Farmer in the Dell

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The farmer in the dell
The farmer in the dell
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The farmer in the dell
The farmer takes a wife
The farmer takes a wife
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The farmer takes a wife
The wife takes a dog
The wife takes a dog
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The wife takes a dog
The dog takes a cat
The dog takes a cat
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The dog takes a cat
The cat takes the rat
The cat takes the rat
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The cat takes the rat
The rat takes the cheese
The rat takes the cheese
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The rat takes the cheese

The cheese stands alone

The cheese stands alone
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The cheese stands alone.

Genre : Folk song

Theme: World of stories
Type: Song on nouns

I Can Sing A Rainbow

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Red and yellow and pink and green,
Purple and orange and blue.
I can sing a rainbow,
Sing a rainbow,
Sing a rainbow too!
Listen with your eyes,
Listen with your ears,
And sing everything you see.
I can sing a rainbow,
Sing a rainbow,
Sing along with me.
Red and yellow and pink and green,
Purple and orange and blue.
I can sing a rainbow,
Sing a rainbow,
Sing a rainbow too!

Genre : Blues
Theme : World of knowledge
Type: Song on colours, happiness

Happy
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It might seem crazy what I'm about to say
Sunshine she's here, you can take away
I'm a hot air balloon, I could go to space
With the air, like I don't care baby by the way
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like that's what you wanna do
Here come bad news talking this and that
Yeah, give me all you got, don't hold back
Yeah, well I should probably warn you I'll be just fine
Yeah, no offense to you don't waste your time
Here's why
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you

Because I'm happy

Clap along if you feel like that's what you wanna do
Happy, bring me down
Can't nothing, bring me down
Love is too high, bring me down
Can't nothing, bring me down
I said bring me down
Can't nothing, bring me down
Love is too high, bring me down
Can't nothing, bring me down
I said
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like that's what you wanna do
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like that's what you wanna do

Happy, bring me down

Can't nothing, bring me down
Love is too high, bring me down
Can't nothing, bring me down
I said
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like that's what you wanna do

Genre: R & B
Theme: World of self / knowledge
Type: A happy song

Stronger
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You know the bed feels warmer
Sleeping here alone
You know I dream in color
And do the things I want
You think you got the best of me
Think you had the last laugh
Bet you think that everything good is gone
Think you left me broken down
Think that I'd come running back
Baby you don't know me, cause you're dead wrong
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Stand a little taller
Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone
What doesn't kill you makes a fire
Put that thing on lighter
Doesn't mean I'm over cause you're gone
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, stronger
Just me, myself and I
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Stand a little taller
Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone
You heard that I was starting over with someone new

But told you I was moving on over you

You didn't think that I'd come back
I'd come back swinging
You try to break me
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Stand a little taller
Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone
What doesn't kill you makes a fire
Put that thing on lighter
Doesn't mean I'm over cause you're gone
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, stronger
Just me, myself and I
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Stand a little taller
Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone
Thanks to you I got a new thing started
Thanks to you I'm not a broken hearted
Thanks to you I'm finally thinking bout me
You know in the end the day to left was just my beginning
In the end
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Stand a little taller
Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone
What doesn't kill you makes a fire
Put that thing on lighter
Doesn't mean I'm over cause you're gone

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, stronger

Just me, myself and I, just me, myself and I
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Stand a little taller
Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone
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Genre: POP
Theme: World of self, family and friends
Type: A self motivation song

Justification on the selected songs and poems:

Pupils will enjoy learning to play with language where poems and songs are constantly
utilized. Here, the teacher is the model for pupils. Pupils develop their oral skills through
listening to nursery rhymes, poems, songs, action songs and jazz chants, using and interpreting
non-verbal

actions

to

demonstrate

understanding.

The

poems

we

chose

are.. and song we chose are folk, blues, R&B and Pop songs.
(Refer Appendix 1)
The poems and songs selected are based on the pupils culture background as the
songs and the poems are related to their surrounding and pupils personal experiences. Besides
that, the selections are very much familiar to their world of knowledge in their daily life.
Furthermore, the content of the song or poem needs to be suitable, relating to what the pupils
need to learn. Teachers have to bear in mind that the selecting of the content must relevant and
able to deliver the content of the lesson and able to make the learning fun but yet very
meaningful. Apart from that, there is no point in trying to teach something that the pupils have no
interest in, something they are unwilling or unable to relate to. It is important to know the interest
of the pupils well and that will help the pupils to learn and participate actively in the teaching and
learning session. For example, the selection of R&B and Pop songs that we chose are really
interesting in the term of its melody, rhythm and music range which will be able to make pupils
participate actively and enjoy the lesson as well.
With young learners as our pupils, we will come across many unsuitable songs and
poems which are inappropriate their age or maturity. There are also moral and social issues
presented in songs and poems which should not be presented to young learners. Hence, the
selection of our songs and poems are suitable with our pupils values whereby it relates to their
personal life and daily routine. Moreover, we need to choose songs and poetry which are
sufficiently simple in terms of grammar and vocabulary for our young pupils to be able to
understand what they are about to learn, listen or heard. In the other words, the selection of the
songs and poems are must be based on pupils proficiency level. It simply means that there
should not be too many new items so that they are discouraged the

enjoyment as they learn.

The simple language used in the songs and poems will help our pupils to respond to the content
as they able to make connection through the songs and poems selected. The other important
principle to be bear in mind by the teachers is they need to be able to resource their lesson
plans. Songs and poems need to be presented and practiced using resources that are readily
available and reliable. Readily and reliable resources help the teachers to convey fun and
meaningful lesson as well as the integration of technology which helps pupils to participate and

respond actively in the learning activity. For example, the use of video clip of song with lyrics
helps pupils to sing the song easily and fun. This will also help pupils to learn fast through visual
resources and remember well the content of the lesson.
There are great many good reasons for using songs and poetry in the classroom
because it is obvious role for songs and poetry is motivation for the pupils. Somehow songs and
poems tend to stick and are easier to remember than straight prose or talking. So the role of
songs and poetry in the ESL classroom is to both teach new material and to practice with
enjoyment. Obviously its role is very central and it should be used at every opportunity.