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Global Citizenship

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We were all once little kids… • One common thing we all have is that we were once little children. The use of song is a powerful way for children to learn. • Today we are going to break into groups and learn and perform children songs from around the world.

Okki Tokki Unga – Eskimo song Chorus • Okki-tokki-unga, • Hey, Missa day, Missa doh, • Missa day. (Repeat) • Verses 1 -2 • Hexa cola misha woni, • Hexa cola misha woni. • The actions mark the beat and tell the story of an Inuit boy who goes fishing: • Chorus: paddle to one side then the other.

The Cuckoo (South America: Peru) • In the faraway forest, We hear the cuckoo sing, And hidden in the foliage, The owl was answering. . . Cuckoo is my name, Cuckoo, cuckoo This song can be sung by two voices: the first group sing the first verse and when they start singing the second verse, the second group starts to sing the song.

Ducklings, Ducklings (Africa: South Africa) • Ducklings, ducklings, all in a row One, two, three, four, see how they go Left, right, look how tame Quack, quack, down Puddleduck Lane.

Michael Finnigan (Europe: Ireland) There was a boy called Michael Finnigan, He grew whiskers on his chin-igan. The wind came out and blew them in again. Poor old Michael Finnigan, begin again. There was an old man named Michael Finnigan, Who went off fishing with a pinnigan. He caught a fish, but it fell in again. Poor old Michael Finnigan. There was an old man named Michael Finnigan, Who caught a cold and couldn't get well again. Then he died, and had to begin again. Poor old Michael Finnigan.

Mister John (Europe: Poland) Mister John! Get up early! All the bells are ringing, Bim, bam, boom. This song can be sung by two voices: the first group sing the first verse and when they start singing the second verse, the second group starts to sing the song.

Two Tigers (Asia: China) Two Tigers Running fast One of them has no eyes One of them has no tail Very strange! This song can be sung by two voices: the first Very strange! group sing the first verse and when they start singing the second verse, the second group starts to sing the song.

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