Singing greek with Mariza Koch's songs 
Aspros skylos, aspros gatēs
Aspros skylos, aspros gatēs
Pronunciation
Articulation of the phoneme /ρ/ (/r/) when found after or before consonants [άσπρος (aspros, white), γκρίζα (gkriza, grey) φωτογραφίες (phōtographies, photos), βερνίκι (verniki, varnish)] and of the phoneme /φ/ (/ph/) [φωτογραφίες, (phōtographies, photos) φασαρίες (phasaries, trouble)].
Find Greek words beginning with or containing the phoneme /r/ after or before consonants, so that the pupils practice its use [άσπρο, (aspro, white), πριόνι (prioni, saw), καρπούζι (karpouzi, watermelon), καρδιά (kardia, heart) etc.].
Find Greek words beginning with or containing the phoneme /ph/ so that the pupils practice its use [φανάρι (phanari, lantern) φως (phōs, light), φωτιά (phōtia, fire), φάρος (pharos, lighthouse) etc.].
Find Greek words beginning with or containing the phoneme /r/ after or before consonants, so that the pupils practice its use [άσπρο, (aspro, white), πριόνι (prioni, saw), καρπούζι (karpouzi, watermelon), καρδιά (kardia, heart) etc.].
Find Greek words beginning with or containing the phoneme /ph/ so that the pupils practice its use [φανάρι (phanari, lantern) φως (phōs, light), φωτιά (phōtia, fire), φάρος (pharos, lighthouse) etc.].
Speech Comprehension and Production
Adjectives related to colors: άσπρος-η-ο (aspros, white), μαύρος-η-ο (mauros, black), γκρίζος-η-ο (gkrizos, grey), γαλανός-η-ο (galanos, blue) etc. and numeral adjectives: πρώτος-η-ο (prōtos, first), δεύτερος-η-ο (deuteros, second), τελευταίος-α-ο (teleutaios, last).
Transformation of the poem into a narrative entitled "Μια μέρα στο φωτογραφείο" [Mia mera sto phōtographeio (A day at the photo studio) and into a comic book story (teamwork).
Dramatization of the lyrics of the song.
Presentation of the poem "Ο φωτογράφος" (O photographos) by Dinos Christianopoulos and of the fairy tale "Η Γάτα κουμπάρα" (I Gata koumpara) [Adaptation of a traditional fairy tale from Naxos, text: Soula Mētakidou, Evangelia Tressou and Antony L. Manna. Songwriting: Iraklis Paschalidis).
Transformation of the poem into a narrative entitled "Μια μέρα στο φωτογραφείο" [Mia mera sto phōtographeio (A day at the photo studio) and into a comic book story (teamwork).
Dramatization of the lyrics of the song.
Presentation of the poem "Ο φωτογράφος" (O photographos) by Dinos Christianopoulos and of the fairy tale "Η Γάτα κουμπάρα" (I Gata koumpara) [Adaptation of a traditional fairy tale from Naxos, text: Soula Mētakidou, Evangelia Tressou and Antony L. Manna. Songwriting: Iraklis Paschalidis).
Music Activities
Learn 9/8 rhythm (compound rhythm 2+2+2+3).
Find more songs in 9/8 rhythm.
Rhythmic accompaniment to the song with Orff percussion instruments available in class or/and body percussion with the metric and the melodic rhythm.
Instrumentation with bordun and ostinato.
The class is divided into two groups and sings in question-answer format.
The pupils write verses about the development of the story of the song and sing to the given melody.
Find more songs in 9/8 rhythm.
Rhythmic accompaniment to the song with Orff percussion instruments available in class or/and body percussion with the metric and the melodic rhythm.
Instrumentation with bordun and ostinato.
The class is divided into two groups and sings in question-answer format.
The pupils write verses about the development of the story of the song and sing to the given melody.
Cross-thematic Connections - Greek Culture
Interdisciplinary concepts: culture, evolution.
Present the profession of the photographer and its evolution through time on the occasion of the place where the plot of the song takes place.
Present old professions that are disappearing, like the coachman, the chestnut vendor, the newsvendor, the travelling greengrocer, the ice cream vendor, the koulouri bread vendor etc.
Browse the photographic archives of Benaki Museum and find photographic portraits, https://www.benaki.gr/index.php? option=com_collections&view=collection&id=20&Itemid =162&lang=el
Mention the poem "Ο φωτογράφος" (O phōtographos) from the book "Επαγγέλματα παλιά που δεν υπάρχουν πια..." (Epangelmata palia pou den yparchoun pia) by Sophia Chatzikokolakē.
Mention the insectivorous bird Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa Striata), migratory bird that appears in Greece during the summer months. There are five species of flycatchers. It resembles the sparrow, but has a sharp and shrill call. Search for flycatcher's chirps from the Internet.
Refer to the profession of magistrate-judge and its role.
Present the profession of the photographer and its evolution through time on the occasion of the place where the plot of the song takes place.
Present old professions that are disappearing, like the coachman, the chestnut vendor, the newsvendor, the travelling greengrocer, the ice cream vendor, the koulouri bread vendor etc.
Browse the photographic archives of Benaki Museum and find photographic portraits, https://www.benaki.gr/index.php? option=com_collections&view=collection&id=20&Itemid =162&lang=el
Mention the poem "Ο φωτογράφος" (O phōtographos) from the book "Επαγγέλματα παλιά που δεν υπάρχουν πια..." (Epangelmata palia pou den yparchoun pia) by Sophia Chatzikokolakē.
Mention the insectivorous bird Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa Striata), migratory bird that appears in Greece during the summer months. There are five species of flycatchers. It resembles the sparrow, but has a sharp and shrill call. Search for flycatcher's chirps from the Internet.
Refer to the profession of magistrate-judge and its role.
Age level
7-11 years old
Language level
Intermediate
Professions
Animals
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