Skkn using songs as a motivational way of teaching english for students grade 11

TABLE OF CONTENTS Nội dung I INTRODUCTION The reason to choose the theme The purpose of choosing the theme Object of the research Methods of the research New points of the research II CONTENTS Theoretical bases Practical bases a Toward teachers b Toward students * Measures in order to teach English through songs successfully * Procedure Effects of application III CONCLUSION IV REFERENCES skkn Page The Theme: “Using songs as a motivational way of teaching English for students - grade 11” I INTRODUCTION The reason to choose the theme The world is increasingly turning into a global zone where communicating becomes imperative As a consequence of this globalization, a common language should be spoken to enable interaction English is an essential means of communication between different places which bridges cultures and life styles However, “What we learn in a language course?” or, more importantly, “how we communicate with this language?” are two significant questions in language teaching As we see the magic of human beings is to use language not only to communicate but also to combine language sounds to create something that stirs the heart and mind that we called music Thus, in the native language teaching in general and teaching foreign language - English is very interesting and effective if we use some songs fit into the specific language In fact, most of these students are into singing, it was demonstrated in the details of their favorite music lessons Especially, if they can sing a song in English language not only brings excitement of learning that language knowledge but it is also etched forever in their minds Because of these concerns, I have boldly chosen the theme: “Using songs as a motivational way of teaching English for students - grade 11” with the purpose of improving the effectiveness of teaching and learning English to students grade 11 in my high school This is the main reason that I choose this theme The purpose of choosing the theme Motivation is vital in language learning process because it determines whether the action of foreign language acquisition is undertaken by the learner and to what extent he is ready to continue this effort This is the cause why so many scientists and researcher have devoted a great deal of attention to motivation Moreover, there are many ways that we can use to encourage the students to study English better, but I mention to the most effective one: Using songs of teaching English We can employ the use of songs, to enrich vocabularies, make grammar lessons and activities interesting, memorable, motivating and meaningful Object of the research - Students from class 11 D, E school year: 2021 - 2022 Methods of the research - Get experience from colleagues through their teaching - Search information to the website, articles or reference books - Using methods of observing, evaluating, comparing and synthesizing the situation and learning results of students after the periods using songs in lessons New points in the research English is taught through songs, but applying it to the general curriculum must be very limited Through the teaching process, I found that the method of teaching English through songs, has really affirmed its superior effectiveness This method not only brings success with English for children, English for high Completed by: Trinh Thu Hanh – Nga Son High School skkn The Theme: “Using songs as a motivational way of teaching English for students - grade 11” school students, but also promotes strengths with academic English that can be applied to all levels of education Teaching English through songs builds a love of foreign languages for all ages It will help learners improve their listening ability, practice, pronounce each word, know more new words and phrases, and avoid boredom while learning This helps students gain confidence in their own language, help them have an environment where they know how to use language freely, discover new things that is not found in books Completed by: Trinh Thu Hanh – Nga Son High School skkn The Theme: “Using songs as a motivational way of teaching English for students - grade 11” II CONTENTS Theoretical bases Jeremy Harmer, a writer of book in the field of teaching language name music “a powerful stimulus” for language learning He classifies the songs as one of the tools for teaching English intelligently It is a versatile technique, as it enables the teacher to present words graphically (printed song lyrics), verbally (listening to the song) and contextually (song lyrics ) at the same time The song can change the student’s mood and it can positively influence their stimulation for English learning The song can make a satisfactory connection between the world of leisure and the world of learning Students memorize vocabulary more willingly that is linked to real life situations, their own experience and interests, so they remember it for a longer period of time Of course, the song can also be used for practicing correct pronunciation, accent