1. Literacy – Second Level Lesson 1
BBC Children in Need 2015
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Learner sheet (slide 19)

2. In this activity, you will...
Learn to take on different roles in a group activity Look at the power of a charity single Write your own lyrics for a class rap/song

3. We are going to learn how to work more efficiently in a group, by using three important group roles.
Group Facilitator
Group Reporter
Group Recorder
Your job is to lead the discussion. You are not in charge, but you do decide whose turn it is to speak.
You must make sure that everyone has their chance to share their ideas.
You will be responsible for sharing the group’s ideas with the rest of the class.
Make sure you keep to the point and only include the important information.
You are responsible for writing down the key points which are discussed in your group.
Make sure that you make a note of the important things your group says .
Choose a Group Facilitator, Reporter and Recorder.

4. What is a charity single?
Group
Task 1
You are going to write down what you understand by the words ‘charity single’

5. Choose a group Facilitator, Reporter and Recorder.
Task 1
You have minutes to come up with a shared group answer
Be ready to report back

6. BBC Children in Need charity single
Magical musical moments play a big part in the
BBC Children in Need
appeal night
A song is recorded
by famous celebrities
to raise money for
BBC Children in Need
love
Music has a
powerful effect
on people
memories
messages
happiness

7. Music impacts us emotionally - it changes the way we feel.
A charity single is a way of raising money and awareness; to be able to support those in need.
Group
Task 2
Do you know any charity singles?
Make a list of their names or any of the people that sang them

8. Choose a NEW group Facilitator, Reporter and Recorder..
Task 2
You have minutes to come up with a shared group answer

9. BBC Children in Need is a UK charity which gives money to projects to help children in the UK. Last year the official BBC Children in Need single got to number 1 in the charts!

10. Why do you think Gareth Malone wanted his choir made up of celebrities AND children from projects across the UK?
Video clip
2014’s Charity Song: Avicii
Stats for song:
The song was streamed and downloaded a total
of 120,000 times to secure the top slot.

11. Write down any important lyrics that you hear whilst watching the music video.
Group
Task 3
Everyone can be a Recorder this time
Make sure that you are listening the whole time though
Be ready to report back after the song

12. Learners listen to a compilation of the BBC Children in Need singles from the past five years
Singers
Song Title
Chart Position
2010
JLS
"Love You More" 1
2011
The Collective
"Teardrop" 24
2012
Girls Aloud
"Something New" 2
2013
Ellie Goulding
"How Long Will I Love You" 3
2014
Gareth Malone's All Star Choir
"Wake Me Up"

13. In your groups you are going to write a rap/song for the Celebration of Champions
A rap is a song without music
Raps are spoken but songs are sung
More than one person might perform the rap/song together
Your rap/ song can deliver a message
Your rap/song might tell a story
Parents have lost their jobs and can’t pay for enough food
Some lines can be short, some can be long
‘Couplets’ are two lines at a time e.g. The sun shone bright - Clearing the thoughts of the dark night
Most raps rhyme in ‘couplets’

14. Watch this video as an example of a rap
Video clip
Watch the rap sections of: The Collective - Teardrop (BBC Children in Need 2011 Single)

15. Your rap/song can be about any of the fundraising themes, being Champions or raising money for BBC Children in Need
Bake
Challenge
Entertain
Dress-up
Cake/bake
Bun/fun
Stall/all
Sweet/treat
Fun/run
Fame/game
Race/ace
Trick/quick
Dance/chance
Hop/pop
Long/song
Tune/balloon
Hero/zero
Funny/money
Hat/splat
Dress/mess
Think of some rhyming words for the ends of your lines
Don’t forget emotive language too
Help - Care - Love - Trust - Look after
Happy - Unhappy - Sad - Upset - Lonely
Bear care

16. Writing a short rap for the Assembly of Champions
Group
Task 4
You have 20 minutes to come up with a few lines of a rap/song with your group, using a theme from BBC Children in Need
Be ready to present to the class

17. Lots of rappers use this popular rhythm for their lyrics
The last words of your first two lines should rhyme.
da DUM da da DUM da da DUM da DUM
Leave this slide on the interactive whiteboard to support the children in planning their rap.
Then the last words of your other two lines should rhyme.

18. Here’s an example. Try chanting it to the rhythm
Here’s an example. Try chanting it to the rhythm. Can you spot the rhyming pairs?
We’re gonna fundraise with Pudsey Bear
To raise lots of money and show that we care
There’s gonna be a bake sale and a raffle too
So put your hands in your pockets you know what to do!
As a whole class chant this example rap together to ensure they get the rhythm.

19. Rap writing frames
Names ___________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
Writing frame for rap (can be amended as teacher requires to differentiate for children)

20. Let’s get creative
Let’s put all of our group efforts together to make a BBC Children in Need CLASS RAP/SONG

21. In this lesson, have you...
Learnt to take on different roles in a group activity? Looked at the power of a charity single? Written your own lyrics for a class rap? Next time, you will decide on a fundraising event and try to persuade people from the community to donate!

22. Taking your rap/song further
As well as performing your rap/song at the Assembly of Champions: Will you record it? Will you upload it to the school website? Will you have a backing track? Are you going to have dance moves? Could you put it on a DVD and sell it to parents to raise more money?