Grade 1 Lesson 19A: Song-based lesson
StartBeat, Form, Tempo, Melodic Direction (high-middle-low), Phrase Form, ScaleThemes(s):
Our Musical World, Classical
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Introduction
In this lesson, you will:
- Sing “Welcome to Music”
- Review “Head and Shoulders”
- Review the actions for “Head and Shoulders”
- Sing “Head and Shoulders” at different tempos
- Play Trivia Wheel: Fast or Slow
- Play the copycat game with “Gigue”
- Teach “Un, deux, trois”
- Play the game with “Un, deux, trois”
- Show the different phrase lengths while singing “Un, deux, trois”
- Review “Vive la compagnie”
- Do the movements to “Vive la compagnie”
- Sing “The Music Time is Over”
Extensions:
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.
Objectives
- I can sing and move to music.
- I can move to show up / down.
- I can sing a song fast and slow.
- I can keep a beat.
Teaching Procedures
Sing "Welcome to Music"
Copy LinkReview "Head and Shoulders"
Copy LinkTouch the body part as you sing. Try the song faster! Another way to play this game is to leave out a word each time you sing. The first time you sing everything. The second time through, you leave out the word “toes” and just do the action. The third time you leave out the word “knees” and “toes” and just do the actions. Continue until the song is all actions and no singing. The last time, put all the parts back in, and sing it very quickly. When you do this, it helps to develop “inner hearing” - the ability to hear the song in your head.
Review the actions for "Head and Shoulders"
Copy LinkSing "Head and Shoulders" at different tempos
Copy LinkPlay Trivia Wheel: Fast or Slow
Copy LinkPlay the copycat game with "Gigue"
Copy LinkPlay Copycat with "Gigue"
Choose 4 leaders and have each leader create movement to the beat for one section.
You can get some ideas from the demo video
Teach "Un, deux, trois"
Copy LinkTeach the song by rote. If you do not feel comfortable teaching the French words, use the video to teach by rote, pausing after each phrase so the students can echo. When the students know the song, teach the dance.
Play the game with "Un, deux, trois"
Copy LinkStudents form a double circle, holding a partner’s hand.
Measure 1: seven steps forward, on the seventh step bring feet together
Measure 2: seven steps backwards, on the seventh step bring feet together
Measure 3: on “Un, deux, trois,” face partner, clap own hands twice and clap your partners hands once (repeat)
Measure 4: with hands on your own hips circle in place with seven small steps
Repeat Measures 3 and 4.
Show the different phrase lengths while singing "Un, deux, trois"
Copy LinkUse this song to assess how well the students can recognize phrases. As they sing the song, have them show the phrases by drawing an arc in the air with a finger. To assess, ask them to do this with their eyes closed and observe if they can successfully show the phrases when they cannot see the teacher or other students. Mark this on your checklist as a Yes/No.
Review "Vive la compagnie"
Copy Link“Vive le compagnie” is a traditional song in French, but the words are altered slightly in this arrangement to teach students the parts of the body in French. Add actions to the song to show the various parts of the body. During the chorus, have the students create a dance. They could put left heel out and back, then right heel out and back, or get as complex as you like.
Do the movements to "Vive la compagnie"
Copy LinkUne main à la gauche, une main à la droite ... A hand to the left, a hand to the right
Un genou à la gauche, un genou à la droite ... A knee to the left, a knee to the right
Un coude à la gauche, un coude à la droite ... An elbow to the left, an elbow to the right
Une tête à la gauche, une tête à la droite ... A head to the left, a head to the right