and intonation, as well as the grammar structures (Source: Jeremyharmer.wordpress.com) Practical bases a Toward teacher: Teenagers like something funny However, some teachers think that students must be serious in studying grammar only to the written test Therefore, they like to conduct structure based, formal rather than motivating activities in English lessons b Toward students: Most of my students not like English Students in my school major in natural science subjects They don’t like social science subjects English is not their favorite Solution * Preparation: a Toward students: - Students are expected to discover songs related to content of the lessons from different source of music b Toward teacher: - Prepare lesson content so that it is most logical - Prepare necessary equipments for teaching: projector, speaker, relevant songs from various source, prepared - activities which suitable for current lesson - Requires students to find outs songs related to lessons * Measures to teach English through songs successfully Planning for the use of songs in class - Define whether a lesson focusing on vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, or a particular topic It will be very interesting if the teacher can relate the lesson to real life by using suitable songs at different occasion and festivals of the year For example, on the occasion of Christmas and New Year, the songs like “Jingle bells” and Completed by: Trinh Thu Hanh – Nga Son High School skkn The Theme: “Using songs as a motivational way of teaching English for students - grade 11” “Happy New Year” are quite good to motivate students Students can be quite excited when they feel what they learnt can apply to the real life Think about the language level of class - The language level of class will determine not only which songs teacher can use, but also what other activities – such as games or written exercises – teacher her will use to develop the lesson Lower levels will become extremely frustrated with fast-delivered lyrics, for instance, while simple repetitive lyrics might not be interesting for more advanced-level learners Finding the sources to find out the songs: - Teachers can find the songs to teach students from many sources as books, newspapers, magazines, disks, radio and especially, internet * Procedures: a Some activities using songs to motivate students to learn English Over the years teaching reform program - English 11 - standard program - I have redesigned some activities in using of songs of teaching as follows: Warm-up - Using music is considered as a nice lead-in to the lesson For example, the song Reaching The Stars by Janine Weigel, the official song of 18th ASIAD is played to provoke students to warm up Unit 12 – The Asian Games (grade 11) Changing the mood - Music can affect your students’ mood, so teacher can play some slower music to calm them down after stressful moment Alternatively, if the students had been seated almost silently during the previous lesson, it’s a good idea to play some lively music Grammar - Songs can also serve as a springboard for discussing a particular grammar point One way is to ask students to look through the lyrics and find some examples of a grammar structure If teaching adjectives, try to choose songs with lots of adjectives in the lyrics such as Len ka’s “Everything at once” If practicing, for instance, the relative clauses and the participles replacing relative clauses, students to listen and underline the relative clauses and the participles replacing relative clauses in the verses The song which works well with my students is “That’s why you go away” by Michael Learns To Rock Vocabulary and Pronunciation Music can also serve as a powerful tool in teaching new vocabulary and pronunciation Students not learn vocabulary in isolation, but in a specific context, with the words associated with it Teachers can use songs to teach vocabulary, pronunciation at the beginning of the lessons as warm - up activities or after the lessons like post parts to revise the vocabulary and pronunciation The song “Give me something to eat” to warm the lesson up or pre - teaching the words related to Halloween in unit – Celebration – Part A (grade 11) (Source: www.youtube.com) Completed by: Trinh Thu Hanh – Nga Son High School skkn The Theme: “Using songs as a motivational way of teaching English for students - grade 11” b Making use of songs in some English periods I have designed some periods using in some lessons that I find most relevant I have designed them based on the content of English class 11 textbooks Here are some teaching English activities that I have completed effectively in my highs school UNIT 1: FRIENDSHIP A: Reading Content: Qualities of friendship Time: mins Activities: Post - reading Aim: This activities using song to check and consolidate vocabulary Aids: projector, speaker, pictures Procedure: - Teacher delivers the hand- out to the students - Students listen and complete the song - First of all, teacher asks students to tell him/ her the part of speech each blank needs and lets them