B3 English Language · Term 1, Week 1

Songs

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Curriculum details

Strand
Oral Language (Strand 1)
Sub-strand
Songs (1.1)
Content standard
B3.1.1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of songs
Indicator
B3.1.1.1.1 - Talk about the benefits of songs
Suggested placement
Term 1, Week 1 (Week 1 of the year)

Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.

Curriculum reference
English Language Curriculum (Basic 1-3), 2019, p. 70

Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Let learners identify some familiar songs e.g. patriotic songs such as 'The National Anthem'.
- Teach the songs identified, e. g. 'The National Anthem'
- Let learners sing rhythmically, using claps, gestures and dance where necessary.
- Let learners, in convenient groups, identify and talk about the moral lessons in the songs.
- Have learners think-pair-share the benefits of songs. Let the pairs then share their views with the whole class.