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1 29 1st Period Lesson Plan 1st Observation 1 1 1
1 29 1st Period Lesson Plan 1st Observation 1 1 1
Trisha Bacalso
Lesson Objectives:
● Students will demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between similar rhythms
in 6/8 and 2/4 meter by accurately clapping and counting all of the rhythms of rhythm set
12 #’s 13-24, as well as standard of excellence #112 (Triple Threat)
● Students will play #’s 13-24 of rhythms set 12 on a concert Eb together, with rhythmic
accuracy.
● Students will play #112 from Standard of Excellence Book 1 with correct pitches and
rhythms.
LESSON ACTIVITIES
● Activity 3: Students will clap and count #13-24 (separately) with assistance from the
teacher beating the counts on drumsticks.
o 100% engagement: All students will be clapping and counting.
o Modifications/Accommodations: Rhythm set and written-out counts will continue
to be projected on the board for visual assistance; students will be patting their
chests to give them a kinesthetic sense of internal pulse.
o Formative Assessment: Teacher will listen for any errors or faulty technique.
o Instructional Strategy: Teacher-centered
o Time allotted: 4 minutes
● Activity 5: Students will clap and count line A from Standard of Excellence #112 with
rhythmic accuracy.
o 100% engagement: All students will be clapping and counting their rhythms.
o Modifications/Accommodations: Line A will be projected on the board for visual
reference, and counts will be written in as needed.
o Formative Assessment: Listen for any errors or faulty technique.
o Instructional Strategy: Teacher-centered
o Time allotted: 2 minutes
● Activity 6: Students will clap and count line B from Standard of Excellence #112 with
rhythmic accuracy.
o 100% engagement: All students will be clapping and counting their rhythms.
o Modifications/Accommodations: Line B will be projected on the board for visual
reference, and counts will be written in as needed.
o Formative Assessment: Listen for any errors or faulty technique.
o Instructional Strategy: Teacher-centered
o Time allotted: 2 minutes
Concluding Activity
● Students will play either line A or line B of #112 with pitch and rhythmic accuracy.
o Time allotted: 2 minutes
Summative Assessments
● Assessment Activity/Assignment: Students will be assessed formatively by listening for
any pitch or rhythmic errors.
● Rubric:
Criteria 4-Excelling; 3-Meets the 2-Approaching 1-Falls far
Exceeds the Standard below
Standard
Rhythmic Students perform Students perform
Students perform Students perform
accuracy all rhythms all rhythms with
all rhythms with less than 60% of
accurately and in 90% accuracy 60% accuracy all rhythms
time. and in time and is mostly in accurately and is
time not in time
Pitch accuracy Students perform Students perform Students perform Students perform
all notes all notes with all notes with less than 60% of
accurately. 90% accuracy 60% accuracy all notes
accurately