LESSON 1 SONG 1: THE HERO-MARIAH CAREY

LEVEL: BEGINNER

OBJECTIVES:

1. Students will learn that Personality is more important than the appearance. 2. Students will learn that through self belief they can inculcate these qualities in oneself. KEY VOCABULARY: Personality, appearance and self-belief MAIN IDEA: I am a hero too. MATERIALS:

1. Music System 2. Handouts 3. The Woman with Half a Body-My Shocking Story-Video Clip PROCEDURE:

1. Ask the students to form two teams. 2. (i) First team will draw the picture of good looking person. (ii) Second team will draw the picture of an ugly looking person. 3. Ask students who they would like to befriend. 4. Now the Coordinator assigns each of the pictures traits/qualities, both negative and positive. Once again the students are asked who they would like to befriend. This is repeated a few times with different negative/positive traits. 6. Play the song. 7. Discuss the song. 8. Sing each line and ask them to repeat. 9. Make the students enact the song. 10. Play the song and ask the students to sing along. Repeat this step as needed. 11. Randomly sing few lines and see whether the students are able to complete the lines. 12. Play the karaoke and let students sing. 13. Conclude the session by singing the song as many times as the time permits.

LESSON 2 SONG 1: THE HERO-MARIAH CAREY

LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCE

OBJECTIVES: 1. Students will understand the concepts of strengths, struggles and self-belief. 2. Students will be able to articulate the self-belief.

KEY VOCABULARY: Strengths and Struggles MAIN IDEA: Everyone is a hero. MATERIALS:

1. Music System 2. Hand-outs 3. The Woman with Half a Body-My Shocking Story-Video Clip

PROCEDURE:

1. Discuss with the students that strength is something one is really good at and might be able to use to help someone else and struggle is something one has a hard time with and might need help from someone else. 2. Ask the students to write their strengths and struggles in the hand-out, “Sometimes I help and sometimes I need help. “Students will draw a picture in each box too. 3. Discuss with the students universality of strengths and struggles. 4. Ask the students to describe their real-life ‘hero’ with supporting reasons. 5. Ask the students to ponder on how to inculcate those qualities in them. 6. Ask the students to make a Pledge to Self for selecting and inculcating one of those qualities. 7. Play the song. 8. Discuss the song. 9. Sing each line and ask them to repeat. 10. Make the students enact the song.

11. Play the song and ask the students to sing along. Repeat this step as needed. 12. Randomly sing few lines and see whether the students are able to complete the lines. 13. Play the karaoke and let students sing. 14. Conclude the session by singing the song as many times as the time permits.

LESSON 3

SONG 2: HEAL THE WORLD

LEVEL: BEGINNERS

OBJECTIVES:

1. Students will learn the essence of the song. 2. Students will discuss their real and dream world.

MAIN IDEA: We can make our world fairer. KEY WORDS: Real and Dream World MATERIALS: 1. Music System 2. Hand-outs 3. Treats

PROCEDURE:

1. (i) Explain to the students that they will be participating in a simulation-a game that will imitate something that happened in real life. (ii) Tell them that during the simulation not everything will be fair, but after the simulation not everything will be fair, but after the simulation they will all be treated fairly. (iii) Give out the “treat” to only the students who share a certain characteristic. Tell them the characteristic. For example, “All of the students wearing blue jeans get a treat today.” (iv) Listen to their reactions. Some students may get very upset. Encourage those students to share their feelings by restating their feelings:” You seem pretty angry about this. ”You think it isn’t fair.” ”You think treats shouldn’t be given for the clothed someone is wearing.

“After the students seem to understand the point, tell them you agree (they have convinced you with their words) that it isn’t fair to treat people differently because of how they look, rich or poor, even animals and humans etc. (v)Give out the treat to the remaining people. 2. Ask the students to listen to the song. 3. Discuss the song. 4. Sing each line and ask the students to repeat. 5. Make the students to enact the song. 6. Play the song and ask them to sing along. Repeat this step as needed. Randomly sing few lines and let the students to complete the lines.

