Singing greek with Mariza Koch's songs 
Na dōsoume ta cheria
Na dōsoume ta cheria
Pronunciation
Subjunctive mood (expresses suggestion): να δώσουμε (na dōsoume, that we give), να αγαπηθούμε (na agapēthoume, that we love one another), να φέρνει (na phernei, that he/she brings), να φτιάξουμε (na phtiaxoume, that we build), να μπούμε (na boume, that we enter). Further examples should be given by the pupils.
Speech Comprehension and Production
Use future tenses that declare wish: θα 'ναι απ' τα ψηλά, θα 'χει παράθυρα πολλά, θα 'χει μια σκάλα ως την κορφή (tha 'nai ap 'ta psēla, tha 'chei parathyra polla, tha 'chei mia skala ōs tēn korphē) etc.
Translate the meaning of the lyrics: the building of the house as an allegory of the reconciliation of people. The pupils find the building elements of the house and what each one symbolizes or represents (soil, water, staircase, windows, yard). The emergence of the need for coexistence of man and nature, as the world is incomplete without the elements of nature.
Writing: the pupils describe sentences referring to imaginary images with a similar meaning.
Spot the surreal elements of the second verse.
Translate the meaning of the lyrics: the building of the house as an allegory of the reconciliation of people. The pupils find the building elements of the house and what each one symbolizes or represents (soil, water, staircase, windows, yard). The emergence of the need for coexistence of man and nature, as the world is incomplete without the elements of nature.
Writing: the pupils describe sentences referring to imaginary images with a similar meaning.
Spot the surreal elements of the second verse.
Music Activities
Alternate between triple and quadruplet rhythm. Sing while rhythmically walking in space. At triple meters the pupils stand and clap their hands in quarter note beat in pairs. Find other songs with alternations of rhythm i.e. "Κανελόριζα" (Kaneloriza), "Ας αρχίσουν οι χοροί" (As archisoun oi choroi).
Search for other songs with a similar meaning in verses i.e. "Και να αδερφέ μου" (Kai na aderphe mou), "Εδώ είναι ένα φως αδελφικό" (Edō einai ena phōs adelphiko), "Αν όλα τα παιδιά της γης" (An ola ta paidia tēs gēs), "Χέρια σαν κι αυτά" (Cheria san ki auta).
Search for other songs with a similar meaning in verses i.e. "Και να αδερφέ μου" (Kai na aderphe mou), "Εδώ είναι ένα φως αδελφικό" (Edō einai ena phōs adelphiko), "Αν όλα τα παιδιά της γης" (An ola ta paidia tēs gēs), "Χέρια σαν κι αυτά" (Cheria san ki auta).
Cross-thematic Connections - Greek Culture
Interdisciplinary concepts: interaction, dependence.
Coexistence and cooperation in society: discuss how many and which human achievements have come up through the cooperation of people, social groups and nations. Emphasize on the harmonious relationship and coexistence between anthropogenic culture and natural environment. Find similar examples of cooperation from modern times: volunteering, activism, exchange of services, collaborations in scientific research.
Coexistence and cooperation in society: discuss how many and which human achievements have come up through the cooperation of people, social groups and nations. Emphasize on the harmonious relationship and coexistence between anthropogenic culture and natural environment. Find similar examples of cooperation from modern times: volunteering, activism, exchange of services, collaborations in scientific research.
Age level
11-15 years old
Language level
Intermediate
Friendship
Animals
Ta chrōmatista tragoudia
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