In this lesson, you will:

1. Warm up with ti-ticka rhythms
2. Review “Silly Sailor”
3. Review the partner movement for “Silly Sailor”
4. Do the movements and sing “Silly Sailor”
5. Teach “The Wellerman”
6. Learn the choreography for “The Wellerman”
7. Do the choreography and sing “The Wellerman”
8. Optional: Play “The Wellerman” on Boomwhackers
9. Play rhythms at different dynamics
10. Teach (or review) “Old Woman”
11. Option 1: Complete the solfa challenge for “Old Woman”
12. Option 2: Complete the note name challenge for “Old Woman”
13. Option 1: Play “Old Woman” on the ukulele or guitar
14. Option 2: Teach the Orff arrangement for “Old Woman”

Extensions

• The Ship Titanic
• Bizet’s Dream Movie
• Earth Day Unit
• Spring Unit

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.

• I can sing and create movement to a song.
• I can define and use dynamic terms in music.