guess the words - Teacher plays the song and students listen and write down the information - Teacher calls students to go to the board and write down - Teacher checks the answers with the whole class * The content of the song: A LITTLE FAITH Brightens a rainy day Life is difficult you can't go away Don't hide yourselves in the corner You have my place to stay Sorrow is gonna say goodbye Opens up You'll see the happy sunshine Keep going on with your dream Chasing tomorrow's sunrise The spirit can never die Sun will shine my friend Won't let you cry my dear Seeing you shed a tear Make my world disappear You'll never be alone in darkness See my smile my friend We are with you holding hands You have got to believe You are my destiny We've meant to be your friends That's what a friend should be Completed by: Trinh Thu Hanh – Nga Son High School skkn The Theme: “Using songs as a motivational way of teaching English for students - grade 11” * The content of the hand- out: A LITTLE FAITH Brightens a …(1)… day Life is difficult you can't go away Don't hide yourselves in the corner You have my place to stay ……(2)… is gonna say goodbye Opens up You'll see the happy sunshine Keep going on with your dream Chasing tomorrow's sunrise The…(3)… can never die Sun will shine my friend Won't let you cry my dear Seeing you shed a tear Make my world disappear You'll never be alone in …(4)… See my smile my friend We are with you holding hands You have got to believe You are my ( 5) We've meant to be your friends That's what a friend should be Correct answer: 1.rainy 2.sorrow 3.spirit 4.darkness 5.destiny Completed by: Trinh Thu Hanh – Nga Son High School skkn The Theme: “Using songs as a motivational way of teaching English for students - grade 11” UNIT 2: PERSONAL EXPERIENCE B Speaking Content: Describing people’s appearance Time: mins Activities: Warm up and pre teaching vocabularies Aim: Song is used to motivate students involve in the speaking lesson and study vocabularies Aids: projector, speaker, pictures Procedure: - Teacher asks student to listen the song carefully “Who’s that girl” by Madonna - Teacher provides some pictures of a family and asks students to find out the member with the suitable feature in the song - Have students elicit the phrase word to describe the person - Teacher calls students to go to the board and write down their answers - Teacher checks the answers with the whole class and give correct ones: + that girl in the short black dress + that boy with the baseball bat + that woman in the long red skirt + that man in the bright green shirt + that boy with the curly hair, my mother in the long red skirt - Lead in new lesson Content of the song WHO’S THAT GIRL ? - Madonna Who’s that ? Who’s that ? Who’s that girl ? Who’s that ? Who’s that girl in the short black dress ? That’s my older sister, Bess Who’s that ? Who’s that ? Who’s that boy ? Who’s that ? Who’s that boy with the baseball bat ? That’s my younger brother, Pat Who’s that woman in the long red skirt ? Who’s that man in the bright green shirt ? Who’s that boy with the curly hair ? Who’s that girl with the teddy bear ? That’s my mother in the long red skirt That’s my father in the bright green skirt That’s my brother with the curly hair Completed by: Trinh Thu Hanh – Nga Son High School skkn The Theme: “Using songs as a motivational way of teaching English for students - grade 11” UNIT 2: PERSONAL EXPERIENCE E Language Focus Content: Review the Past simple Time: 10 mins Activities: Presentation stage Aim: Song is used to review the Past simple Aids: Projector, speaker Procedure: - Teacher can jumble the verbs: used to , came, wouldn't , seemed , had to, said, was and ask student to rearrange them after listening to the song "Yesterday" by The Beatles - Teacher can ask students to work in pairs to underline all the verbs in simple past tense and state the uses of the simple past - Teacher calls students to answer and give feedback Content of the song: YESTERDAY - The Beatles Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away Now it looks as though they're here to stay Why she had to go I don't know she wouldn't say Oh, I believe in yesterday Suddenly, I'm not half the man I used to be Oh, I believe in yesterday There's a shadow hanging over me I said something wrong, now I long for yesterday Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play Now I need a place to hide away Oh, I yesterday came suddenly Why she had to go I don't know she wouldn't say Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play I said something wrong, now I long for yesterday Now I need a place to hide away Oh, I believe in yesterday Mm mm mm mm mm mm mm The correct answer: Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away Now it looks as though they're here to stay Oh, I believe in yesterday Suddenly, I'm not half the man I used to be There's a shadow hanging over me Oh, I yesterday came suddenly Why she had to go I don't know she wouldn't say I said something wrong, now I long for yesterday Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play Completed