quinta-feira, 4 de dezembro de 2008

Lesson Plan with Music - "No Doubt-Don't Speak."

Subject: Present Continuous
Goal: Recognize the Present Continuous.
Procedures:

*Introduce differents kind of music as punk, heavy metal and reggae.
*Ask to students identify each styles.
*Ask about what kind of music they like most.
*Give them a kind of interview in the Schedule.
*Let them ask each others.

"How popular is live music in your country? When was the last time you went to a concert or live show?
What kind of music do you like? Is there any kind of music that you can't stand?
What types of music do people listen to in your country? Is there any type of music that you can only hear in your country?
Do you play a musical instrument? What instrument? Did you take lessons?
How many CDs do you own? What kind of music do you have the most of?
Do you listen to music on the radio? How often? Do you have a favorite station? Why do you like this station?
What musician would you most like to meet? Why?
Do you prefer music in English or in your own language? Why?
Why do you think English language music is so popular? Can a band be a worldwide hit if they don't sing in English?
Do you like to sing? Have you ever sung karakoe?
Do you ever like to listen to loud music? When?
Do you listen more to words or lyrics? How is this different in your native language and in other languages?
Do you think CDs will ever become obsolete? What will replace them?
How has your opinion of good music changed over your lifetime? Is there anything you liked years ago that you would not like now?"

*Introduce the music from No Doubt - Don’t Speak.
*Let them listening.the music following the lyrics.
http://letras.terra.com.br/no-doubt/84746/
*Ask the students what do they comprehend about the lyrics.
*Make discussions about what kind of relations inside the lyrics: friendship, dating etc.
*Recognize the Present Continuous inside the Lyrics and highlight them.

By Adriana Nascimento