Song Activity HAPPY - PHARRELL WILLIAMS

Target audience (age): Ensino Fundamental 2 and Ensino Mdio

Aim: having fun by singing the song, getting to know the lyrics, text comprehension
Duration: 50 minutes
Organization: individual work or in groups (teachers 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.

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SONG ACTIVITY: HAPPY - PHARRELL WILLIAMS

1. Find in the wordsearch 8 words from the song.
S

YOU
WAY
FINE
ROOF

SAY
DO
TIME
TRUTH

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) Its not important to me I dont care
c) Have a short rest period Take a break
d) Desire to do something Feel like
e) Dont keep it to yourself Dont 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 youre happy? Clap along.
c) What makes you happy? Answers will vary.
d) What do you like to do when youre happy? Answers will vary.
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Name_____________________________________________________________________ Date __/__/__

SONG ACTIVITY: HAPPY - PHARRELL WILLIAMS
1. Find in the wordsearch 8 words from the song.
S

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) Its not important to me ________________________
c) Have a short rest period ________________________
d) Desire to do something ________________________
e) Dont keep it to yourself ________________________

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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 youre happy?
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c) What makes you happy?
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d) What do you like to do when youre happy?
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