Lesson Plan For Intro To Rhythm

Intro to Rhythm
Name: Asa Simpson-Cole Date: 8th of December, 2023
Grade Level: 4th Grade
Class Type: Music Class
Learning Objectives:
- Students will know and be able to perform varying rhythms.

- Students will know and be able to identify and repeat a Rhythm.
- Students will know and be able to describe what Rhythm is in their own words.
- Students will know and be able to create their own rhythmic motives.
Songs of the week:
1. Deja Vu Beyoncé
Learning Assessment:
- Students who tap, clap, or sing will be assessed on performance of the objective.
- Students will work on a form with the content of the lesson plan.
- Students will answer an aural questionnaire throughout the entirety of the lesson.
- Students will receive a knowledge chart at the beginning of class and at the end of class.
Prior Knowledge:
- Students have knowledge of subdivisions and off beats.

- Students have knowledge of varying note durations ( 8th, 16th, triplet )
- Students have already selected their groups that they will participate in.
- Students know the daily setup and warm up.
Scaffolding:
- Review the different parts of a song and it’s structure

- Review basic rhythm structures/students knowledge of what rhythm is
- Review note duration
- Review daily setup and activities.
Intro to Rhythm
Strategies and Modalities Needed:
- Students can use shakers.

- Students can clap.
- Students may remain stationary and sing/clap their parts.
- Repeat songs multiple times until everyone has it.
- Handouts and paper as well as a verbal demonstration.
Materials and Resources Needed:
- Agenda
- Piano or YouTube track
- Student Participation
- Lyrics on the board or screen or handouts.
- Sheet music/notes in the board
- Handout of the rhythm in notation or have the students write them if needed.
- Music Stands or binders/folders
- Shakers
- Metronome or teacher tapping to keep pulse.
- Percussion Instruments
Learning Activities:
A. Warm Up Activities:
- Stretches and Call and Response

- Improving to a Backing Track
- I Can Clap On
B. Beginning Activities:
- What is Rhythm
- Clap This Rhythm
- Songs With Different Rhythms
C. Middle Connecting Activities:
- Rhythm Game
- Syncopation
- Rhythm Based Music Chairs
D. Closing Activities:
Intro to Rhythm
- Music Chairs
- Instrument of the Week
Learning Plan/Sequence:
Introduction (5 minutes)
● Greet students and do a quick attendance check.

● Review the daily setup and remind students of the warm-up routine.
● Read the agenda for the day.
Warm-Up Activities (10 minutes)
❖ Stretches and Call and Response

➢ Begin with physical warm-up exercises to energize the class.
➢ Engage in a call-and-response pattern to get students focused.
❖ Improvising to a Backing Track
➢ Have students use shakers to improvise movements to a provided backing track.
➢ Emphasize staying in sync with the beat.
❖ I Can Clap On
➢ Guide students in a rhythmic exercise where they clap on different beats.
➢ Use a metronome or teacher tapping to maintain a steady pulse.
❖ Beginning Activities (10 minutes)
➢ What is Rhythm?
➢ Host a discussion on the definition of rhythm, drawing on students' prior
knowledge.
➢ Display key concepts on the board or screen.
❖ Clap This Rhythm
➢ Provide students with a handout or display a rhythm on the board.
➢ Have students clap or tap the rhythm as a group.
❖ Songs With Different Rhythms
➢ Introducing the song of the week, "Deja Vu" by Beyoncé.
➢ Identify and discuss different rhythms within the song.
Middle Connecting Activities (10 minutes)

Intro to Rhythm
❖ Rhythm Game
➢ Engage students in a fun rhythm game, reinforcing their understanding of
different rhythmic patterns.
❖ Syncopation
➢ Teach the concept of syncopation through clapping exercises.
➢ Show examples in the song and have students practice.
❖ Rhythm-Based Music Chairs
➢ Play a modified version of musical chairs where students move to the beat
instead of walking.
Closing Activities (5 minutes)
Wrap up the music chairs activity, reinforcing the importance of rhythm in movement.
❖ Instrument of the Week

➢ Introduce a percussion instrument and its role in creating rhythms.
➢ Discuss how different instruments contribute to the overall rhythm of a piece.
Ask students to share one thing they learned or found interesting during the lesson.
Summarize key points from the lesson.
Note: Adjust timings as needed based on the pace of the class.

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Intro to Rhythm

Name: Asa Simpson-Cole Date: 8th of December, 2023

Grade Level: 4th Grade

Class Type: Music Class

- Students will know and be able to perform varying rhythms.

Songs of the week:

- Students have knowledge of subdivisions and off beats.

- Review the different parts of a song and it’s structure

- Students can use shakers.

Materials and Resources Needed:

- Stretches and Call and Response

C. Middle Connecting Activities:

● Greet students and do a quick attendance check.

Warm-Up Activities (10 minutes)

❖ Stretches and Call and Response

Middle Connecting Activities (10 minutes)

Closing Activities (5 minutes)

❖ Instrument of the Week

Summarize key points from the lesson.

Note: Adjust timings as needed based on the pace of the class.

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