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GDD Animation – Season 1, Episode 5: The Mystery of the Repeat Sign

  • Activity Type This music education animation teaches the rules of the magical symbol called the 'Repeat Sign,' which instructs the music to return to the beginning and play again, using English storytelling.
  • Recommended Age Lower elementary grades
  • Subject A Visual Exploration of the 'Repeat Sign' and the Rules of Repeat Playback
  • Resource Type
    [SHANA]S1_EP5_US.mp4VideosMP4

About This Resource

This material is the fifth episode of the GoDoongDoong Symphony Global Edition. When the :|| symbol appears in the sheet music, the animation illustrates the rule that the music should return to the beginning.

Classroom Lesson Guide

[Suggested Lesson Plan]

Introduction (5 minutes): Engage curiosity about musical symbols in English by asking, "When we encounter the mysterious 'Repeat Sign' (:||), what action should we take? Let's explore together!"

Development (15 minutes): Learn the rules of repetition by watching an animation.
Experience the fun as the characters encounter the repeat sign and return to the beginning in this English animation.
During the second viewing, every time you see the :|| symbol, loudly shout "Go back to the beginning!" and practice drawing arrows.

Conclusion (10 minutes): Play the "Musical Maze: Repeat Sign" game. Practice repeating short English sentences or rhythm patterns, and use repeat sign cards to learn how to navigate repeats in actual sheet music.

[Teaching Notes]

Introduce musical terms like Repeat Sign, Go Back to the Beginning, and Section naturally by linking them to scenarios within the animation.

Since this is an English episode, improve educational effectiveness by briefly confirming in Korean whether the children correctly understand the function of the symbol (going back).

Included Files

  • [SHANA]S1_EP5_US.mp4
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