-moo" here and a "moo-moo" thereHere a "moo" there a "moo"Everywhere a "moo-moo"

Old Macdonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O

Old Macdonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-OAnd on his farm he had a pig, E-I-E-I-OWith a (snort) here and a (snort) there

Here a (snort) there a (snort)Everywhere a (snort-snort)


Old Macdonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-OAnd on his farm he had a horse, E-I-E-I-O

With a "neigh, neigh" here and a "neigh, neigh" thereHere a "neigh" there a "neigh"Everywhere a "neigh, neigh"


Old Macdonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-OAnd on his farm he had a chicken, E-I-E-I-O

With a "cluck, cluck" here and a "cluck, cluck" thereHere a "cluck" there a "cluck"Everywhere a "cluck, cluck"


Old Macdonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-OAnd on his farm he had a duck, E-I-E-I-O

With a "quack, quack" here and a "quack, quack" thereHere a "quack" there a "quack"Everywhere a "quack, quack"


Song 1 : Old MacDonald has a Farm

Types : Nursery Rhymes

Target Learner : Year 1 - Year 2

Song Lyrics :

Justification of selected song:

No.Pedagogical Principles and Purpose

with reference to the primary English Language Curriculum

Rationales

1. Age

This song is suitable for the pupils of ages between 7-year-old and 8-year-old who have the prior knowledge about the animals and their sound.

2. Level of ProficiencyThrough the repetition of simple lyrics, pupils are able to sing the song with correct pronunciation with rhythm.

3. Content

This song introduced the animal and also the sound of the animal. This will automatically relate with pupils’ prior knowledge of other animals and their sound.

4. Value and Character-building Infused

This song will develop the sense of love and caring towards the animals. Through this song, teacher may impart the importance how people should not hurt the animals.

5. ResourceThis song is very popular and easy to find and can be play or sing to the kids at anytime.

6. Back to Basics

According to the primary English Language Curriculum, selection of teaching materials should be always including the literal meaning and underlying meaning. This song may lead the pupils to get nearer to English Language. Besides, by using the phonic skill and through the repetition of lyrics, pupils will be able pronounce the words in the lyrics accurately.

7. Learning is Fun, Meaningful and Purposeful As we all know, singing and reciting

poems are very enjoyable and fun to pupils. By using this song, teacher makes the lesson become interesting and fun. Pupils are willing to pay more attention on the lesson. And are able to receive the new knowledge easily and meaningfully.

8. Teaching is Learner-centred

As a primary school teacher, we should always bear in mind that appropriate teaching approaches are very important in a lesson. Therefore, we choose this song to teach the pupils who are in the Year 1 and Year 2. This is because in this level, pupils will pay more attention if they are attracted by the rhythm. Besides, simple sentences and repetition of lyrics lead them to understand the content more effectively.

9. Integration of Salien New Technologies

Teaching is not only blackboard and chalk. In this new century, new technologies are very important in daily teaching and learning process. By teaching this song, we can use the laptop and also video clip to show to the pupils. With the animation and colourful images, pupils will not feel boring to the lesson.

10. Assessment for Learning

After using this song to teach, teacher may ask the pupils to draw the animals that they like the most and named it. This will automatically help the teacher to evaluate the pupils.

You put your right hand in,You put your right hand out,You put your right hand in,And you shake it all about,

You do the hokey pokeyand you turn yourself around

That what it's all about.

Substitute the red words with:

- left hand- right foot- left foot- whole self

Song 2 : Hokey Pokey

Types : Action Song


Song Lyrics :




Rationales

1. Age

This song is suitable for the pupils of ages between 7-year-old and 8-year-old who have the prior knowledge about the body parts.


3. Content

The song introduced the body parts. This will automatically relate with pupils’ prior knowledge of body parts they have learned.


This song will develop the sense of taking care their own body parts. Through this song, teacher may impart the value of appreciation that they are having the complete body parts and always taking good care on them.


6. Back to Basics

According to the primary English Language Curriculum, selection of teaching materials should be always including the literal meaning and underlying meaning. This song may lead the pupils to get nearer to English Language. Besides, by using the phonic skill and through the repetition of lyrics, pupils will be able pronounce the words in the lyrics accurately.

7. Learning is Fun, Meaningful and Purposeful As we all know, singing and reciting

poems are very enjoyable and fun to pupils. By using this song, teacher makes the lesson become interesting and fun. Pupils are willing to pay more attention on the lesson. And are able to receive the new knowledge easily. From the action song, pupils will learn the body parts through dance out the song.




Teaching is not only blackboard and chalk. In this new century, new technologies are very important in daily teaching and learning process. By teaching this song, we can use the laptop and also video clip to show to the pupils. Action song leads pupils more familiar with the body parts taught.


After using this song to teach, teacher may ask the pupils to label the body parts on the worksheet, or point out the body parts mentioned by the teacher. This will automatically help the teacher to evaluate the pupils.

