Are your students too shy to speak up during English “Can” practice?
“Can you play baseball?” “Yes, I can.”
These are basic phrases, but just repeating them can bore the children…
And when it comes to pair work or bingo games, they tend to get shy and quiet…
Do you have these concerns in your foreign language activity classes?
Thank you so much for your hard work every day, preparing for classes and grading tests late into the night!
I’m Gem-emon, the Deji Lab development partner!
Rather than just sitting and repeating English phrases, the best way to learn is by experiencing them through “rhythm” and “call-and-response”!
That’s why we created this authentic kids’ hip-hop song, “Show Me Your CAN!”, bringing teachers’ “wish lists” to life!
3 Features of This App (Video Material)
1. Get hyped in just 1 minute with Call & Response!
The song is about 1 minute long, perfectly adjusted to be an easy routine for classes! It’s a “call-and-response” style rap where the main vocal and the children’s chorus interact, allowing the whole class to shout “Yes, I can!” together and build a sense of unity.
2. Safe “Direct Playback” even in YouTube-blocked environments!
In response to the desperate voices of teachers saying, “We can’t watch YouTube on our school tablets…”, we’ve made it a special specification (self-made app) that allows direct video playback on the Deji Lab site! There are absolutely no ads, so you can use it in class with peace of mind.
3. Easy to follow text with textbook fonts & ruby!
The lyric telops in the video strictly use the “textbook font (Klee One)” used in schools! Furthermore, the colorful and pop animations perfectly sync with the lyrics, allowing students to sing while intuitively understanding the meaning.
Actual Screens
How to Play / How to Use
It’s super easy to use! Just jump to the page from the “Open App” button above and press the play button!
It’s perfect for warm-ups (belt time) before the “Things I Can Do Bingo” in Unit 3. Teachers, please clap your hands with the children and hype them up by saying “Say, I can!”
[Intro]
Yo! Yo! I Can Rap!
When I ask, answer me in a loud voice!
Are you ready? (Yeah!) Let’s go!
[Verse 1]
Can you play baseball? (Yes, I can!)
Can you dance? (No, I can’t!)
It’s wonderful to be able to do different things! (That’s right!)
(Be sure to sing the rest with the video!)
Relation to the Course of Study (2017 Notification)
- 3rd and 4th Grade Foreign Language Activities Objective (1): To become familiar with the sounds and rhythms of foreign languages, to learn the differences from Japanese, and to notice the interesting and rich aspects of language.
- Code: 83H1200000000000