1. Polish Songs! 1+2 Languages L3 learning resources for Scottish schools
Developed in partnership with
The Polish Consulate in Edinburgh
and
The University of Glasgow, School of Modern Languages and Cultures

2. © Consulate General of Poland 2018
Es and Os
Learning Intentions
To..
Success Criteria
I can…
Evidence
I explore the patterns and sounds of language through songs and rhymes and show understanding and enjoyment by listening, joining in and responding.
MLAN 2-01a
Join in with and sing simple songs in Polish
Explore songs which are familiar in English (e.g. Heads, shoulders, knees and toes)
Share simple cultural songs
Develop growing confidence in using new and unfamiliar languages
Listen and join in with simple and traditional songs in Polish
Group/pair singing
Daily routines (birthday song)
Sto Lat sing off!
© Consulate General of Poland 2018

3. Chapter 3
“The wrong knees”

4. Activity Polish Songs Sto lat! Sto lat! Teacher notes
At the start of the chapter, the soldiers sing songs to pass the time.
As the chapter is about knees, we will learn how to sing Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes in Polish.
We will also learn a very traditional Polish birthday song. Everyone in Poland knows this song and it’s a great one to use for class birthdays and a change from the familiar Happy Birthday song!

5. As this chapter is called, “The wrong knees”
Let’s start by learning a famous song about knees!
Click on the image to learn it and sing along!

6. Now, let’s learn a famous Polish birthday song called Sto lat.
Sto lat means 100 years.
Sto = 100
lat = years
Click on the image to learn and sing along!

7. You can practice the song here!

8. Dziękuję, do zobaczenia!
Dziękuję, do zobaczenia! = Means Thank you, see you later!