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While teaching this learning module you will cover multiple concepts including: Beat, Key Signature, Time Signature
You'll also cover the themes of: Peace
In this lesson, you will:
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.
Play the game "Which Rhythm Do You Hear?" to remember 3/4 time.
Depending on the reading abilities of your students, teach the song by rote or have the students read the solfa and the rhythms.
This song is included so that the new rhythm (sixteenth notes) can be taught. Teach the song by rote and teach the dance.
Form a single circle with pairs of students. All the students join hands and perform the first two verses as the words suggest - circle right, then circle left. On verse 3, all students take four small steps into the center of the circle and then four steps back. Repeat. On verse 4, the students drop hands and turn to face their partner. Swing with right elbows for four counts, and left for four. Repeat. On verse five, partners do-si-do twice. On verse six, partners join hands in “skating” position and promenade around the circle.
Teach one verse by rote. This is repetitive so it will be easy for the students to learn the additional verses.
Use buckets or desks and learn pattern 1 for "Nothing but Peace." Watch the video, then practice pattern one for "Nothing but Peace."
Use buckets or desks and learn pattern 2 for "Nothing but Peace."
Watch the video then practice the pattern.
Use buckets or Desks and Learn Pattern 3 for "Nothing but Peace."
Watch the video then practice the pattern.
Play buckets with the entire song "Nothing but Peace."
Listen to the song "Remember Flanders Fields."
Discuss with the students what the song is about.
Ask students to tell:
- how does the song make you feel?
- what do you think the song is about?
- On Nov. 11th, what do you do to show that you remember our veterans?
There is a shift from a major tonality to minor at the end of each chorus. When listening to the song, you may want to ask if the students notice anywhere that the song changes.
Play the Major Minor game to practice hearing major and minor.