LESSON PLAN

Name: Date: Lesson Start and End Time:

Levi Plassmeyer Monday 10/23/23 8:32 - 9:14

Academic Area: Grade Level: Co-op Initials with Date:

Guitar 9-12

Pre-Instruction Planning

Topic Guitar Play Along

PA Anchor/Standard or Eligible NAfME Standard: MU:Pr6.1.H.5a & MU:Pr6.1.6a

Content

Lesson Objectives TSWBAT play the chords Em, G, and C in a steady tempo and will
make chord changes on time
TSWBAT play along with the Em, G, and C chords to the play
along song “I Got a Feeling”

Materials Slideshow, Recording of music, guitar, computer, speakers,

projector, Spotify or YouTube

Slideshow:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-a5lYRX9UekIuP4a5oeGp
7m9MzwChl5EHjW_bngecHQ/edit#slide=id.g29211a66016_0_0

Song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipii7KbbJLY

Planning for Learners Differentiation:

Students will receive verbal instruction on what chords they are
going to play for the song. The students will be able to hear what
the chords are supposed to sound like by the teacher, will have a
visual of the chords on the projector, and will have time to practice
the chord changes on their own giving the students kinesthetic
learning of guitar.

Modifications/Accommodations:
If there is a student who is struggling to play the chord changes, the
playing of the music may be modified by the speed of the notes.
The goal is for students to play quarter note patterns with the music,
but if a student is struggling with that, then they can play half notes
or whole notes to slow down the strumming pattern. Students who
struggle to play the chord changes may also be able to play the
alternate chords that are easier to play and may change quicker

Lesson Presentation
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Introduction Begin by greeting the class and explain what they class will be
playing

Sequence of activities including 1. Chord Review

assessments a. Have students show G
b. Have students show C
c. Have students show Em

2. Chord change practice

a. Practice change from G to C
i. Give time on own
ii. Practice together in 4 beat patterns
b. Practice change from C to Em
i. Give time on own
ii. Practice together in 4 beat patterns
c. Practice all three changes
i. Give time on own
ii. Practice together in time as presented for
song

3. Play Along
a. Play “I Got a Feeling” on Spotify or YouTube
b. If students are struggling with quarter notes, have
them play half notes or whole notes instead
c. Play through the song at least two times

Lesson Wrap-up Turn the class back over to Mr. Keiper