Hush, little baby, don't say a word. Mama's gonna buy you a mockingbird

And if that mockingbird won't sing, Mama's gonna buy you a diamond ring

And if that diamond ring turns brass, Mama's gonna buy you a looking glass

And if that looking glass gets broke, Mama's gonna buy you a billy goat

And if that billy goat won't pull, Mama's gonna buy you a cart and bull

And if that cart and bull fall down, You'll still be the sweetest little baby in town.

Song 3 : Hush Little Baby

Types : Lullaby


Song Lyrics :




Rationales

1. Age

This song is suitable for the pupils of ages between 8-year-old and 9-year-old who have the prior knowledge about the love of family.


3. Content

The song introduced the simple sentence structure which intended to let pupils know the love of a mother towards her child. This will automatically relate with pupils’ prior knowledge of the love of family.


This song will develop the sense of appreciate what a mother (family) give us. the love, the care and all of the effort a mother put in a child’s life. Through this song, teacher may impart the value of appreciation that they have a wonderful mother in the world. They should be filial towards their parents.


6. Back to BasicsAccording to the primary English Language Curriculum, selection of teaching materials should be always including the literal meaning and underlying meaning. This song may lead the pupils to get nearer to English Language. Besides, by using the phonic skill and through the repetition of lyrics,

pupils will be able pronounce the words in the lyrics accurately.

7.Learning is Fun, Meaningful and

Purposeful

As we all know, singing and reciting poems are very enjoyable and fun to pupils. By using this song, teacher makes the lesson become interesting and fun. Pupils are willing to pay more attention on the lesson. And are able to receive the new knowledge easily.




Teaching is not only blackboard and chalk. In this new century, new technologies are very important in daily teaching and learning process. By teaching this song, we can use the laptop and also video clip to show to the pupils. With the animation and sound effect of this song, pupils will not feel boring to the lesson.


After using this song to teach, teacher may ask the pupils to draw their family members and write down the words they wish to thank for. This will automatically help the teacher to evaluate the pupils.

[Timon:] Hakuna Matata! What a wonderful phrase[Pumba:] Hakuna Matata! Ain't no passing craze[Timon:] It means no worries. For the rest of your days.

It's our problem-free philosophy Hakuna Matata!

When he was a young warthog[Pumba:] When I was a young warthog[Timon:] He found his aroma lacked a certain appeal

He could clear the savannah after ev'ry meal[Pumba:] I'm a sensitive soul though I seem thick-skinned

And it hurt that my friends never stood downwind

And, oh, the shame[Timon:] He was ashamed[Pumba:] Thought-a changin' my name[Timon:] Oh, what's in a name[Pumba:] And I got downhearted[Timon:] How did you feel[Pumba:] Ev'rytime that I...[Timon:] Hey, not in front of the Kids[Pumba:] Oh, sorry.[Both:] Hakuna Matata! What a wonderful phrase

Hakuna Matata! Ain't no passing craze

[Simba:] It means no worries. For the rest of your days

It's our problem-free philosophy

[All:] Hakuna Matata!

Hakuna...it means no worries For the rest of your days It's our problem-free philosophy.

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Song 4 : Hakuna Matata

Types : Pop Song


Song Lyrics :




Rationales

1. Age

This song is suitable for the pupils of ages between 11-year-old to 12-year-old who have the prior knowledge on how to act out and sing a song in a group.

2. Level of Proficiency

Through the repetition of dialogue and simple lyrics, pupils are able to speak and sing the song with correct pronunciation and tone.

3. Content

The song introduced the simple dialogue between the animals. This will automatically relate with pupils’ prior knowledge of the communicate with others in daily conversation.


This song will develop the sense of humour which we need to add in some of our daily conversation. Through this song, teacher may impart the value of the important of communication. Pupils need to understand that communication is one of the most important part in our life.

5. ResourceThis song is very popular to kids with the movie entitled “The Lion King”.

6. Back to BasicsAccording to the primary English Language Curriculum, selection of teaching materials should be always including the literal meaning and underlying meaning. This song may lead the pupils to get nearer to English Language. Besides, by using the phonic skill and through the repetition of lyrics, pupils will be able pronounce the words in the lyrics accurately.

7.Learning is Fun, Meaningful and

Purposeful

As we all know, singing and reciting poems are very enjoyable and fun to pupils. By using this song, teacher makes the lesson become interesting and fun. Pupils will be involved in this song which needs them to act and sing. They will feel more interesting compare to just read out the dialogue. This will also build-up their confidence.


As a primary school teacher, we should always bear in mind that appropriate teaching approaches are very important in a lesson. Therefore, we choose this song to teach the pupils who are in the Year 5 and Year 6. This is because in this level, pupils normally are in the stress stage. By using this song, not only can help them speak confidently, but also help them to relax themselves in the stress works. Besides, simple sentences and repetition of lyrics lead them to understand the content more effectively.


Teaching is not only blackboard and chalk. In this new century, new technologies are very important in daily teaching and learning process. By teaching this song, we can use the laptop and also video clip to show to the pupils. With the animation and sound effect of this song, pupils will not feel boring to the lesson.

10. Assessment for LearningAfter using this song to teach, teacher may ask the pupils to answer some of the simple comprehension question to evaluate them.

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