Singing greek with Mariza Koch's songs 
To aporrimmatophoro
To aporrimmatophoro
Pronunciation
Practice the echomimetic words: “ντραγκ-ντρουγκ” (dragk-drougk), “κράκ-κρουκ” (krak-krouk), find and articulate other words, that also refer to noise.
Speech Comprehension and Production
Figure of speech: introduction to the meaning of the song with the question: "who ...?". On the occasion of the central character of the song, the pupils in groups make couplets that end in a question.
The pupils think and write stories about professions that play an important role in city life and go unnoticed or are underestimated.
Reading of the story Marcovaldo by Italo Kalvino.
The pupils think and write stories about professions that play an important role in city life and go unnoticed or are underestimated.
Reading of the story Marcovaldo by Italo Kalvino.
Music Activities
The pupils focus on the pattern of the song's introduction [“και ντραγκ και ντρουγκ” (kai dragk kai drougk)] and try to render it in writing with rhythmic note values.
The use of pauses in the song gives time to answer the questions as well as time for thinking. The pupils sing familiar songs and agree on pauses at specific points in the songs.
The pupils conduct familiar songs (alternations in the role of conductor) creating pauses at points of their choice.
The use of pauses in the song gives time to answer the questions as well as time for thinking. The pupils sing familiar songs and agree on pauses at specific points in the songs.
The pupils conduct familiar songs (alternations in the role of conductor) creating pauses at points of their choice.
Cross-thematic Connections - Greek Culture
Interdisciplinary concepts: environment, balance.
Waste as a sign of overconsumption, but also as a product for recycling and new use. Discussion on the benefits of recycling for the environment, the alternative energy sources through the use of waste.
Create instruments using recycled materials (bottles, caps, small pencils, damaged markers, buttons, etc.) and accompany the songs with them. It is important to never use food products (beans, spaghetti, rice, etc.) because they have value for human survival.
Waste as a sign of overconsumption, but also as a product for recycling and new use. Discussion on the benefits of recycling for the environment, the alternative energy sources through the use of waste.
Create instruments using recycled materials (bottles, caps, small pencils, damaged markers, buttons, etc.) and accompany the songs with them. It is important to never use food products (beans, spaghetti, rice, etc.) because they have value for human survival.
Age level
7-11 years old
Language level
Intermediate
