Students in Class II sing a song, ‘Head and shoulders, knees and toes’. They touch the correct part of their body as they sing the song. Which method is the teacher using to teach them?

The correct answer is Total Physical Response.

Explanation:

Total Physical Response (TPR) is a language teaching method developed by Dr. James Asher. It is based on the coordination of language and physical movement. In TPR, instructors give commands or use songs and rhymes while performing bodily actions, and students respond with physical movements to internalize language concepts effortlessly.

In this scenario, as Class II students sing the song ‘Head and shoulders, knees and toes’, they actively touch the corresponding parts of their bodies. By linking physical actions directly to the words they hear and sing, the teacher is effectively utilizing the Total Physical Response method to make vocabulary learning engaging and meaningful for young learners.

Why other options are incorrect:

• Eclectic Method: This approach combines various language teaching methods rather than focusing specifically on body movement coordination.
• Audio-lingual Method: This focuses on repetitive drills, listening, and oral repetition to form language habits, without emphasizing physical actions.
• Communicative Language Teaching (CLT): This emphasizes real-life communication and interaction rather than physical actions paired with rhymes or commands.