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Ukulele Lesson Plan 2
Ukulele Lesson Plan 2
Materials Needed:
Ukulele
Chart of C Major scale
“Alice the Camel” Song
Lesson Objectives:
Students will learn a C major scale
Students will pluck the melody to “Alice the Camel”
Students will sing the melody to “Alice the Camel”
MU:Pr4.2.5b When analyzing selected music, read and perform using standard notation
Musical Focus:
Rhythm Melody Harmony
Singing Listening Playing Instruments
Form History Theory
Moving Conducting Intonation
Tone Color Vocabulary Creating
Expression Balance/Blend Other:
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Introduction/Anticipatory Set:
Recall C and F major chords from last lesson
Have students strum C major and F major together in time for 8 beats each
Activities:
Teach students the strumming pattern to “Alice the Camel” – strum F Major for 4 beats,
C Major for 2 beats, F major for 6 beats, C for 2 beats, and F for 2 beats
Have students listen while I strum “Alice the Camel” – no singing
Strum together “Alice the Camel”
Teach the melody and lyrics to “Alice the Camel”
Have students listen first while I sing
Have students sing with me – no strumming
Strum and sing Alice the Camel
Extensions:
Try more two chord songs such as “Jambalaya” “Singing in the Rain” or “Iko Iko”
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Notes for next time:
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