Partner schools upload the music of traditional songs from their region and/or country in a common web space. Pupils in the partner school then write lyrics that are inspired by this music in English. They may also think up or translate its lyrics to English. Based on the Inspiration Module : An Interesting Song

• Subjects: Foreign Languages, Music
• Languages: EN
• Pupil's age: 10 - 14
• Tools to be used: Audio conference, e-mail, MP3, Other software (Powerpoint, video, pictures and drawings), Web publishing
• Aims: Pupils improve their ICT skills in the area of media production. They come in touch with other cultural traditions and... read morePupils improve their ICT skills in the area of media production. They come in touch with other cultural traditions and improve their communication and foreign language skills. hide
• Work process: Step 1 Brainstorm among pupils about traditional songs from their country. Let them choose one and find a recording of... read moreStep 1 Brainstorm among pupils about traditional songs from their country. Let them choose one and find a recording of the music only, without the words. If there are any musicians in the class, they could play it. Record the music digitally using Audacity or another sound recording software. The pupils also translate the lyrics of the chosen song into English (or they may think up a completely new English lyrics) but so far they do not publish it. Step 2 The partner classes then write lyrics to the music. This can be done in groups of two or three so that in the end there are several different versions of the song. The final songs can be recorded and uploaded as a sound file or as a podcast for the partners to listen to. The pupils can then comment on each other’s songs in a forum or blog. After the partners schools upload their version the original version and the English version that the pupils have thought up for their national song may be published too. hide
• Expected results: The pupils create podcasts of traditional songs with new and original lyrics. Using a blog or forum, the pupils then... read moreThe pupils create podcasts of traditional songs with new and original lyrics. Using a blog or forum, the pupils then interact with each other freely by commenting and discussing their musical compositions. hide

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