Lesson Plan # 2

Name: Daniel Yaretz

Grade/Subject: Joys of Noise Grade 6
Unit:
Topic: Parts of Guitar
Date: Mar 22, 2016
Length of Lesson: 50min
General Learning Develop insights into music through meaningful musical activities.
Outcomes (P.O.S.)
Specific Leaning
SPI-4 & SRW-3: Echo rhythm patterns. Echo clap and chant written rhythm patterns.
Outcomes (P.O.S.) SPI-13: Demonstrate skills on the following instrument: Guitar parts of guitar and names of strings.
Learning
Students will be able to
Objectives
1. Clap back a rhythm presented to them by the teacher.
2. Memorize and recall the parts of the guitar.
3. Memorize and recall the names of the six guitar strings.
Materials
Smart-board
Guitars
Computer
Parts of guitar pdf
White-board
Names of guitar strings pdf
Procedure
Introduction
WriteonBoardAgendaandGoalsfortoday!
1. Gothroughagendaandgoals.
2. ThisisMusic6orakaJoysofNoise6weeksofbeginnerguitarandmusictheory.The
biggestgoalinthisclassistoenjoyorhavefunplayingmusic.
3. Materials:Duotangandawritingutensilpreferablyapencil.
*SoyesterdayIforgottomentionthethingsyouwillbedoinginthiscourse.Sowhyyouneed
specificallyapencilandaduotangorbinderisbecausewewillbedoingsomeworksheets.These
worksheetsareformarks;dontworrythoughtheyarenothingtobeoverlyworriedabout.Wewill
coverallthenecessarybitsofitbeforeyoudothem.
RulesandExpectations
AttentionGetters:
DunDun
FreezeStopwhatyourdoing,Mouth,Eyes,Ears,Payingattention.
Areyoureadykids?AyeAyeCaptain
Getupandmoveforabrainbreak.=Rhythmclapbackandmovement.Teacherclapsarhythmand
studentsclapbackthatrhythm.Teacherwillusearmmotionswiththeclapping.Followtheleaderin
asense.(Trygetdowngetfunkygetloosegameiftimepermits)
Expectations:
Followdirections
Beontime
Beprepared
BerespectfulTotheteacherandfellowclassmates,aswellasequipmentintheroom.Do
nottouchthingsthatdontbelongtoyou(mixingboardetc.)
Handinhomework/assignmentspromptly
BereadyandwillingGivemeyourbestallthetime.
HavefunBeingapartofthemusicclassisafunexperience.Ifstudentsdotheirbestand
followtherulesthentheywillcertainlyhaveanamazingtime.
Body of Lesson
Heyweshouldplaysomeguitartoday,whatyouguysthink?Butbeforewedoweneedtogo
overtheproperprocedures.Todayitisextremelyimportantthatyoufollowmydirections.
Remembermyexpectations.
Grabaguitarfromtheracks.Showstudentshowtheywillgrabaguitarwheninstructedtoandhow
toputthemback.Showwherethepicksareandtheyshouldbereturnedattheendofclassorelse!
(Holdguitarbytheneckandgrabthebodyornecktohold)
PartsofGuitar
Threemainareasthebody,neck,andhead.Headhastuningpegsandnut.Neckhasfretsand
fingerboard(symbolsordots).Bodyhassoundhole,bridge,bridgepins,endpin,pickguard.
Illpointandyoutellmewhatitis.
Nowitsyourturnwhocanshowmewherethe.is?
Howtoholdguitar
Inaseatedposition(halfwayonchair),placetheguitaronyourrightthighandagainstyour

Closure

Sponge Activity
Assessment

body.Restyourrightupperarmontopofthebodyoftheguitarinsuchapositionthatyour
forearmfallsinfrontoftheguitar.Yourrighthandshouldbepositionedclosetothesound
holewithoutobscuringit.
Next,placeyourlefthandundertheneckoftheguitarasdemonstrated.Yourleftarmshould
stayclosetoyoursideformingarightangleattheelbow.
Demonstrateformeproperholdingposture.Yougetahighfiveforbeingawesome.
StringNames
How many strings are on a guitar? (six)
What do you notice about them? Or what is different between them?
Every Angry Dog Growls Barks Eats
Play open strings
Students will repeat after me as I play rhythms on specific open strings. Start with just
playing one string at a time then incorporating chant as well. Play an open E and say an open
E etc.
Attend to individual students who need help/guidance. Demonstrate before having the
students do it.
Louie Louie
Students will repeat after me as I play the louie song for them.
Play louie louie for the kids.
Explain that there are only three notes in this song. (GCD)
Start with the first note. Then add in the second and third notes.
Demonstrate the strum pattern or rhythm.
Have students sing back to you the rhythm/tune.
Start with st6 ft3 (G) / st5 ft3 (C) / st5 ft5 (D)
Let students practice on their own for 30 sec.
Then let them show the class and yourself if they got it.
(Try to have everyone demonstrate if they got it explain that you will help them guide)
Attend to individual students who need help/guidance. Demonstrate before having the
students do it.
Recap:Poseasquestionsinaprobingformattogaugestudentunderstandingandknowledge(who,
what,when,where,how,why).
RulesandExpectations
Gettingaguitar
Partsofguitar
Holdingguitar
Stringnames
TomorrowLearnnotenames,thestaff,andsightrhythms/notes.Alsostartlearningourfirstsong.
1. Get down, get funky, get loose. (focus of this game is one rhythm and following the leader, further
development can include creativity and improve from the students to create their own movements or
lead the game)
1. For Observation during class direct instruction and performing activity to gauge student-learning
needs.
2. For Verbal Feedback will be giving to students during performance activity to address learning
needs.
3. For Questioning techniques will be used to check for understanding during class discussion and
individual tasks. Question format will be guided to help foster independent thought.

Resources
Smith, P. (1986). The Harris guitar method. Oakville, Ont.: Frederick Harris Music.