A framework of reference for pluralistic approaches

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This database aims to facilitate teachers access to educational materials relevant to pluralistic approaches to languages and cultures. This way they will be able to help learners appropriate their knowledge, attitudes, and skills as described in the lists of descriptors. The materials, available to download, can be selected according to various criteria: objectives (as expressed by the FREPA descriptors), levels of training, thematic areas, the type of pluralistic approach, and the language of instruction.

Frère Jacques

Short description:
The students sing the song “Frère Jacques” in different languages.
Level of instruction:
Primary 1 Primary 2
Themes:

Descriptors:

A
A 02.01
A 02.02.01.01
A 03.01
A 05.03.03.01
K
K 05.01
K 05.02
K 06.05.01
K 06.06.01
K 13.02.02
S
S 02.01.01
S 03.01.01
S 03.02.01
S 03.02.04

Description
The objective of this practice is awakening pupils to the diversity of languages and cultures. The activity is divided into four steps.

1. The teacher prepares the song “Frère Jacques” on charts, at first in English and French, and sings it for the students. They learn that the English version is a translation of the French one and discuss words they don't know. Older students might also be able to recognize which words were translated and in which way.

2. Afterwards, the teacher sings the song again so that the students learn about the tempo of the song.

3. Then they sing along with special attention to posture, mouth shape and breath control. Later on, other versions of the song can be used (here in Xhosa, Zulu and Gaeilge).

4. Older students can also sing the song in singing rounds, each in a different language.

Duration: 2x45

Card compiled by: Lavinia Knop, Elisa Tonello, Petra Daryai-Hansen
Frère Jacques (English)
Mester Jacob (Danish)
Sepapoisid (Estonian)
Jaakko kulta (Finnish)
Frère Jacques (Icelandic)
Frère Jacques (Lithuanian)
Fader Jakob (Norwegian)
Broder Jakob (Swedish)
Frère Jacques (Latvian)
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