HEAL THE WORLD
A listening activity
Source: PALT ASIA (Mid-Year Seminar Workshop)
Theme: “Materials
and Methods that Matter”
When: 1-3 May 2008
Where: Teacher’s Camp Baguio
City
Topic: Heal the
World, a listening activity
Prepared by: RVQ
Level: High
School/College students
Subject:
Approaches to college English
Time:
Preparation: The
text is given before the class starts
Instructional
Materials:
- Pictures
- Manila Papers
- Pentel pens
- Music player (Audible enough)
I. Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the
students should be able to;
1. identify the missing words from the given
list of words as they listen to the song, “Heal the World by Michael Jackson”;
2. sing the song after it is played;
3. write a letter containing three thoughts on
how they can help the world;
4. paraphrase the meaning or theme of the
song; and
5. illustrate the message of the song in the
last stanza.
II. Subject Matter:
III. Discussion
A. Pre-listening
Activity
(Teacher’s Activity)
Happy morning class!
That’s great; now may
I know who among you loves music?
Wow! I am amazed,
almost all us here loves music.
Our lesson for
today has something to do with our passion for music.
Okey, okey, okey,
look at here class.
(The teacher posts
pictures and cut outs on the board)
Can you see this
class, now listen.
Here are the
instructions;
Look on the
pictures and tell me what these pictures show. There are numbers indicated in
every picture so just tell the number and tell me your opinions. Is that clear
class?
Now tell me what
you see in the pictures? Yes cherry?
(students’
activity)
Happy morning,
too, ma’am.
Almost all raised
their hands
What’s that ma’am,
it seems exiting! A music player? (murmuring)
(Everybody’s
silent)
Yes ma’am
Yes ma’am
That’s good
cherry, what else Joy?
Nice, that’s a
very good observation joy. Another please yes Kaz?
Oh, what a deep
answer. Could you tell us why you said so?
Honestly class I
was amazed with all your answers, to tell you, you are all correct. Thank you
(The teacher
execute the lesson by first, connecting the pictures and its messages to the
title of the song) She did it by asking students the following questions;
Do you see any
relationship or connection between the title and the pictures?
What is it? How is
the word “heal” related to the second picture? Yes myla.
Very good myla,
what about in the pictures, what else do you see? Yes dome?
Very well said
dome, thank you. Another answer from the group, yes Felsie?
Very good felsie,
you gave a great answer.
Alright, I have here copies of the song.
However, notice that there are blanks in every line. (Distribute the copies)
I will play a song
from Michael Jackson entitled, “Heal the World” is there anyone who loves or
heard this song already?
Now, let us see
what the song says about healing the world. As I play the song, I want you all
to listen carefully. Write the missing words in the blank, I will only play the
song once so be careful. Are you ready?
(the teacher plays
the song)
B. Post Listening Activity
Did you enjoy
listening?
Very good, were
you able to write down the missing words?
Nice, so shall we
sing together? (Sing the song)
Okey, now tell me
what does the first stanza implies?
Yes maricel.
Happy children ma’am
I notice that
cooperation is projected in the pictures.
I see love in
their eyes.
Cooperation ma’am
because without love, there would be no cooperation.
Yes ma’am,
We can heal the
world, by simply loving each other and one’s love is seen on how you help
someone.
As myla said, to
help is to love and help is seen in cooperation and with this we can heal the
world.
Happiness is also
connected to healing the world. With the picture however, the facial
expressions of the characters show cooperation. When we help healing the world
we are able to be happy.
(Silence)
(All raised their
hands)
Yes ma’am
Yes ma’am
(Sing the song)
Ma’am. It suggest
hope
I agree with you
maricel, thank you, is there any other answer please? Yes cherry
Why did you say
so?
Wow, an
intellectual answer cherry. You are really in deep thoughts. Thank you but what
about change? What do you think class? Yes kaz
Very good kaz
exactly. How about the next stanzas? Yes Felsie?
Thank you felsie,
a very good answer. Another please, yes joeylyne.
Very good Joey.
What about the other stanzas?
Thank yiu very
much joey. You gave us a precise answer. What about the last stanza? Yes dome?
Very good dome,
well said. Now, now I would like you to choose five words in the list and
construct your conclusion. Please write that in a half sheet of paper. You are
given five minutes to finish that class.
(After five
minutes)
Are you now finish
class?
Please pass your
paper now.
C. After Listening
Activity
The class should be
divided in two groups, I want you now to illustrate the message of the song in
the last stanza.
Such a beautiful
illustration class and please explain your answer. What was your basis?
IV. ASSIGNMENTS
Pleas write a letter
about your realizations in the song.
You can address it
to your friend, your parents or anyone you want to address it.
Criteria:
You will listen to the song " Heal the World" by Michael
Jackson once. As you listen fill in the blanks with the missing words. The
missing word may come from the list of words provided to you, or it may not so
listen with concentration.
Theres a place in your heart and i know that it is love.
And this place could be much brighter than (1) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
And if you really try, you'll find theres no (2) _ _ _ _ _ cry.
In this place you'll feel there's no hurt or (3) _ _ _ _ _ _
There are ways to get there if you care (4) _ _ _ _ _ _ for the living.
Make a little space make (it) a better place.
Heal the world make it a better place
For you and for me and the entire (5) _ _ _ _ _ race
There are people dying. If you care enough for the living.
Make a bettter place for you and for me.
If you want to know why, there's a love that (7) _ _ _ _ _ _ lie,
Love is strong; it only cares for joyful giving.
If we try we shall see in the bliss we cannot feel fear or (8) _ _ _ _ _
(we) stop existing and stsart living.
Then it (9) _ _ _ _ _ that always, love's enough for us growing.
So, make a (10) _ _ _ _ _ _ world; make a better world.
And the dream we were(11) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in will reveal a joyful face.
And the world we live in will (12) _ _ _ _ _ again in grace
Then why do we keep (13) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ life,
Wound this earth, crucify its (14) _ _ _ _?
Though its plain to see this world is heavenly, be God's glow.
We could fly so high; let our (15)
_ _ _ _ _ _ never die.
In my heart I feel you are all my (16) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Create a world with no fear, together we cry (17) _ _ _ _ _ tears.
See the nations turn their (18) _ _ _ _ _ _ into plowshares.
We could really get there, if you (19) _ _ _ _ _ enough for the living
Make a little(20) _ _ _ _ _ to make a better place.