DO, RE, MI… The Sound of Music in Our Classrooms Nibia Yermos & Andrea Paradiuk
Music Spiral Get together in groups of four. Take turns to throw the dice. You must speak about the topic in the square you landed on for 15 seconds non-stop. You can do so on your own or you can get your group’s help.
Uses of music in the classroom: Your Ranking In your opinion, which are the most important uses of music? Choose four and rank them. We may use /have…………………. a) …………………………music-related topics for discussion. b) …………………………instrumental music as background to an activity. c) ……………………….. instrumental music as the basis for an activity such as guided fantasies, etc. d) …………………………music-based activities to create a certain effect/atmosphere, e.g. to change students´ mood (energizers, relaxers). e) ………………………… songs leading to language-focused work. f) ………………………… songs leading to writing. g) …………………………music to dance. h) …………………………music to foster multiculturalism. i)
…………………………repeated rhythmic patterns to favour short and long-term memory (for vocabulary/grammar learning).
j)
………………………… music and songs simply as a source of enjoyment/fun.
DO, RE, MI… The Sound of Music in Our Classrooms Nibia Yermos & Andrea Paradiuk
1/7