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Get Happy

GRAMMAR: General Game     SUBMITTED BY: Raegina Taylor     DATE ADDED: Feb 18, 2008     EDITED BY: まだ

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Brief Outline: Students learn a song over a period of time to do as a warm-up.

 

Materials Needed:

  • Don’t Worry, Be Happy song (not included) 
  • Lyric worksheet (not included)

 

Detailed Explanation:

  1. Week one, hand out the lyrics and students learn the first verse just as a reading warm-up.
  2. Week two, students sing.
  3. Week three learn next verse...etc.

 

Variations:

  • Use this as a gradual project and by the end of the learning, students make groups and perform for the class.

 

Cautions:

  • Some students (especially boys) won’t sing. You sing big, put music on loud and be silly about it and they feel more comfortable as it seems more as a fun activity, then focusing on the singing element.