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Looking to use Grade 5 Lesson 28 in your Grade 5 classroom?

While teaching this learning module you will cover multiple concepts including: Beat, Melodic Direction (high-middle-low)

You'll also cover the themes of: Our Musical World, Africa

Grade 5 Lesson 28

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Introduction

In this lesson, you will:

  1. Play Poison Rhythm
  2. Play syncopated rhythms
  3. Teach “Funga Alafia”
  4. Learn about the song “Funga Alafia”
  5. Learn the dance for “Funga Alafia”
  6. Dance and sing along with “Funga Alafia”
  7. Use instruments or found sounds to accompany “Funga Alafia”
  8. Sort the rhythms for “Funga Alafia”
  9. Write a rhythm composition with ti ta ti using note squares
  10. Optional: Transfer the rhythm composition with ti ta ti to the rhythm composition tool
  11. Option 1: Play “Funga Alafia” on Boomwhackers
  12. Option 2: Play “Funga Alafia” on Ukuleles
  13. Option 3: Play “Funga Alafia” on the Recorder
  14. Option 4: Play “Funga Alafia” on drums
  15. Option 5: Teach the Orff arrangement for “Funga Alafia”
  16. Play rhythm racer

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 read rhythm patterns and melodies
  • I can play instruments with a song
  • I can create rhythms on body percussion, found sounds or instruments