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While teaching this learning module you will cover multiple concepts including: Beat, Expression, Form
In this lesson, you will:
Extras for Canadian Thanksgiving:
Musicplay is a menu. The teacher is not expected to teach every song or activity. Choose the songs and activities from the list that will best fit your schedule and the needs of your students.
Sing the echoes in "Welcome to Music."
Move to the beat with music by Mozart.
Copy the teacher in the video.
In the second part of the video make up your movements to the beat.
In the video, 10 stuffed animals were used to dramatize the song "Ten in the Bed." Could your class dramatize the song?
Sing along with "Ten in the Bed."
Can you sing while you dramatize the song?
Listen to a singing game from Ghana "Kye Kye Koolay."
Listen once. The second time, sing the echoes.
Watch how the kids in the class play the game.
Try making a statue pose each time you echo the singer.
This song is good for teaching beat, rhythm, high/low, and so-mi. Teach the song by rote.
Discuss with the students what kind of song it is. Tell them it's a lullaby and discuss where and when lullabies are sung. Discuss whether you would sing the song loudly or quietly and why.
Listen and move to "I Can Sing a High Note."
Stand up and reach up for the high notes.
Bend down for the low notes.
Reach your arms out for the middle notes.
Watch the kids in the video do the high and low movements and copy them.
Listen and watch the birds in "Aviary."
Is the music high or low?
The flute is playing high sounds!
Now watch the video of "Elephants."
Is the music high or low?
The melody is low.
Move to the music of "Elephants."
Point to the letters as you sing the song.
A printable alphabet pointing page is also available in the supporting resources.
Listen to the song.
Play it again, and sing along
Watch the kids play a chase game.
You could play this at home with people in your family as a "race game." Sing the song, then race to the finish!
Sing the echoes in our closing song "The Music Time is Over."