Course Pro Forma

Program Ijazah Sarjana Muda Perguruan Dengan Kepujian

Course Title

Songs and Poetry for Young Learners

Lagu dan Puisi untuk Kanak-kanak

Course Code

LGA3102

Credit

3(3+0)

Contact Hours

45 hours

Pre-requisite

Nil

Year

Two

Semester

One/Two

Learning

1.

Demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics of songs

and poetry and their values in the primary ESL classroom (1.1,
1.5)

2.

Select and evaluate songs and poetry for use in the

primary ESL classroom based on pedagogical principles
(3.3, 3.6, 6.3, 6.6)

3.

Adapt activities and materials for use in the primary ESL

classroom for language and aesthetic development(6.1, 6.2,
7.1)

4.

Plan and implement ESL lessons using songs and poetry (8.4,
7.2, 2.4)

Outcomes

Synopsis

This course focuses on an overview of childrens literature, songs and

poetry for young learners, pedagogical principles of teaching songs and
poetry to young learners, purposes of using songs and poetry in the
Malaysian primary school, principles of selection and adaptation of
songs and poems, activities and materials to encourage aesthetic
development through songs and poetry, language development through
songs and poetry, planning ESL lessons using songs and poetry,
simulated teaching, reflection and feedback.
Kursus ini bertujuan untuk memupuk kesedaran tentang penggunaan
lagu dan puisi di kelas ESL sekolah rendah. Ini berfokus pada jenis
lagu dan puisi untuk kanak-kanak, prinsip-prinsip pedagogi pengajaran
dan pembelajaran, lagu-lagu dan puisi dalam kurikulum sekolah
sekolah rendah Malaysia, pemilihan dan adaptasi lagu dan puisi, untuk
meningkatkan nilai estetika lagu dan puisi, perancangan pelajaran
menggunakan lagu-lagu dan puisi dan sesi pengajaran simulasi dan
refleksi.

Topic
1

Content
Overview

Literature in the Malaysian primary ESL

classroom
Rationalise the use of songs and poetry
with young learners in the primary ESL
classroom

Songs and poetry for young learners

Poetry
genres
- epic poetry,
- narrative poetry
- dramatic poetry
types
- limerick
- haiku
- nursery rhymes
Songs
genres
- folk songs
- lullabies
- ballad
- blues
- pop
- R&B
- Jazz

Topic
5

culture
content
interest
values
age
resources
proficiency level

Purposes of using songs and poetry in the

Malaysian primary school

Pedagogical principles of teaching songs and

poetry to young learners

Hours

intra and inter personal development

linguistic development
aesthetic development
cultural considerations
language learning potentials
moral values
Content

Linking poetry and songs to dimensions in

2

Hours
3

the Malaysian primary ESL curriculum

Principles of selection and adaptation of

songs and poems

selecting and creating activities and

materials to suit learning outcomes
adapting activities and materials for
different levels
activities and materials to encourage
reader response

Main References

select and create activities and materials

to suit learning outcomes
adapt activities and materials for different
levels
teach sound system, vocabulary and
grammar
6

write learning outcomes

procedures
pre-, while-, post- activities
devise assessment instruments

Simulated teaching
Reflection and feedback

9
TOTAL

Assessment

Planning ESL lessons using songs and poetry

10

criteria
purpose
techniques
learner levels
cultural considerations

Language development through songs and

poetry

Activities and materials to encourage

aesthetic development through songs and
poetry

World of self
World of stories
World of knowledge

Coursework

50%

Examination

50%

45

Cox, C. (2008). Teaching Language Arts: A student-centered

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Classroom, (6th ed). USA: Allyn & Bacon.

Mitchell, Diana. (2003). Childrens Literature: An invitation to the
world. New York: Pearson Publication.
Showalter, E. (2002). Teaching literature. Oxford: Blakewell Publishing.
Additional
References

Anderson, Nancy A. (2002). Elementary childrens literature: The

basics for teachers and parents. (Second Edition). Boston:
Pearson Education.
Gamble, N., Yates, S. (2002). Exploring childrens literature:
Teaching the language and reading of fiction. London: Paul
Chapman Publishing.
Hillman, J. (2003). Discovering childrens literature (3rd ed). USA:
Prentice Hall Inc.
Norton, D.E. (2006). Through the eyes of a child: An introduction to
childrens literature (7th ed). New York: Macmillan Publishing
Company
Wolf, Shelby, A. (2004). Interpreting literature with children. New York:
Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.