Singing greek with Mariza Koch's songs 
To rompotaki
To rompotaki
Pronunciation
Articulation of the consonant /ρ/ (/r/) and of the double consonant /μπ/ (/b/ or /mp/, /b/ when the consonants are at the beginning and /mp/ when in the middle or the end and their use in the Greek language [(ρομπότ (rompot, robot), μπαταρία (bataria, battery), κουμπαράς (koumparas, money box).
Speech Comprehension and Production
Verbs of 2nd conjugation: ζητάω-ζητώ (zētaō-zētō, to ask). Compare these verbs with the verbs of the 1st conjugation [πίνω (pinō, to drink), δίνω (dinō, to give), λέω (leō, to say), ανοίγω (anoigō, to open)].
Make reference to the imperative of active and passive voice [ανοίγω-άνοιξε (anoigō-anoixe, I open-open!), τρέχω-τρέξε (trechō-trexe, I run, run!), βιάζομαι-βιάσου (viazomai-viasou, I am on a hurry-hurry up!)]. Metaphorical expressions: "παρ' το κάτω" (par' to katō, down it goes), "μου ζητάει να το σώσω" (mou zētaei na to sōsō, it asks me to save it), "κάνεις πλάκα" (kaneis plaka, you cannot be serious).
Personification of the robot: it is presented with human characteristics. Discussion on how the pupils imagine the robot. Creative writing exercise: the pupils write a verse attributing different characters to the robot (polite, abrupt, rational, irrational etc.).
Cross rhyme: τόσος-όσος (tosos-osos), μπαταρία-τρία (bataria-tria) etc.
Make reference to the imperative of active and passive voice [ανοίγω-άνοιξε (anoigō-anoixe, I open-open!), τρέχω-τρέξε (trechō-trexe, I run, run!), βιάζομαι-βιάσου (viazomai-viasou, I am on a hurry-hurry up!)]. Metaphorical expressions: "παρ' το κάτω" (par' to katō, down it goes), "μου ζητάει να το σώσω" (mou zētaei na to sōsō, it asks me to save it), "κάνεις πλάκα" (kaneis plaka, you cannot be serious).
Personification of the robot: it is presented with human characteristics. Discussion on how the pupils imagine the robot. Creative writing exercise: the pupils write a verse attributing different characters to the robot (polite, abrupt, rational, irrational etc.).
Cross rhyme: τόσος-όσος (tosos-osos), μπαταρία-τρία (bataria-tria) etc.
Music Activities
Sing while simultaneously moving rhythmically side to side mimicking the robot's movements (group activity) and at the phrase "πάρ'το κάτω" (par' to katō) everybody falls down.
Sing the two first verses in legato and the third verse in staccato (1st and 2nd verse in human voice, 3rd verse in robot voice).
Sing the two first verses in legato and the third verse in staccato (1st and 2nd verse in human voice, 3rd verse in robot voice).
Cross-thematic Connections - Greek Culture
Interdisciplinary concept: interaction.
Discuss the possibility of communication and "cooperation" between humans and machines. The pupils share their experiences regarding technology.
The role of technology in facilitating human life in a broad perspective: from the discovery of the wheel to digital tools. Learn about the historical evolution of robot machines with audiovisual material (photos, sketches, film excerpts etc.).
Kiosk, the typical and functional place of service in the everyday life of the Greeks.
Discuss the possibility of communication and "cooperation" between humans and machines. The pupils share their experiences regarding technology.
The role of technology in facilitating human life in a broad perspective: from the discovery of the wheel to digital tools. Learn about the historical evolution of robot machines with audiovisual material (photos, sketches, film excerpts etc.).
Kiosk, the typical and functional place of service in the everyday life of the Greeks.
Age level
3-7 years old
Language level
Intermediate
Unpublished
To rompotaki.mp3