7. Play the karaoke and let students sing. 8. Ask the students to describe today’s world and if they like it. 9. Ask the students to define or draw dream world. 10. Let the students brainstorm on the ways to create dream world. 11. Conclude the session by singing the song as many times as the time permits.

LESSON 4

SONG 2: HEAL THE WORLD

LEVEL: ADVANCE AND INTERMEDIATE

OBJECTIVES:

1. Students will learn the essence of the song. 2. Students will discuss about the ways in which they can contribute to the society.

MAIN IDEA: We all have the responsibility to make our society better. KEY WORDS: Rights and responsibilities, social action MATERIALS: 1. Music System 2. Hand-outs

PROCEDURE:

1. Ask the students to listen to the song. 2. Discuss the song. 3. Sing each line and ask them to repeat. 4. Make the students to enact the song. 5. Play the song and ask them to sing along. Repeat this step as needed. 6. Randomly sing few lines and let the students to complete the lines.

7. Play the karaoke and let students sing. 8. Ask the students to draw/talk about their rights and responsibilities at home, in the centre, in their neighbourhood/society/country/world. 9. Ask the students to think of these rights in the context of their real life. 10. Ask the students to discuss some scenarios of violation of rights and possible solutions/recourses. 11. Ask the students to brainstorm on the ways to create an ideal world. 12. Conclude the session by singing the song as many times as the time permits.

EXTENSION:

Students will be asked to draw/talk about their rights and responsibilities at home, in the

centre, in their neighbourhood/society/country/world.

LESSON 5

SONG 3: CIRCLE OF LIFE-LION KING

LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCE

OBJECTIVES:

1. Students will learn the essence of the song. 2. Students will be able to articulate respect for the elderly/senior citizens. KEY VOCABULARY: Elderly, Senior citizens MAIN IDEA: Life is cyclic, so is respect. MATERIALS:

1. Music System 2. Handouts

PROCEDURE:

1. Discuss the theme of the song and vocabulary (refer to Appendix 1). 2. Discuss with the students that ups and downs are part and parcel of life and in moments of despair one should never lose hope. 3. Ask the students what they would do if their friend is unhappy. 4. Distribute the handouts to the students and ask them to answer the following questions (i) What did you understand from the title? (ii) Why do we call it circle of life and not square of life? (ii)Share with us a moment when you consoled your friend/family member and instilled faith in them. 5. Play the song. 6. Discuss the song. 7. Sing each line and ask the students to repeat. 8. Make the students enact the song. 9. Play the song and ask the students to sing along. Repeat this step as needed.

10. Randomly sing few lines and see whether the students are able to complete the lines. 11. Play the karaoke and let students sing. 12. Pair up students and ask them to find out the opposite pairs in the song. Also ask the students to select at least 5 words and write their opposites. (Refer Appendix 1) 13. Ask them to frame meaningful sentences using these words. 14. Conclude the session by singing the song as many times as the time permits.

APPENDIX 1

1. ARRIVE - DEPART 2. DAY -NIGHT 3. STEP UP -STEP DOWN 4. MORE -LESS 5. EVER -NEVER 6. FAR -NEAR 7. FOUND -LOST 8. HIGH -LOW 9. GREAT -POOR 10. SMALL -BIG 11. LIFE -DEATH 12. DESPAIR-HOPE 13. WINDING-STRAIGHT 14. FAITH -DOUBT 15. LOVE -HATE

