TOPIC 3: Pedagogical Principles of Teaching Songs and Poetry to Young Learners
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TOPIC 3: Pedagogical Principles
of Teaching Songs and Poetry to
Young Learners
Pedagogy: the art of teaching
Principles: ideas, truths or beliefs used as a base for reasoning or action.
Pedagogy Principles = a rich set of practical, instructional experiences and can
be used to deal with new practical problems.
Pedagogical Principles of KSSR Language Arts
back to basics
learning is fun, meaningful and purposeful
teaching is learner-centered
integration of ICT
character-building
assessment for learning
Culture
Get to know parts of a foreign culture.
We are living in multi-cultural country.
Children curious about everything new.
Natural, real and make sense to the child.
Active discovery and construction of
meaning and lead to the use of
language as a vehicle.
Feel closer to the foreign language and its language.
Content
Based on the syllabus.
Consider the status of the vocabulary in the lesson.
Make sure the meaning is clear.
Encourage children to notice the form.
Provide a variety of opportunities for recognizing,
practicing, and using the songs and poems.
Interest
Extend and develop pupils' skills according to their
personal interests and abilities.
Need to have the motivation, develop imagination, stimulate
curiosity, draw on personal experience, encourage participation
and create a desire to continue learning.
Values
Relate learning to personal experiences
Make connections between their understanding of
lesson themes and their own personal experiences.
Promotes 'ownership' of learning.
Inculcate good moral values indirectly through poems and songs.
Age
Appropriate for the age group and the level of the language.
Too complicated and difficult stories may have
discouraging affects on children.
Use simple words and materials that are easy to explain about.
Needs to be related to their lives and fantasy as
children in their ages have their own imagination.
Resources
Include different poets, genres, topics and themes.
Cover multiple time periods (historical, past, present, future)
Include literature with a collection of unforgettable characters.
Proficiency Level
Use speech appropriate to children's proficiency level
Make it comprehensible.
Simplifying the sentence you use, using repetition and speaking at a slower pace.