THIRUMANGAI RAJENDRAN WAN AMIR ISKANDAR BIN ISMADI SYAFINAZ BINTI AB RAZAK NURUL WAHIDA BINTI ABDUL WAHAB

NUR AZIMAH BINTI SANAULLAH

TASK 1 :Questions :

What do you understand by adaptation? Why do we need adaptation? Ways of adaptation/How to adapt? Factors to be considered while adapting.

What do you understand by adaptation?

Definition Something that is changed or modified to suit new conditions or needs Free Dictionary The action/process of adapting or being adapted.

The adaptation of teaching strategy to meet students needs.

Lyrics which focuses on language points that teacher wants to teach.

To suit the purpose of the lesson. To suit the level of learners. Why do we need adaptation? To suit the prior knowledge of learners.

Content suits the lesson.

To enable actions, gestures, and dance.

Add in questions, gestures.

Ways of adaptation / how to adapt?

Words that suit their schematic knowledge.

Change the tune, not too fast and not too slow.

Add in repetition element.

Lower down the vocabulary/ language level to suit the learners.

Prior knowledge

Culture

Age

Factors to be considered while adapting?

Educational objectives

Interest

Students needs

TASK 2: Questions: Select a song/ poem How to adapt the material and why? Perform the adapted version

Selected Song : Walking In The Jungle

Walking in the jungle. Walking in the jungle. We're not afraid. We're not afraid. Walking in the jungle. Walking in the jungle. We're not afraid. We're not afraid. One step. Two steps. Three steps forward. One step. Two steps. Three steps back. Stop. Listen. What's that? It's a frog! We're not afraid!

Let's stomp.
Stomping in the jungle. Stomping in the jungle. We're not afraid. We're not afraid. Stomping in the jungle. Stomping in the jungle. We're not afraid. We're not afraid. One step. Two steps. Three steps forward. One step. Two steps. Three steps back. Stop. Listen. What's that? It's a monkey! We're not afraid!

Let's jump.
Jumping in the jungle. Jumping in the jungle. We're not afraid. We're not afraid.

One step. Two steps. Three steps forward. One step. Two steps. Three steps back. Stop. Listen. What's that? Its a parrot. We're not afraid!

Let's skip.
Skipping in the jungle. Skipping in the jungle. We're not afraid. We're not afraid. Skipping in the jungle. Skipping in the jungle. We're not afraid. We're not afraid. One step. Two steps. Three steps forward. One step. Two steps. Three steps back. Stop. Listen. What's that? It's a tiger!

How to adapt the material and Why?

1. Change the lyrics
2. -Names of animals are changed to animals that children are familiar to. Reason: To enable students to get a better understanding and better visualization. 2. Use actions and gestures for each verb stated in the song Reasons: To create enjoyment and fun in learning. To create a non- rigid environment for students to learn. Students remember better when they perform.