Alix Cooper

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Lesson Plan Music- Beat

Grade/Subject: 1 Music
SPECIFIC
OUTCOMES
FROM ALBERTA
PROGRAM OF
STUDIES

Unit: Beat

Lesson Duration: 30 mins

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
GLO: Through the elementary music program,
students will develop insights into music through
meaningful musical activities.

Students will:
R1.

Demonstrate that music moves to a steady beat.

E1.

Demonstrate that the beat in music may be fast of

slow (tempo)

M2.

Move to the beat in music through marching.

Formative & Summative

ASSESSMENTS (How
will you know they met
learning objectives?)

(Observations, Key
Questions, Products/
Performances)

LEARNING RESOURCES CONSULTED

Resource #1: Various classroom non- pitch percussion instruments
Resource #2: Classroom jingle bells
Resource #3: Drum

MATERIALS/ EQUIPMENT/ SET UP

Students will have access to:

- Teacher
- Jingle bells and other non pitched percussion instruments (provided everything in class goes
well)
Teacher will have previously:
- Brought class set of jingle bells/ other instruments
- Brought drum
PROCEDURE
Introduction (_5_min.):

Body of Lesson (20 mins)

Ask students if they remember what an echo is

Ask a student to give you the answer
Teacher should ask if the students remember the song that
they sang last class
Ask students what beat is (beat is steady)
Ask students to repeat after you
Beat beat beat beat
Teacher will sing song to the students first, and then
have them sing along with her
Teacher sings To the tune of Freire Jaques while
tapping beat on leg
Beat is steady, beat is steady

Feel the beat, feel the beat,

Keep the beat so steady, keep the beat so steady
Feel the beat, feel the beat.
Teacher will ask the students if they remember the beat
game they played last time where they walked to the beat
teacher will ask students to stand up and try to
match the beat of the drum with their feet, NO
SINGING)
Teacher will play drum while students march on the
spot along to the beat.
Teacher will then ask the students to march around
the classroom, singing the song and marching to the
beat
Beat is steady, beat is steady
Feel the beat, feel the beat,
Keep the beat so steady, keep the beat so
steady
Feel the beat, feel the beat.
Teacher will then ask various students what they
should march like next- take time to do that for
about 10 minutes with the students
Teacher will then ask all students to go back to carpet
(marching like a teeny tiny mouse so there is no noise) and
sit in a circle
Teacher will explain that to work with beat, the students will
learn a brand new song so that they can make a marching
band!
The students will get visibly excited about marching
band- IF they know what it is! if not, be sure to
have a video or explanation ready.
The teacher will explain that in a marching band,
people play instruments and march at the same time!
Tell the students how difficult that is because they
have to keep their feet going with the beat- what is
beat? (STEADY)

Assessment Methods

Teacher will observe

student interaction and
interest (Formative)

Teacher will then explain that she will bring out lots of
different instruments, and they will get the chance to try
ALL of them- but the student have to be really good listeners
and pay attention to all the rules or else the instruments get
taken away.
Teacher will then teach the students the song- teacher sings
first and then students repeat.
Point at me, point at you
Sing the song to celebrate, to celebrate, to celebrate.
Sing the song to celebrate, on this holiday.
Ask the students to sing the song.
Explain to the students that the words of this song can be
interchangeable. What does that word mean?
Explain that first we will sing the song to celebrate,
then maybe we will play the bells to celebrate.
Play the bells to celebrate, to celebrate, to celebrate
Play the bells to celebrate on this holiday.
Explain that at that time, any students who are
playing the bells will get time to play them properly
like they were taught on Tuesday.
Then the song will be changed for each instrument
(rhythm sticks, wooden spoons, jingle bells,
Tamborine, drum.
Ask students if they understand the rules
Explain that we will try it in the circle first before
we walk around so that everyone understands.
Teacher will bring out instruments to the table behind her.
Teacher will take each instrument out one by one and
explain it, and how to play it properly, showing all the
students so that they understand.
Teacher will then explain that she will put the instruments in
front of the first 5 people. THEY WILL NOT TOUCH THE
INSTRUMENTS OR ELSE THEY WILL BE TAKEN
AWAY.
Teacher will clarify that this is JUST TO TRY the
instruments, and that they will all get their own
instrument when they are singing the song
Teacher will explain that the instruments will be
allowed to be played as long as she is playing the
drum.
When the drum stops, Instruments will stop. If not,
the instruments will be taken away.
Teacher will then explain that when the drum stops,
you will pass the instrument to the person beside
you. This allows everyone to get a turn with every
instrument.
Afterwords the teacher will talk to the students about how
they will be playing the instrument with the beat, the way
she does it on the drum
The teacher will then hand out an instrument to everyone. In
front of them- not to be picked up. (BE CLEAR THAT
THEY WILL GET TO CHANGE IT UP)

Once again clarify the rule that if the drum is playing the instruments can be playing.
If the drum stops, the instruments must stop.
Teacher will explain that only the instruments mentioned in the song will be playing,
and that they will all get a turn. Teacher will clarify what instrument will be playing
beforehand. Everyone else has to use their best singing voice to encourage them.
The teacher will then ask students to pick up their instruments
Teacher starts with bells, then moves on to all the other instruments.
You guys are amazing! I bet you cant do that while marching can you?
Teacher will ask students to spread out all over the room and they will march and
match their instruments to the drum.
Now the teacher will add singing to the mix
Sing the song to celebrate, to celebrate, to celebrate
Sing the song to celebrate on this holiday. etc.
If time allows, teacher will allow students to switch up instruments.
Teacher will congratulate students on their amazing instrument playing and tell them
how excited she is for the next class when they talk all about beats partner- rhythm!

Closure ( _5_min.): * Connect your closure with learning objectives*

Consolidation/Assessment of Learning: Teacher will be able to assess the fact that students understand what a beat
is through watching their interaction throughout the activity.
Feedback From Students: Students should seem engaged and not bored.
Feedback To Students: Students should be encouraged by their work with the jingle bells and other instruments, and
should feel as though they do understand beat.
Transition To Next Lesson: Teacher will congratulate students on their amazing instrument playing and tell them
how excited she is for the next class when they talk all about beats partner- rhythm!
Sponge Activity

If we are completed the activity, the teacher will read Jingle bells by Maryann Kovalski