Simple Lesson Plan Format

Musical Form

Goals, Objectives, & Essential Questions

A. Broad Goal:
Students will learn about the various forms in music with a specific focus on one
form.
B. Objectives:
1. Given the definition of musical form and the various forms of music, students
will be able to understand how form is used in music with 100% accuracy.
2. Given a focus on the Rondo music form through a book, students will be able
to understand how form can be applied to stories and have a better
understanding of the Rondo (ABACA) form with 100% accuracy.
3. Given classical music examples of Rondo form and the direction in creating a
Rondo form through movements as a class students will be able to apply their
knowledge of form with 100% accuracy.

C. Essential Questions:
1. What is a musical form and what are the different musical forms?
2. How can the Rondo form be applied to a story and to music?
3. What does a Rondo sound like?

Resources

1. There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Chick!

a. By Lucille Colandro
b. ISBN: 978-0-545-16181-6
c. Scholastic
2. Mozart, Rondo, K. 494
http://all-art.org/music/music_files/mozart/Mozart_Richter%20CD%202-2/2-
03%20Sonata%20in%20F,%20KV%20533_494;%20Rondo.mp3
3. Mozart’s Rondo Musical Sheet
http://www.makingmusicfun.net/pdf/worksheets/mozart-coloring-page.pdf
4. Mozart’s Coloring Page
http://www.makingmusicfun.net/pdf/worksheets/mozart-coloring-page.pdf

Technology
1. Computer with internet access (for the song link) with speakers for sound
2. Overhead projector
Materials

1. Handouts (Form Cards/ Mozart’s Coloring Page)

2. Plastic zipper bags (to put crayon box, scissors, and a string of yarn in for each student)
3. Safety scissors
4. Yarn strips
5. Hole puncher(s)
6. Small box of Crayons for each student
7. Various hand held instruments
8. Flash Cards (with A B C D written on them- for teacher’s use only)
9. Marker board or chalk board and marker/chalk
10. Classical CD

Procedures (45 minutes total)

1. ( 1 min.) At the conclusion of the proceeding lesson students will be handed a couple of
hand outs, and a baggy filled with a pair of safety scissors, a string of yarn, and a small
box of crayons.
2. ( 10 min.) Students will listen as the teacher explains what form is and goes over the
various forms (using the board to write them down). Students will cut out their form
cards, use a crayon to write their name on the name card and to write the correct form on
the back of each card, then hole punch each card through in the same section, and then tie
the yarn through it to make a “bracelet” so that the cards are held together and can be
moved freely. Play classical CD after speaking, while students do this activity.
3. ( 2 min.) Have students throw away garbage, put the scissors and crayons back into the
baggies, and set aside the form cards and baggies.
4. ( 5 min.) Read the story ‘There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Chick!’ to the class.
5. ( 3 min) Ask your students if they recognize the form, then tell them which form it is
(Rondo) and why.
6. ( 5 min.) Now introduce Mozart’s Rondo to the class. Pass out the Mozart’s coloring
page and have children take out crayons to color the page while listening to Mozart’s
Rondo piece.
7. ( 4 min.) Have students put aside their coloring page and put away the crayon boxes
(back into the baggies). Then divide the class into 4 groups; groups A B C D. Have
groups B & D get their assigned instruments.
8. ( 5 min.) Inform your class that they will be creating a Rondo piece through the use of
movement and instruments. Write on the board which group does what when their flash
card is shown: Group A will clap when they see the “A” flash card. Group B will play
their triangles/bells when they see the “B” flash card. Group C will stomp when they see
the “C” flash card. Group D will play their maracas/ shakers when they see the “D” flash
card.
9. ( 10 min.) “Conduct” the class to make their Rondo.
10. ( 0 min) Close the lesson and have students prepare for the next subject.
Evaluation:

Students will be evaluated through a participation and discussion of the lesson.

Modifications and Extensions:

IEP- Teacher or T.A. assistance, extended time, etc.

504- Preferential seating, larger print on handouts, head phones, etc.

GSSP- Can help other students to grasp the lesson in parts. Can also be given the musical score
for Mozart’s Rondo piece, to study over and keep.