Group Assignment - A Farm Designed by Emily Cheung Pui Man Mandy Chan Pik Shuen Maria Chow Kam Lan

A Cow Cow’s sound: Moo-moo Old MacDonald had a farm. E-I-E-I-O. And on the farm he has a cow. E-I-E-I-O. Cow says, “Moo-moo here. Moo-moo there. Moo-moo here. Moo-moo there.” Old MacDonald had a farm. E-I-E-I-O. A Horse Horse’s sound: neigh-neigh Old MacDonald had a farm. E-I-E-I-O. And on the farm he has a horse. E-I-E-I-O. Horse says, “Neigh-neigh here. Neigh-neigh there. Neigh-neigh here. Neigh-neigh there.” Old MacDonald had a farm. E-I-E-I-O. A Cat Cat’s sound: Miaow-miaow Old MacDonald had a farm. E-I-E-I-O. And on the farm he has a cat. E-I-E-I-O. Cat says, “Miaow-miaow here. Miaow-miaow there. Miaow- miaow here. Miaow-miaow there.” Old MacDonald had a farm. E-I-E-I-O. A Hen Hen’s sound: cluck-cluck Old MacDonald had a farm. E-I-E-I-O. And on the farm he has a hen. E-I-E-I-O. Hen says, “cluck-cluck here. Cluck-cluck there. Cluck-cluck here. Cluck-cluck there.” Old MacDonald had a farm. E-I-E-I-O. Pig’s sound: Oink-oink Old MacDonald had a farm. E-I-E-I-O. And on the farm he has a pig. E-I-E-I-O. Pig says, “Oink-oink here. Oink- oink there. Oink-oink here. Oink-oink there.” Old MacDonald had a farm. E-I-E-I-O. A Duck Duck’s sound: Quack-quack Old MacDonald had a farm. E-I-E-I-O. And on the farm he has a duck. E-I-E-I-O. Duck says, “Quack-quack here. Quack-quack there. Quack-quack here. Quack-quack there.” Old MacDonald had a farm. E-I-E-I-O. Exercise: Matching (1)Exercise: Matching (2) Animals’ names A Farm A Pig

A. What is good quality of learning? According to Lillian S. Pingry research, it shows that children learn best when ---- According to Lillian S. Pingry research, it shows that children learn best when they are happy 1. they are happy 2. they participate 2. they participate 3. they have opportunities to interpret their 3. they have opportunities to interpret their experiences experiences 4. good teachers of literature make it 4. good teachers of literature make it interesting for their students interesting for their students

B. Advantages for using poems 1. Poetry for pleasure 1. Poetry for pleasure Children encouraged to read, write and listen to Children encouraged to read, write and listen to poems from a very early age and enjoy to sing poems from a very early age and enjoy to sing songs. songs. 2. Meet different students ’ character 2. Meet different students ’ character Poetry is the most accessible literary form for Poetry is the most accessible literary form for poor or reluctant readers. poor or reluctant readers. (Peter and Iona Opie, 1959) (Peter and Iona Opie, 1959)

3. Rhymes songs are good for communication Peter and Iona (1959) regard that Peter and Iona (1959) regard that “ Language is still new to school children, “ Language is still new to school children, and they find difficulty expressing and they find difficulty expressing themselves. When on their own they burst themselves. When on their own they burst into rhyme, children will express their into rhyme, children will express their emotion. ” emotion. ” It indicates that language represents the It indicates that language represents the beginning of self-expression through a beginning of self-expression through a growing control over language. growing control over language.

C. English curriculum in primary school Level: P.2 Level: P.2 Module: The World Around Us Module: The World Around Us Unit: Animal World Unit: Animal World Learning Language Skill: Read a poem Learning Language Skill: Read a poem Generic Skills: communication skills, creativity, collaboration skills Generic Skills: communication skills, creativity, collaboration skills

D. Values of learning literature Good literature have an emotional, imaginative and spiritual dimension, and contribute to the growth of children in emotional and moral ways as much as to intellectual development. Good literature have an emotional, imaginative and spiritual dimension, and contribute to the growth of children in emotional and moral ways as much as to intellectual development.

Cow’s sound: Moo-moo Old MacDonald had a farm. E-I-E-I-O. And on the farm he has a cow. E-I-E-I-O. Cow says, “Moo-moo here. Moo-moo there. Moo- moo here. Moo-moo there.” Old MacDonald had a farm. E-I-E-I-O.

Horse’s sound: neigh-neigh Old MacDonald had a farm. E-I-E-I-O. And on the farm he has a horse. E-I-E-I-O. Horse says, “Neigh-neigh here. Neigh-neigh there. Neigh-neigh here. Neigh-neigh there.” Old MacDonald had a farm. E-I-E-I-O.

Cat’s sound: Miaow-miaow Old MacDonald had a farm. E-I-E-I-O. And on the farm he has a cat. E-I-E-I-O. Cat says, “Miaow-miaow here. Miaow-miaow there. Miaow-miaow here. Miaow-miaow there.” Old MacDonald had a farm. E-I-E-I-O.

Hen’s sound: cluck-cluck Old MacDonald had a farm. E-I-E-I-O. And on the farm he has a hen. E-I-E-I-O. Hen says, “cluck-cluck here. Cluck-cluck there. Cluck-cluck here. Cluck-cluck there.” Old MacDonald had a farm. E-I-E-I-O.

Duck’s sound: Quack-quack Old MacDonald had a farm. E-I-E-I-O. And on the farm he has a duck. E-I-E-I-O. Duck says, “Quack-quack here. Quack-quack there. Quack-quack here. Quack-quack there.” Old MacDonald had a farm. E-I-E-I-O.

Pig’s sound: Oink-oink Old MacDonald had a farm. E-I-E-I-O. And on the farm he has a pig. E-I-E-I-O. Pig says, “Oink-oink here. Oink-oink there. Oink-oink here. Oink-oink there.” Old MacDonald had a farm. E-I-E-I-O.

Conclusions 1. Target users : Primary 2 students. 2. The root of a problem : 3. Learning contents: six animals Time is the limiting factor.

Conclusions 4. Strengthen students’ learning motivation : Save this project in the school intranet. 5. Students can read the content of “A Farm” in the following places: - School Central Library - Computer Laboratory - Self-study Corner - Classroom

Conclusions 6. The final objective: Assist students in building up the ability of “Learning to learn”. 7. Follow-up Activities - Search more new information about the other animals.

Conclusions 8. Provide students some links for learning the other animals: For examples: 1. Farm Animals All About Farm Animals Farm Animals/Farm Life The Farm Animals Animals h ttp:// h ttp://

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