Middle School Lesson 12
StartVerse-ChorusThemes(s):
Our Musical World, Europe
Extra Details:
Concepts
Themes
Rhythm
Grades
Chords
Learning Module Category
Introduction
In this lesson, you will:
- Listen to the song “Santa’s Coming for Us”
- Learn the choreography for “Santa’s Coming for Us”
- Do the full choreography for “Santa’s Coming for Us”
- Review the song “Green Sally Up”
- Learn the sevens clap pattern for “Green Sally Up”
- Practice the sevens clap game with “Green Sally Up”
- Do the sevens clap pattern with “Green Sally Up”
- Play “Which Rhythm Do You Hear?”
- Teach “Suo Gan”
- Learn about “Suo Gan”
- Option 1: Play “Suo Gan” on Ukuleles or Guitars
- Option 2: Teach the Orff arrangement for “Suo Gan”
- Option 3: Teach the 2-part soprano recorder arrangement
Extensions:
- Wild Mountain Thyme (mood, English)
Objectives
- I can move to music.
- I can read dotted rhythms.
- I can play instruments to music.
Teaching Procedures
Listen to the song "Santa's Coming for Us"
Copy LinkWatch the video and ask the students questions about what you see.
- What year was this song written?
- What decade did the music video show?
- Compare a house in 2020s to the house in the music video
- Do we wear the same clothes? Hairstyles?
- What are the differences between how you celebrate the season and what the music video shows?
- Show the verse-chorus form with movements or shape cards
Learn the choreography for "Santa's Coming for Us"
Copy LinkLearn the choreography for "Santa's Coming for Us"
Do the full choreography for "Santa's Coming for Us"
Copy LinkHere's a challenge!
Try the full choreography for "Santa's Coming for Us"
Review the song "Green Sally Up"
Copy LinkThis is a favorite singing game of upper elementary students. Teach the song by rote. When the students know the song, teach the game.
Learn the sevens clap pattern for "Green Sally Up"
Copy LinkLearn the sevens clap pattern for "Green Sally Up".
Practice the sevens clap game with "Green Sally Up"
Copy LinkPlay a modified version of the Sevens clap game with "Green Sally Up".
In the Sevens game, we usually do each pattern twice.
With the song, "Green Sally Up" do each pattern once.
Pattern 1-2-3-4-3-2 - you won't do pattern 1 at the end.
Do the sevens clap pattern with "Green Sally Up"
Copy LinkDo the sevens clap pattern with "Green Sally Up".