Song Activity – HAPPY - PHARRELL WILLIAMS

Song Activity – HAPPY - PHARRELL WILLIAMS
Target audience (age): Ensino Fundamental 2 and Ensino Médio
Aim: having fun by singing the song, getting to know the lyrics, text comprehension
Duration: 50 minutes
Organization: individual work or in groups (teacher’s choice)
Material: activity worksheet
Preparation: make copies of the worksheet, check the site with the song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6Sxv-sUYtM
http://www.vagalume.com.br/pharrell-williams/happy.html
Procedure:
• Warm up students by asking them about what they already know related to the song Happy, by
Pharrell Williams.
• If possible, watch the video with the song and check on the lyrics.
• Give away the copies of the worksheets.
• Check understanding.
• Ask students to do the exercises and help them if necessary.
• Correct the exercises on the board.
Wrap up activity
• Students sing along with the video.
Photocopiable – Teacher’s copy
SONG ACTIVITY: HAPPY - PHARRELL WILLIAMS
1. Find in the wordsearch 8 words from the song.
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2. Make pairs with the words from exercise 1 with similar sounds.
a) ROOF – TRUTH
b) FINE – TIME
c) YOU – DO
d) WAY – SAY
3. Find in the song expressions that have the same meaning.
a) Make me sad – Bring me down
b) It’s not important to me – I don’t care
c) Have a short rest period – Take a break
d) Desire to do something – Feel like
e) Don’t keep it to yourself – Don’t hold it back
4. Answer these questions.
a) What does the composer compare happiness with? A hot air balloon that could go to space and a room
without a roof.
b) According to the song, what should you do if you’re happy? Clap along.
c) What makes you happy? Answers will vary.
d) What do you like to do when you’re happy? Answers will vary.
Photocopiable – Teacher’s copy
Name_____________________________________________________________________ Date __/__/__
SONG ACTIVITY: HAPPY - PHARRELL WILLIAMS
1. Find in the wordsearch 8 words from the song.
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2. Make pairs with the words from exercise 1 with similar sounds.
a) ____________– ____________
b) ____________ – ____________
c) ____________ – ____________
d) ____________ – ____________
3. Find in the song expressions that have the same meaning.
a) Make me sad – ________________________
b) It’s not important to me – ________________________
c) Have a short rest period – ________________________
d) Desire to do something – ________________________
e) Don’t keep it to yourself – ________________________
Photocopiable – Student’s copy
4. Answer these questions.
a) What does the composer compare happiness with?
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b) According to the song, what should you do if you’re happy?
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c) What makes you happy?
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d) What do you like to do when you’re happy?
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Photocopiable – Student’s copy