The last step in the process of teaching this song, in a truly thematic, mulit-sensory way, as per Curriculum for Excellence (a note for Scottish teachers) was to take the 24 actions in the song, give one to each child and ask them to etch it. We then used the etching press we gave to Hle Bee via Chris Robinson nearly 2 years ago and printed the etchings.The best one was romancing, where Su Pone Chit etched a couple sitting on a park bench close together romancing but the little birds she drew on the tree were also romancing, very clever. It also showed that teaching this song extended the children's knowledge but, more importantly, understanding of English vocabulary.
As we waited with the teachers for the bus on Sunday, they were singing to me, '..waiting...' So they, children and teachers alike, are transferring the words they have learnt in the song to their everyday lives.
We have brought these etchings back to give to Fischy. We hope they may put them on their website with a wee introduction about these children and their lives.
PS This is Dhar Dhar's etching.
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Look forward to seeing the new drypoint etchings. I would like to know who helped the children print and if the process went OK? Many thanks Chris
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