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6.4.1 Oral literature: Songs
English · Grade 7 · 2 lessons in the design
What this covers
- Lullabies as oral songs: repetition, soft voice, slow pace
- Key messages and functions: soothe, bond, keep watch, teach language
- How lullabies resemble poems; performing and composing a short one
What you will be able to do
- identify repeated words and phrases in lullabies
- use appropriate techniques when performing lullabies
- pick out key messages communicated in lullabies
- appreciate the importance of lullabies in real life
Key questions
“How are songs similar to poems?”
Lessons
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Repetition and messages in lullabies
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizA lullaby repeats soft lines so a baby can sleep. The usual message is safety, love and rest.
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Perform and compose a lullaby
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizSing or say a lullaby softly, with a steady rock, then write four lines with a refrain from your environment.