Middle School Lesson 17A – song-based lesson
StartBeat, Key Signature, Time Signature, ScaleThemes(s):
Our Musical World, Dreams, Asia
Extra Details:
Concepts
Themes
Rhythm
Time Signature
Key Signature
Grades
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Introduction
In this lesson, you will:
- Play rhythm racer
- Review “COFFEE”
- Do the tennis ball movement while singing “COFFEE”
- Review the F Major Scale
- Teach “Paper Scissors Rock”
- Review the translation of “Paper Scissors Rock”
- Play the “Paper Scissors Rock” game
- Learn about China
- Discuss the travelogue questions
- Review “I Can See”
- Review the choreography for “I Can See”
- Do the choreography for “I Can See”
- Optional: Teach the Orff arrangement for “I Have a Dream”
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 a song in mandarin.
- I can learn about a different country.
- I can read rhythms in 3/4.
- I can sing in F Major.
Teaching Procedures
Play rhythm racer
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Copy LinkPaper Scissors Rock is a truly universal children’s game. When the author was in China in 1991 she saw children in a rural area playing it. Pansy Wynne is a Chinese Canadian from Brunei. She played this game as a child in Brunei. The song is sung and chanted.
Review the translation of "Paper Scissors Rock"
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Copy LinkOn the words gu loong gu loong pssh, the children roll arms and end up by showing paper, scissors or rock. The first two times it is done, it doesn’t count. The third time a winner is declared. The play continues.
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