Music Lessons Yr 2 & 4
Music Lessons Yr 2 & 4
Music Lessons Yr 2 & 4
Year 2 / Week 1
Objectives
Resources
Prior
Knowledg
e
Australian
Curriculu
m
Comments
Introducti
on
(10
minutes)
We do
(15
minutes)
Brainstorm
Ask student what the word Percussion means.
Ask students what are percussion instruments.
Introduce concept of body percussion.
Have students Think/pair/share ways they can
use their bodys as a percussion instrument.
Play Simon Says using body percussion actions
raised in brainstorm.
You do
(15
minutes)
Bingo
Explain to students that we will be singing the song
Bingo. Sing the song and have students clap during
song.
Sing the song a second time and change body
percussion actions to include stomping, knee slap,
clap, clicking. They can chose what body percussion
action they wish to do while singing the song.
If there is spare time sing BINGO again.
Activity
Worksheet
Use different
musical elements.
High low
Soft loud
Fast slow
(20
minutes)
Percussion
Instruments
Write the name
for each
1.
instrument.
2. Colour in the instruments.
cymbals
drum
maracas
tambourine
drumsticks
gong
mallets
triangle
xylophone
Resources
Prior
Knowledg
e
Australian
Curriculu
m
Introducti
on
(10
minutes)
We do
(10
minutes)
You do
(10
minutes)
(ACAMUM080) Develop aural skills by exploring and imitating sounds, pitch and rhythm patterns
using voice, movement and body percussion.
(ACAMUM082) Create compositions and perform music to communicate ideas to an audience
Comments
(30
minutes)
Worksheet
Explain worksheet to students and ask for any
questions.
After providing efficient time for students to
complete worksheet
(15 minutes)
If there is spare time sing Johnny Works with One Hammer and have students use different body
percussion movements.
Resources
Prior
Knowledg
e
Australian
Curriculu
m
Students will use body percussion to experiment with musical elements; rhythm
Students will imitate patterns to develop aural recognition skills using echo
clapping.
Rhythm cards
Students will have used body percussion previously. Students should know what
percussion means.
(ACAMUM084) Develop aural skills by exploring, imitating and recognising elements of music
including dynamics, pitch and rhythm patterns.
(ACAMUM085) Practise singing, playing instruments and improvising music, using elements of music
including rhythm, pitch, dynamics and form in a range of pieces, including in music from the local
community
Comments
Introducti
on
(10
minutes)
We do
(15
minutes)
Brainstorm
Ask student what the word Percussion means.
Ask students what are percussion instruments.
Introduce concept of body percussion.
Have students Think/pair/share ways they can
use their bodys as a percussion instrument.
Play Simon Says using body percussion actions
raised in brainstorm.
You do
(25
Rhythm Cards
Review rhythm cards as a class ta, ta, ti-ti, ta
Pair students up and have them practice using one
Use different
musical elements.
High low
Soft loud
Fast slow
minutes)
Conclusio
n
(10
minutes)
Students to use a
Kagan cheer after
each performance.
Perform piece
Chose one of the rhythm cards. Have one group clap the
rhythm, another stomp it, another click and so on. Allow
the whole class to continue for a minute. Then start a
different rhythm assigning groups different actions.
Resources
Prior
Knowledg
e
Australian
Curriculu
m
(ACAMUM084) Develop aural skills by exploring, imitating and recognising elements of music
including dynamics, pitch and rhythm patterns.
(ACAMUM085) Practise singing, playing instruments and improvising music, using elements of music
including rhythm, pitch, dynamics and form in a range of pieces, including in music from the local
community.
(ACAMUM086) Create, perform and record compositions by selecting and organising sounds, silence,
tempo and volume
Comments
Introducti
on
(10
minutes)
We do
Splish Splash
(10
minutes)
You do
(30
minutes)
***Early finishers can write their notations on the board and explain to others
who have also finished early. They can practice each others actions if they wish.