Chanukah - Teacher's Guide

Written and
recorded by
Susie & Phil
Susie Davies-Splitter & Phil Splitter
Jewish
festival
of light
Chanukah - song & dance. Teacher Notes
Orff percussion & rhythm play along

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Chanukah is pronounced ‘Hanukah’ with a guttural sound for the ‘H’ and is the Jewish
festival of light. It commemorates the recovery of Jerusalem and subsequent
rededication of the second temple in the 2nd century BCE. Each year, it is celebrated at
a different time following the Hebrew calendar, anytime from late November to late
December and goes for eight days.
The festival is observed by lighting the candles in a menorah or hanukkiah with space
for nine candles. Each night, the shamash (helper candle) is lit and lights one additional
candle until all eight candles are lit together on the final night of the festival.
There is also a custom of eating foods fried or baked in oil such as latkes (potato
pancakes) and doughnuts to commemorate the miracle of a small flask of oil keeping
the second temple's menorah alight for eight days. Other festivities include singing
Chanukah songs and playing the dreidl game.
About Chanukah

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Tone block, djembe or percussion instrument Vibraslap
Ostinato 1
Say, then sing the song with actions (page 7)
Dance in a circle with simple steps (page 8)
Discuss the meaning of Chanukah – look at a menorah, play the dreidl
game, make and eat latkes and doughnuts and discuss their significance.
Sing, actions and dance
Teaching Process
Say the words and say in time names - ta's and ti ti's
Put the beat or the rhythm on your body
Transfer to the following instruments
Read and write the rhythm and compose new rhythms
Ostinato 1

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Tone block, djembe or percussion instrument Vibraslap
Sing ostinato 2 in solfa with hand signs
Transfer to instruments
Ostinato 2
Ostinato 2
Bass & vocal
part
Doh = C
Soh = G

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Ukulele
Play the chords C or G on the beat and follow
the chord chart
Finger pick and follow the melody on TAB

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Play the melody
Sing, play and dance
in a 2-part round -
part A against part B

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Actions

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Simple dance ideas - in circle

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Extensions
Create your own dance
Sing, play and dance in a 2-part round
Rehearse and perform
Resources
The vocal track is available on 'Rainbows, Trees & Tambourines'
The ukulele tracks & backing track is available on 'Blackbelt Ukulele 2'
Watch and hear the video animation and percussion play along on YouTube
The choral arrangement with piano accompaniment is available here

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Early Years Learning Framework – EYLF – Australia
EYLF references: Specific reference is to be made to the relevant Framework outcomes
This song can develop a love of music, beat competence, stopping and starting on cue,
coordination – gross motor and fine motor, turn taking, listening skills, musical concepts
such as rhythm and pitch, confidence and self esteem, social and emotional skills, spatial
concepts, language development and an opportunity to share creative contributions.
Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity
Outcome 3: Children have a strong sense of wellbeing.
Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners
Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators.
Children develop knowledgeable and confident self-identities
Children learn to interact in relation to others, with care, empathy and respect.
Children become strong in their social and emotional wellbeing
Children develop dispositions for learning such as curiosity, cooperation, confidence,
creativity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence and imagination.
Children interact verbally and non-verbally with others for a range of purposes.
Children engage with a range of texts and gain meaning from these texts

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Australian Curriculum for the Arts – Foundation to grade 3

Curriculum Outcomes:

Students develop aural skills by exploring and imitating sounds, pitch and rhythm
patterns using voice, movement, body percussion and instruments. They perform and
respond to music. (ACAMUM080 – 3)
Beat Track, body percussion, movement and instruments
Rhythm and music notation Tap, play, read and write ta’s and ti ti’s
Singing with hand signs Pitch match doh & soh
Movement and dance Able to copy moves and create own moves
Active listening to music
Responds to music Through singing, moving, playing, discussing & creating
Canon (a round) Sings, dances and plays
Ukulele Plays the chords C & G in time & correctly throughout
Rehearse and perform Able to perform through singing, moving or playing
Learning outcomes

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Assessment

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Assessment continued

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Chanukah
Written and
recorded by
Susie & Phil
Jewish
festival
of light

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Chanukah - Teacher's Guide

Chanukah - Teacher's Guide

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