WPCSD Lesson Plan - S.

Davies 11/18 & 19, 2014 (Music 5)

Lesson Summary:
Length of lesson
Description of lesson
How this fits into
larger plan/unit

This is the third of several lessons about music theory basics (treble clef note
reading & note values/rhythms). Todays lesson will be a review of the music
alphabet, staff & pitch names (covered previous class). Students will apply
their knowledge of note names by playing Orff instruments to identify titles of
songs from a worksheet.

Student Learning Objectives

(Posted)

Students will participate in a class review of the music alphabet, treble clef
line and space note names, and notes below the staff. Students will be grouped
in pairs to complete Name That Tune! worksheet, writing in the name of the
notes and playing the tunes to determine the title of the songs.

Alignment to Standards

Content Area Standards:

NYS Arts Standard #1 - Creating, Performing, and Participating in The Arts
NYS Arts Standard #2 - Knowing and using Arts materials & resources
Common Core Standards:

Text/ Materials Being Used

White board/staff board, student worksheet (Name That Tune!), Orff

metallophones & xylophones

Lesson Outline including

questions to students

Teacher will lead students in a review of treble clef note names. What are the
names of the line notes/space notes in treble clef? What can be used to help
remember the line & space notes? Teacher will review proper
playing/treatment of Orff instruments. Students will work with a partner to fill
in the note names on the worksheet then play the songs on the sheet to
determine the title of the song (list of possible answers on the bottom of the
sheet).
The unit will include varied instructional styles, with students working
individually, small groups of mixed abilities, and participating in class
discussions. Various levels of support will be provided.

Differentiated and/or
specially designed instruction

Checking for Understanding

through-out and end of
lesson

Reflection

Students will be able to answer questions verbally (discussions) as well as

written (worksheet). Students will work in pairs or small groups to correctly
name notes in songs and play the songs on Orff instruments to determine the
title of the songs. Various assessments will be given throughout the unit, such
as teacher observations, student performances on instruments, and written
assessments.

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