Learning Objectives:
- Students will be able to listen to and understand the lyrics of the children’s song “If You’re Happy and You Know It.”
- Students will identify and practice vocabulary related to emotions and actions.
- Students will engage in physical activity and express emotions through actions while singing the song.
- Students will practice pronunciation and intonation through singing and recitation.
Materials:
- Audio recording of “If You’re Happy and You Know It” (different versions can be used: slow/fast, with/without music).
- Lyrics of the song printed or displayed, including additional verses beyond the basic “happy” verse.
- Worksheet or whiteboard for vocabulary, discussion, and writing activities.
Song:
Script (Lyrics):
(Basic Verse)
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands (clap, clap) If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands (clap, clap) If you’re happy and you know it, then your face will surely show it If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands (clap, clap)
(Additional Verses)
If you’re sad and you know it, cry a tear (boo hoo) If you’re angry and you know it, stomp your feet (stomp, stomp) If you’re tired and you know it, take a nap (yawn, stretch) If you’re silly and you know it, make a funny face (funny face)
Vocabulary:
- happy (adjective): feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.
- clap (verb): strike (one’s hands) together repeatedly, typically to applaud someone or something.
- Optional Verse Words:
- sad (adjective): feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy.
- angry (adjective): feeling or showing strong annoyance, displeasure, or hostility; full of anger.
- tired (adjective): in need of sleep or rest; weary.
- silly (adjective): having or showing a lack of common sense or judgment; absurd and foolish.
Tasks (From the Student’s Perspective):
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Listen and Act:
- Listen to the song and perform the actions described in the lyrics.
- Start with the basic verse and gradually add more verses as you become familiar with the song.
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Emotion Charades:
- In groups, take turns acting out different emotions (happy, sad, angry, tired, silly).
- Can your classmates guess which emotion you are portraying?
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Vocabulary Builder:
- Brainstorm other emotions (e.g., excited, nervous, scared) and actions that could be used in new verses of the song.
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Songwriters Workshop:
- Create your own verses for the song, using different emotions and actions.
- Share your verses with the class and perform them together.
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Class Discussion:
- How does this song help us express our emotions?
- Why is it important to be able to express our feelings?
- Share a time when you felt one of the emotions in the song. What did you do to express it?
Extension Activities (Optional):
- Learn other songs about emotions in English.
- Write a journal entry about a time when you felt a strong emotion.
- Create a drawing or painting that depicts different emotions.
Outro:
“If You’re Happy and You Know It” is a fun and interactive way to learn about emotions and express ourselves through movement. Remember, it’s important to be able to recognize and express our feelings in healthy ways!
