Poems on good behaviour

[jessica ng]

Originally Posted by MrPedantic

Hello Jessica

Would the poems need to relate to behaviour? or could they relate to other subjects too?

MrP

The poems need to relate to good manners. One of the major concerns of our school in this term is to promote students' awareness of good behaviour such as 'to be responsible', 'to work hard in their study', and 'to obey school rules'. To help reach this objective, our English department is going to lauch a series of events such as writing competition, fun day, lyrical reading competition, etc. All these events adopt 'good behaviour' as the theme. That's why I'm now looking for some poems for the lyrical reading competition. If you do have some other poems, please let me know (or tell me where I can find some more poems on this topic for six levels from grade 1 to grade 6). Do you know any websites where I can find some vedio clips on good behaviour? I am thinking I may play some vedio clips during the contest. Thank you in advance.
Jessica

[Ouisch]

Well, I can't resist posting a link to this film about Mr. Bungle:

http://www.archive.org/details/lunchroom_manners

It's an old educational film that does teach good basic manners (washing your hands before eating, not cutting into line, saying "please" and "thank you", etc.), but it was produced in the 1950s, so the clothes, hairstyles and dialog all make the film unintentionally hilarious. Maybe your students will get a laugh out of it.

[jessica ng]

Originally Posted by MrPedantic

Hello Jessica

Would the poems need to relate to behaviour? or could they relate to other subjects too?

MrP

Hello, Mr. P, I sent you my reply yesterday. I checked that there was no record, so I sent you this reply. Yes, the poems must relate to good behaviour. It's because our school is now promoting a culture of good behaviour which encourages students to be responsible, to work hard, to respect others, to obey school rules, etc. To help achieve the objective, the English department is going to organize a series of activities relating to this theme, such as lyrical reading competition and writing competition. If you do find some more poems (for 6 levels, from grade 1 to grade 6), please let me know. Do you know where I can find some vedio clips about this topic on the Net? I am thinking to play some vedio clips during the lyrical reading contest. Thanks in advance.
Jessica

[MrPedantic]

Hello Jessica

I'm not sure where you'd find some suitable video clips or poems; but I'll look around and see if I can find anything.

All the best,

MrP

[jessica ng]

Originally Posted by Ouisch

Well, I can't resist posting a link to this film about Mr. Bungle:

http://www.archive.org/details/lunchroom_manners

It's an old educational film that does teach good basic manners (washing your hands before eating, not cutting into line, saying "please" and "thank you", etc.), but it was produced in the 1950s, so the clothes, hairstyles and dialog all make the film unintentionally hilarious. Maybe your students will get a laugh out of it.

Thank you Ouisch for your information. I watched the film. It's useful, relevant to our school theme. I'll let my students watch it. Thanks a lot.
Jessica

[queenbu]

This is short and sweet!



We say "Thank you".

We say "Please".

And, "Excuse me",

When we sneeze.

That's the way

We do what's right.

We have manners,

We are polite.

Also,

SINGING THE PRAISES OF MANNERS
Teach your class to start each day with a rousing musical rendition of manners. The "Piggyback Song" series from Frank Schaffer Online adapts familiar children's lyrics. As an example, the following song is sung to the tune of "The Farmer in the Dell":


Manners are the way
To brighten up my day.
Please and thank you's what I say
To brighten up my day.

A very interesting site:

http://www.childfun.com/modules.php?...rticle&sid=129

[jessica ng]

Originally Posted by queenbu

This is short and sweet!



We say "Thank you".

We say "Please".

And, "Excuse me",

When we sneeze.

That's the way

We do what's right.

We have manners,

We are polite.

Also,

SINGING THE PRAISES OF MANNERS
Teach your class to start each day with a rousing musical rendition of manners. The "Piggyback Song" series from Frank Schaffer Online adapts familiar children's lyrics. As an example, the following song is sung to the tune of "The Farmer in the Dell":


Manners are the way
To brighten up my day.
Please and thank you's what I say
To brighten up my day.

A very interesting site:

http://www.childfun.com/modules.php?...rticle&sid=129

Thank you Queenbu for introducing this website to me. I found it has a lot of relevant materials. Thanks a lot.
Jessica

[queenbu]

You're welcome,Jessica!