Five Methods For Using Music Ask people to come to the front Mention ES on handout   (TITLE SLIDE) Thank you Renae! Good afternoon everyone! My name is Landon, I’m a second year ALT at Isahaya Commercial Senior High School. I’m American, and I’m from the beautiful city of Seattle. Thank you very much for coming to my presentation. I’d like to do a short greeting in Japanese, as well. 英語の先生方の皆さん、来てくださってありがとうございます。このプレゼンテーションの活動やアイデアをぜひ使ってください。どうぞよろしくお願いいたします。 Today, I have the unique opportunity to tell you about how I use music in the classroom. I hope you all find the information in this presentation helpful for your own classes. Please notice the recommended level for each activity! 各方法におすすめのレベルが書いてあります。

Method One: Sing! Recommended Levels: ES, JHS, SHS Possible Activities: Pre-teach vocabulary and grammar Listen and fill in the blanks Repeat after me Practice with a recording Recommended Levels: ES, JHS, SHS (Depending on your activity)

Sorry – Justin Bieber Pre-chorus 1 Verse 1 Chorus Pre-chorus 2 Verse 2 Yeah, is it too late now ta say sorry? ‘Cause I’m missin’ more than just your body, oh~ Is it too late now ta say sorry? Yeah, I know-oh-oh that I let’cha down Is it too late ta say I’m sorry now?   I’m sorry, yeah… Sorry, yeah… Sorry Verse 1 You gotta go an’ get angry at all’a my honesty You know I try but I don’ do too well wit’ apologies I hope I don’ run out of time, could someone call a referee? ‘Cause I just need one more shot at forgiveness   I know you know that I made those mistakes maybe once or twice And by once or twice I mean maybe a couple’a hundred times So let me, oh let me, redeem, oh redeem oh, myself tonight d ‘Cause I just need one more shot , second chances Chorus Pre-chorus 2 Yeah, is it too late now ta say sorry? ‘Cause I’m missin’ more than just your body, oh~ Is it too late now ta say sorry? Yeah, I know-oh-oh that I let’cha down Is it too late ta say I’m sorry now?   I’m not just try’na get’chu back on me Verse 2 I’ll take every single piece’a the blame if you want me to d But’chu know that there is no innocent one in this game for two i I’ll go, I’ll go an’ then you go, you go out and spill the truthv Can we both say the words , an’ forget this?

Method One: Sing! Recommended Levels: ES, JHS, SHS Tips: Provide Japanese lyrics (in some situations) Teach a culture point Christmas songs Moana – How Far I’ll Go – Feminism Bring instruments to class! If you sing at the beginning of the class: Singing builds student energy If you sing at the end of the class: Class ends on an energetic note Students have something to look forward to You can cancel the singing Method One: Sing! Recommended Levels: ES, JHS, SHS (Depending on your activity)

Method One: Sing! Recommended Levels: ES, JHS, SHS Choosing Songs: Use popular songs! Poll students’ favorite artists and songs My classes like Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, and One Direction Match the song and activity purpose Consider: Song length and speed Genre (upbeat?) Difficulty of English Difficulty of singing Popularity * Be careful with lyrical content Method One: Sing! Recommended Levels: ES, JHS, SHS (Depending on your activity)

Method Two: Play Music Before Class Goals: Build energy before class starts! Connect with your students and start conversations! Switch students into ‘English mode’ Recommended Levels: ES, JHS, SHS