1.11 Animal raps Level **
Language focus Rap, simple present tense
Skills focus Speaking: pronunciation – final sounds, rhythm
Thinking focus Creating
Teaching approach Promote accuracy – correct pronunciation errors
Interaction Whole class and group work, suitable for large classes
Preparation Write the sample rap from Box 13 on the board.
Five-Minute Activities for Young Learners 20
8 am
W
oke up
9 am
Slept in the sun
12 noon
Ate thr
ee eggs
7 pm
W
ent to bed
6 pm
Sunset
5 pm
Fr
og swam away
4 pm
Saw a fr
og
2 pm
Looked for food
11 am
Climbed a tr
ee
Procedure 1 Introduce the sample rap from Box 13.
2 Ask the children to chant the rap in rhythm, paying attention to the final s sound. The stressed syllables are in bold.
3 Write some other possibilities for raps on the board. Suggestions are in
Box 13. Groups of children try to write their own rap.