WORD

SIMILAR WORDS

1. ARRIVE APPEAR,ENTER,REACH,VISIT,SHOW,ALIGHT

2. EVER ALWAYS,CONSISTENTLY,CONSTANTLY,CONTINUALLY,INCESSANTLY,INVARIABLY, PERPETUALLY, REGULARLY, USUALLY.

3. SEE BEHOLD, CONTEMPLATE, BEAM, DETECT, EXAMINE, GAZE, GLARE, GLIMPSE, INSPECT, NOTICE, OBSERVE, AND PEEK.

4. FAR DISTANT,REMOTE,AFAR,A GOOD WAY,A LONG WAY,MILES

5. FOUND DISCOVER,LOCATE,UNEARTH,RECOGNIZE,SPOT,IDENTIFY,NOTICE

6. ROLLING REVOLVE,CIRCLE,ENTWINE,PASS,SPIN,SWIRL,TWIST,WHIRL,IMPEL

7. GREAT BEST,ADMIRABLE,ADROIT,AWESOME,EXCELLENT,IMMEASURABLE,IMMORTAL, INCESSANT, LIMITLESS, UNLIMITED, INTERMINABLE, UNFATHOMABLE, BOUNDLESS, CONSTANT, CONTINUAL.

8. ENDLESS ETRNAL,ENDURING,EVERLASTING,IMMEASURABLE,IMMORTAL, INCESSANT, LIMITLESS, UNLIMITED, INTERMITTANT, UNFATHOMABLE, BOUNDLESS, CONSTANT, CONTINUAL.

9. LIFE ANIMATION, SPIRIT, ENERGY, DASH, ACTIVITY, VIGOR, VIVACITY.

10. DESPAIR HOPELESSNESS, ANGUISH, DESPERATION, HOPELESSNESS, DESPONDENCY, GLOOM, MELANCHOLY, MISERY, ORDEAL, SORROW ,TRIAL, TRIBULATION

11. HOPE LONGING, DREAM, ANTICIPATION, ASPIRATION, ASSUMPTION, WISH.

12. LOVE ADORATION, ADULATION, AFFECTION, AMITY, ALLEGIANCE, DEVOTION, EMOTION, ENCHANTMENT, FONDNESS, YEARNING, CHERISH.

13. FAITH BELIEF, CONFIDENCE, FIDELITY, ALLEGIANCE, ACCEPTANCE, ASSURANCE, CERTAINTY.

14. PATH COURSE, WAY, AVENUE, DIRECTION, ROUTE, TRACK, TRAIL, TRACK.

15. UNWINDING UNDO, UNTANGLE, FREE, LOOSEN, SEPARATE, AND UNRAVEL.

16. MOVE MOTIVATE, INFLUENCE, ACTIVATE, AFFECT, CARRY, IMPEL, OPERATE, PROPEL, PUSH, URGE.

LESSON 6 SONG 4: WIND BENEATH MY WINGS

LEVEL: BEGINNER

OBJECTIVES:

1. Students will discuss the importance of polite phrases. 2. Students make Thank-you cards. KEY VOCABULARY: Thank you, Gratitude. MAIN IDEA: Expressing gratitude and thanking those who support/ encourage/ help us. MATERIALS:

1. Music System 2. Construction papers of different colours.

PROCEDURE:

1. Play the song. 2. Discuss the song. 3. Sing each line and ask them to repeat. 4. Make the students to enact the song. 5. Play the song and ask the students to sing along. Repeat this step as needed. 6. Randomly sing few lines and see whether the students are able to complete the lines. 7. Play the karaoke and let students sing. 8. Ask the students to prepare Thank-you cards for those who helped them and give those to them. 9. Conclude the session by singing the song as many times as the time permits.

NOTE: Remind the students to give the thank you cards for whom they are meant to be

given.

LESSON 7

SONG 4: WIND BENEATH MY WINGS

LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE /ADVANCE

OBJECTIVES:

1. Students will discuss the importance of polite phrases. 2. Students make Thank-you cards. KEY VOCABULARY: Wind beneath my wings (phrase) MAIN IDEA: Students will describe who is the wind beneath their wings and how that person nurtures/supports/encourages them.