by: Trinh Thu Hanh – Nga Son High School skkn The Theme: “Using songs as a motivational way of teaching English for students - grade 11” Now I need a place to hide away Oh, I believe in yesterday Why she had to go I don't know she wouldn't say I said something wrong, now I long for yesterday Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play Now I need a place to hide away Oh, I believe in yesterday Mm mm mm mm mm mm mm Completed by: Trinh Thu Hanh – Nga Son High School skkn The Theme: “Using songs as a motivational way of teaching English for students - grade 11” UNIT 4: VOLUNTEER WORK E Language focus Content: Pronuncation: / w/ and /j / Time: mins Activities: Post stage Aim: Song is used to help students to master the sound / w/ and /j / Aids: Projector, speaker, Procedure: - Teacher play the song after teaching the sound / w/ and /j / - Teacher can ask students to sing the song together to keep in their minds the sound / w/ and /j / longer - Teacher have students pronounce the words containing the sound / w/ and /j / correctly such as: Jingle, way, we ……… Content of the song: JINGLE BELLS - Crazy Frog Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way! Oh, What fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way! Oh, What fun it is to ride Dashing through the snow On a one horse open sleigh O"er the fields we go, Laughing all the way Bells on bob tail ring, making spirits bright What fun it is to laugh and sing A sleighing song tonight Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way! Oh, What fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way! Oh, What fun it is to ride A day or two ago, I thought I" d take a ride, And soon Miss Fanny Bright Was seated by my side; The horse was lean and lank Misfortune seemed his lot We got into a drifted bank, And then we got up sot Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way! Oh, What fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells ,Jingle all the way! Oh, What fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh Completed by: Trinh Thu Hanh – Nga Son High School skkn 10 The Theme: “Using songs as a motivational way of teaching English for students - grade 11” UNIT 10: NATURE IN DANGER A Reading Content: Environmental Conservation Time: mins Activities: Warm up Aim: Song is used to encourage student with new lesson and get the topic of the lesson Aids: Projector, speaker, Procedure: - Teacher ask students to listen the song Michael Jackson’s Earth Song on projector and have them work in pair to answer some guided questions: What can you see in this video ? What is happening to the Earth ? What is the message from this song? Possible answer: The animals are disappearing, the war and poverty are in over the world, the forests are cutting down… Our habitats are being destroyed ,animal s are at stake, the environment would be polluted Nature would be in danger We should save the earth - Lead in new lesson Content of the lesson EARTH SONG - Michael Jackson’s What about sunrise What about rain What about all the things That you said we were to gain What about killing fields Is there a time What about all the things That you said was yours and mine Did you ever stop to notice All the blood we've shed before Did you ever stop to notice The crying Earth the weeping shores? Aaaaaaaaah Oooooooooh What have we done to the world Look what we've done What about all the peace That you pledge your only son What about flowering fields Is there a time What about all the dreams Completed by: Trinh Thu Hanh – Nga Son High School skkn 11 The Theme: “Using songs as a motivational way of teaching English for students - grade 11” That you said was yours and mine Did you ever stop to notice All the children dead from war Did you ever stop to notice The crying Earth the weeping shores Aaaaaaaaah Oooooooooh (x2) I used to dream I used to glance beyond the stars Now I don't know where we are Although I know we've drifted far Aaaaaaaaah Oooooooooh (x4) Hey, what about yesterday (What about us) What about the seas (What about us) The heavens are falling down (What about us) I can't even breathe (What about us) What about apathy (What about us) I need you (What about us) What about nature's worth (What about us) It's our planet's womb (What about us) What about animals (What about us) We've turned kingdoms to dust (What about us) What about elephants (What about us) Have we lost their trust (What about us) What about crying whales (What about us) We're ravaging the seas (What about us) What about forest trails Burnt despite our pleas (What about us) What about the holy land (What about it) Torn apart by creed (What about us) What about the common man (What about us) Can't we set him free (What about us) What about children dying (What about us) Can't you hear them cry (What about us) Where did we go wrong Someone tell me why (What about us) What about babies (What about it) What about the days (What about us) What about all their joy (What about us) What about the man (What about us) What about the crying man (What about us) What about Abraham (What about us) What about death again Do we give a damn (Source: www.youtube.com ) Completed by: Trinh Thu Hanh – Nga Son High School skkn 12 The Theme: “Using songs as a motivational way of teaching English for students - grade 11” Below are some activities using songs to stimulate students in teaching English: Student presents the form and usage of the past tense after listening the song “Yesterday” by the The Beatles (Unit 2: Personal Experience – E Language Focus ) Completed by: Trinh Thu Hanh – Nga Son High School skkn 13 The Theme: “Using songs as a motivational way of teaching English for students - grade 11” Completed by: Trinh Thu Hanh – Nga Son High School skkn 14 The Theme: “Using songs as a motivational way of teaching English for students - grade 11” Students in group works to discuss questions after listening the song Earth Song by Michael Jackson’s (Unit 10: Nature in dander – A Reading ) Completed by: Trinh Thu Hanh – Nga Son High School skkn 15 The Theme: “Using songs as a motivational way of teaching English for students - grade 11” Students sing together the song JINGLE BELLS - Crazy Frog Completed by: Trinh Thu Hanh – Nga Son High School skkn 16 The Theme: “Using songs as a motivational way of teaching English for students - grade 11” Effects of application: These songs has been used for years now and positive effects have been recognized Since learning with laughter, my students develop a love for English language They enjoy their language focus lessons more and they can get high marks in the tests Below is the encouraging result after songs, were used to arouse students’ interest in learning English and to help them memorize lesson in long term The result in detail: The result of two tests made before (the st) and after (the 2nd) the application from class: 11A and 11D I have taught Tests 1st 2nd Total 11A: 40 11D: 40 11A: 40 11D: 40 Below average students (%) 15 10 Average students (%) Good student s (%) Excellent students (%) 65 75 45 40 20 15 40 40 0 12 Completed by: Trinh Thu Hanh – Nga Son High School skkn 17 The Theme: “Using songs as a motivational way of teaching English for students - grade 11” III CONCLUSION As clarified above, song support the teaching of English in many ways They not only provide a relaxing atmosphere but also motivate students Such activities are student centered Using these activities, we give students a chance to express themselves, enjoy themselves while learning We can teach vocabularies, pronunciation and grammar in an interesting way and elicit what they have known, hence, enhance their memory These are the small experiences that I have picked up in the classroom teaching English 11 in my school, of course I can not avoid certain shortcomings I hope I can build up ideas and learn more experiences of colleagues to complete my theme I would like to thank The confirmation of the principle Thanh Hoa, May 25 th 2022 I promise not to have copied Signature Trinh Thu Hanh Completed by: Trinh Thu Hanh – Nga Son High School skkn 18 The Theme: “Using songs as a motivational way of teaching English for students - grade 11” REFERENCES The English textbook – grade 11 – Education and training publisher Methodology handbook for English teachers in Viet Nam Lo, R & Fai Li,H.C (1998) Songs enhance learner involvement English Teaching FORUM, 36/3:8-11 Jeremyharmer.wordpress.com Bridge TEFL: Teaching English With Songs (2007) Website Google.com Completed by: Trinh Thu Hanh – Nga Son High School skkn 19 The Theme: “Using songs as a motivational way of teaching English for students - grade 11” DANH MỤC SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM ĐÃ ĐƯỢC HỘI ĐỒNG SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM NGÀNH GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TỈNH XẾP LOẠI TỪ C TRỞ LÊN Họ tên tác giả: Trịnh Thu Hạnh Chức vụ đơn vị công tác: Giáo viên môn Tiếng Anh - Trường THPT Nga Sơn - Thanh Hóa TT Kết Cấp đánh giá xếp loại đánh (Ngành GD cấp giá xếp huyện/tỉnh; loại Tỉnh ) Tên đề tài SKKN Dạy phần Warm up trò chơi gây hứng thú cho học sinh lớp 10 Extra-curricular activities to motivate high school students in learning English Some activities in post listening grade 11 Applying Mindmap to teaching and learning English vocabularies in reading lessons - grade 10 Ngành GD cấp tỉnh C 2011 Ngành GD cấp tỉnh C 2015 Ngành GD cấp tỉnh C 2017 Ngành GD cấp tỉnh C 2019 Completed by: Trinh Thu Hanh – Nga Son High School skkn Năm học đánh giá xếp loại 20 ... Hanh – Nga Son High School skkn 12 The Theme: ? ?Using songs as a motivational way of teaching English for students - grade 11? ?? Below are some activities using songs to stimulate students in teaching. .. Theme: ? ?Using songs as a motivational way of teaching English for students - grade 11? ?? * The content of the hand- out: A LITTLE FAITH Brightens a …(1)… day Life is difficult you can''t go away Don''t... ? ?Using songs as a motivational way of teaching English for students - grade 11? ?? Now I need a place to hide away Oh, I believe in yesterday Why she had to go I don''t know she wouldn''t say I said