Singing together to celebrate
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Lesson details
Learning outcome
I understand that singing can be a powerful way for communities to celebrate and to improve well-being.
Key learning points
- When we sing together, we can feel a sense of connectedness and belonging in our communities.
- Singing in unison is an important part of sports fans celebrating victories and creating a shared identity.
- Singing in a crowd can feel powerful and emotional for the listener and the participant.
- People use singing to express joy and to feel joy.
- Singing releases feel-good chemicals in the brain and can help us feel calm and happy.
Keywords
Unison - the same tune sung or played at the same time
Lyrics - the words of a song
Community - a group of people who are connected because they have things or places in common. For example, a school community
Round - a song structure where multiple groups sing the same melody but start at different times
Common misconception
Singing at football matches is simply for entertainment at the games. It doesn't have any real significance or importance.
The earliest football chants recorded date back to the 1920s. Singing together has always been an important part of the human experience. Singing helps us to celebrate, express belief in our team and connect with each other. It is very important.
Teacher tip
If your class find singing in a two part round tricky, sing in two parts with the audio track instead. Audio = part 1. Your class = part 2. This is a helpful scaffold when singing in two parts. Inviting confident pupils to stand at the front and lead each part can also be a good strategy.
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