MATERIALS:

1. Music System 2. Construction papers of different colours.

PROCEDURE: 1. Play the song. 2. Discuss the song. 3. Sing each line and ask them to repeat. 4. Make the students enact the song. 5. Play the song and ask the students to sing along. Repeat this step as needed. 6. Randomly sing few lines and see whether the students are able to complete the lines. 7. Play the karaoke and let students sing. 8. Ask the students to prepare Thank-you cards for those who nurtures/supports/encourages them and give those to them later. 9. Ask the students to do a role play on a situation in which they received nurturance/ support/ encouragement. 10. Conclude the session by singing the song as many times as time permits. NOTE: Remind the students to give the thank-you cards for whom they are meant to be

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LESSON 8 SONG 5: YOU RAISE ME UP-JOSH GROBAN

LEVEL: BEGINNER

OBJECTIVES:

1. Students will do a role play. KEY VOCABULARY: Gratitude MAIN IDEA: Expressing gratitude MATERIALS:

1. Music System 2. Handouts

PROCEDURE:

1. Play the song. 2. Discuss the song. 3. Sing each line and ask them to repeat. 4. Make the students enact the song. 5. Play the song and ask the students to sing along. Repeat this step as needed. 6. Randomly sing few lines and see whether the students are able to complete the lines 7. Play the karaoke and let students sing.

8. Role play- Each student must think of a situation where they were helped by someone. Together the pairs enact the incident for partner1 and then for partner 2. 9. Conclude the session by singing the song as many times as the time permits.

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LESSON 9

SONG 5: YOU RAISE ME UP-JOSH GROBAN

LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCE

OBJECTIVES: 1. Students will understand the concepts of strengths, struggles and self-belief. 2. Students will brainstorm about their strengths and struggles.

KEY VOCABULARY: Strengths and Struggles, Raising-up (phrase) MAIN IDEA: How to become supportive to others MATERIALS:

1. Music System 2. Hand-outs

PROCEDURE: 1. Recap day1. 2, Ask the students to narrate the previous day’s incident. 3. Play the song. 4. Discuss the song. 5. Sing each line and ask students to repeat. 6. Make the students enact the song. 7. Play the song and ask the students to sing along. Repeat this step as needed. 8. Randomly sing few lines and see whether the students are able to complete the lines. 9. Play the karaoke and let students sing. 10. Students brainstorm on ways of becoming a support/strength for someone going through challenges. Individually they make resolution cards of what they can do to become supportive. These resolutions must be few, very specific and simple. 11. Conclude the session by singing the song as many times as the time permits.

LESSON 10 SONG: MY FAVOURITE THINGS LEVEL: BEGINNER OBJECTIVES: 1. Students will describe the procedure to make a model of their favourite things. (craft /origami)

KEY VOCABULARY: Favourite things MAIN IDEA: Describe the procedure to make their craft work. MATERIALS: 1. Music System 2. Colour Papers PROCEDURE: 1. Play the song. 2. Discuss the song. 3. Sing each line and ask them to repeat. 4. Make the students enact the song. 5. Play the song and ask the students to sing along. Repeat this step as needed. 6. Randomly sing few lines and see whether the students are able to complete the lines. 7. Ask the students to describe about their favourite things. 8. Let the students make their favourite things out of paper/flour or chalks. 9. Ask the students to describe the procedure to make their favourite things. 10. Conclude the session by playing karaoke.

LESSON 11 SONG: MY FAVOURITE THINGS LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCE OBJECTIVES: 1. Students will describe the procedure to make models of their favourite things out of paper. 2. Students to try to change the lyrics by substituting their favourite things in place of the favourite things of the singer. KEY VOCABULARY: Their Favourite things. MAIN IDEA: To change the lyrics to suit them interests MATERIALS: 1. Music System 2. Colour papers PROCEDURE: 1. Play the song.

2. Discuss the song.

3. Sing each line and ask them to repeat. 4. Make the students enact the song. 5. Play the song and ask the students to sing along. Repeat this step as needed. 6. Randomly sing few lines and see whether the students are able to complete the lines. 7. Ask the students to make their favourite things out of paper/flour/chalks. 8. Let the students describe the procedure to make their favourite things. 9. Let the students Change the lyrics of the songs by substituting the favourite things of the singer with their own favourite things. 10. Play the karaoke and let the students sing their own lyrics by showing their favourite things.