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    The document outlines a 45 minute K/1 music lesson plan focusing on rhythmic notation, tempo, and vocal technique. Students will learn about quarter notes and rests through body percussion and classroom instruments, discuss the concept of tempo, and sing songs incorporating target objectives. Assessments include class reviews, teacher observation, and performance of rhythmic patterns and songs.

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    Taylor Lam

    Penn Alexander School


    K/1 Lessons

    1.5 - Rhythmic Notation + Tempo


    Objectives:
    1. Students will sing with healthy vocal technique and posture.
    2. Students will perform physical movements in a steady beat to selected songs.
    3. Students will notate basic rhythmic patterns using quarter note + rest.

    National Standards Addressed:


    1. MU:Cr.1.1.Ka: With guidance, explore and experience music concepts (such as beat and melodic
    contour)
    2. MU:Cr1.1.Kb: WIth guidance, generate musical ideas (such as movements or motives)
    3. MU:Pr4.2.Ka: With guidance, explore and demonstrate awareness of music concepts in a variety
    of music selected for the performance
    4. MU:Re.7.2.Ka: With guidance, demonstrate how a specific music concept is used in music
    5. MU:Cn10.0.Ka: Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and
    intent when creating, performing, and responding to music

    Assessments:
    1. Class review of examples - Asking for individual volunteers to give answers
    2. Teacher will observe individuals throughout the lesson and make adjustments/give reminders as
    needed.

    Materials:
    1. Piano
    2. Classroom percussion
    3. Projector w/ Speakers
    4. “Bones” (short rhythm sticks)
    Procedure - 45 minutes

    Time Activity/Task Notes:

    5 minutes Classroom Entrance Procedure N/A


    Students should enter the classroom calmly, quietly,
    and sit in their assigned spots. Students who do not
    remember where they sit should sit in the center of
    the carpet.

    5 minutes Hello There + Who’s name is... Students should be seated


    Review both songs using call/response. Discuss the on the carpet with proper
    difference between high/low voice. posture.

    5 minutes Don’t You Worry Bout’ A Thing (SING) + Tempo Students should keep the
    Discuss the vocabulary word tempo - how fast/slow steady beat on their bodies
    the steady beat is. Students should watch the video while watching the video.
    and listen to see if the tempo changes slow-fast, or
    fast-slow.

    5 minutes Bow-wow-wow Movement Activity N/A


    Review rest and play movement game. Play once at a
    slower tempo, and once at a faster. Review tempo
    with students.

    10 minutes Intro to Rhythmic Notation Limit examples to 4 beats.


    Using whiteboard, introduce rhythmic notation for ta For a challenge, students
    and rest. Write rhythms on the board, students should may perform/dictate 8
    perform them using body percussion. Time permitting, beats.
    students may play the rhythms using classroom
    percussion as well. Introduce rhythmic dictation,
    asking for volunteers to write what they hear on the
    board.

    5 minutes Down by the Bay N/A


    Review echo songs with students. Ask for student
    leaders to sing at the microphone

    5 minutes Doggy-Doggy Game N/A


    Select “doggy” based on student behavior during class.
    All students should be actively engaged.

    5 minutes Little Ghosty + Classroom Exit Procedure N/A


    Review exit procedures and sing Little Ghosty

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