Broaden Your Horizons! Global Culture

Before you watch 1.Look at the photo! -What is the man doing? -How do you think he feels? 2.Which of these things do you think you’ll see in this video? audience dance drum drumstick guitar gym piano rock group theatre

While you watchwatch Answer the questions. 1.What is taiko? 2. Where does it come from? 3.What three things does taiko bring together? 4. What have they added to traditional taiko drumming in the United States?

After you watch Roleplay (pair work) St A: You want to join a taiko drum group. Use the ideas below to ask a taiko master. St.B You are a master in taiko drumming. Answer the St’s A questions. -where it comes from -what you have to wear -how fit you have to be -how long it takes to learn

After you watch Discuss the questions (group work). 1. Have you ever played a musical insrument? Which one? When? 2.Are there any traditional instruments in your country? What are they? 3.Do you think it is important to maintain traditional forms of music and dance? Why?

Home assignment Please hand in your completed assignment by the next lesson! 1.Prepare a 2-min talk on taiko drumming. Use a plan. 2. Write a сinquain “ Taiko Drummers” -a noun or pronoun to express the theme; -2 adjectives describing the theme; -3 verbs; -a phrase consisting of 4 or more words which expresses your attitude; - word(s) to resume. 3.Comment on the following statement. “Traditional forms of music should be maintained. They belong to the global culture.”

Good Luck! Be industrious and remember: Begun well- half done

Check Yourself I.From definitions to words: 1.rhythm 2.join together 3.a Japanese warrior 4.the ability to control your behaviour 5.to become wider 6.someone who always wants things to be done perfectly 7. the act of playing music for other people 8.to make smth stay the same 9.the feeling of being together10.a thing a drummer uses to hit the drum. II.Make notes about: a)the history of taiko ; b)why it is important to keep traditional forms of music.

Dear students, I hope you’ll be happy with your results. Love, Your EL teacher