Giuliana Hinostroza
Baby Shark with 3 years old
How do I teach the song “Baby Shark” to kids? Through gestures for Baby Shark, Mama Shark, Papa Shark, Grandma Shark, Grandpa Shark, and the little fishies. They are going to listen to the song “Baby shark” and ask them if they already know it.
In this lesson, young learners will be introduced to the popular song “Baby Shark” They will listen to the song, focusing on the family members mentioned in the lyrics and in the sea animals that appear in the video. Afterwards, young learners will do some extension work based on the song. Finally, we will encourage students to dance imitating the video. Procedure: Introducing the song ● Tell learners they are going to listen to the song “Baby shark” and ask them if they already know it. ● Tell the learners to pay attention to the lyrics, especially the family members. ● When the song is finished, ask the learners which family members are mentioned in the song (Baby, Mommy, Daddy) and ask them if they know any other member that was not mentioned (Sister, Brother, Unle,
4. Aunt, Cousin). Write their answers on the board. ● Ask some learners how their families are formed. Lyrics for “Baby Shark” Verse 1 Baby shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo Baby shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo Baby shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo Baby shark! Verse 2 Mommy shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo Mommy shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo Mommy shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo Mommy shark! Verse 3 Gestures for "Baby Shark" The actions of the song are really easy and mimic what is happening in the song. ● For each member we can make a different voice, for example, for baby shark we can make a cute voice and for daddy shark we can make a deep voice. ● For verse 1, we are going to put our index finger and our thumb like forming a little baby shark’s mouth. ● For verse 2, we are going to put our hands together and make them clap as a mommy shark’s mouth that opens and closes. ● For verse 3, we are going to stretch our arms and make them
5. Daddy shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo Daddy shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo Daddy shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo Daddy shark! Verse 4 Grandma shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo Grandma shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo Grandma shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo Grandma shark! Verse 5 Grandpa shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo Grandpa shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo Grandpa shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo big like a big daddy shark’s mouth. ● For verse 4, we are going to form the grandma shark’s mouth putting our fists together. ● For verse 5, as with grandma shark, we are going to put our fists together but stretching our arms at the same time. ● For verse 6, we are going to put our palms together above our heads as forming a dorsal fin. ● For verse 7, we are going to move our arms pretending to swim. ● For verse 8, we are going to make a gesture pretending to wipe the sweat of our foreheads. ● For verse 9, we are going to move our hands in the air celebrating we managed to escape the sharks.
6. Grandpa shark! Verse 6 Let's go hunt, doo doo doo doo doo doo Let's go hunt, doo doo doo doo doo doo Let's go hunt, doo doo doo doo doo doo Let's go hunt! Verse 7 Run away, doo doo doo doo doo doo Run away, doo doo doo doo doo doo Run away, doo doo doo doo doo doo Run away! Verse 8 Safe at last, doo doo doo doo doo doo Safe at last, doo doo doo doo doo doo Safe at last, doo doo doo doo doo doo Safe at last! Verse 9 It's the end, doo doo doo doo doo doo It's the end, doo doo doo doo doo doo
7. It's the end, doo doo doo doo doo doo It's the end! Playing Hot potato ● Tell the learners they are going to play a game called “Hot potato” and ask them if they know how to play. ● Ask the learners to gather in a circle. Explain the students that, when the song plays, they will have to toss the ball to each other. ● When the music stops, the student holding the ball has to sing a verse of the song but adding a new member of the family, for example: Sister shark, doo doo doo doo… ● It is forbidden to choose the same member twice. Playing Sea Animals Bingo ● Play the video again but this time, tell the learners to pay close.
8. attention to the sea animals that appear in the video.
