Singing greek with Mariza Koch's songs 
Kitrino leophōreio
Kitrino leophōreio
Pronunciation
Practice the rhythmic and melodic recitation of the text with alternations in speed and timbre.
Speech Comprehension and Production
The element of personification: The bus as a person identifies with the driver.
Observe the alternation from third person to first person plural in the lyrics of the song and discuss how it affects the immediacy of the song.
Write a prose text based on pupils' experiences from their school bus trips.
Refer to the song addressed to a school bus driver "Τρέχα, τρέχα οδηγέ για να τους προλάβουμε..." (Trecha, trecha odēge gia na tous prolavoume).
Element of escalation: there is no recurring pattern, but new elements are added constantly, i.e. persons and rhythm (bus acceleration).
Observe the alternation from third person to first person plural in the lyrics of the song and discuss how it affects the immediacy of the song.
Write a prose text based on pupils' experiences from their school bus trips.
Refer to the song addressed to a school bus driver "Τρέχα, τρέχα οδηγέ για να τους προλάβουμε..." (Trecha, trecha odēge gia na tous prolavoume).
Element of escalation: there is no recurring pattern, but new elements are added constantly, i.e. persons and rhythm (bus acceleration).
Music Activities
Change the tempo of the song (slow-fast).
Sing with harmonic accompaniment and instrumentation using pitched percussion instruments such as boomwhakers, xylophones, glockenspiels, bells etc.
Dramatize the lyrics and distribute roles to the pupils (driver, passenger, pupils, bus).
Sing with harmonic accompaniment and instrumentation using pitched percussion instruments such as boomwhakers, xylophones, glockenspiels, bells etc.
Dramatize the lyrics and distribute roles to the pupils (driver, passenger, pupils, bus).
Cross-thematic Connections - Greek Culture
Interdisciplinary concepts: system, communication.
Driving behaviour: Road Traffic Regulation, compliance, consistency and safety.
Old and new ways of school transportation for pupils (safety, distance, vehicles). Connection with the phenomenon of urbanization.
Driving behaviour: Road Traffic Regulation, compliance, consistency and safety.
Old and new ways of school transportation for pupils (safety, distance, vehicles). Connection with the phenomenon of urbanization.
Age level
7-11 years old
11-15 years old
Language level
Intermediate
Transportation
Ta chrōmatista tragoudia
Kitrino leophōreio.m4a
