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Kinder CentralIdea Whatisourpurpose? LinesofInquiry

EssentialExperiencein: RhythmandMelody

UnitTitle: Peaceandproceduresinmusic

UnitFocus:Learninghowtofunction

Ourrelationshipsduringmusicclasscanenhanceour 17September5October musicalexperienceandcreateapeacefulenvironment. Rulesandproceduresformusic. Whatdowewanttolearn? Responsibilityinmusicclass. KeyMusicConcepts: AssociatedSkills: PYPElements: DemonstratePulse. LearnerProfile PYPAttitudes Studentsmustshowthattheyare Cooperation:Studentsmust principledwhentheyfollowthe cooperatetogetherwhileplaying Rhythm directionsbythemselves. songgames. Studentsmustshowtheyarecaring byfollowingclassexpectations. Differentiatebetweensound/silence. Melody Developarepertoireofsongs(folkandseasonal.) Establishpropervocaltoneproduction. Hook:TheEssentialExperienceissetupthroughthefollowinghookactivity:4Picturesaboutexpectationshelpremindwhattodo. ConceptsandSkillsarelearnedandassessedthroughthefollowingLearningExperiencesinListening,CreatingandPerforming Listening Creating Performing MaterialsNeeded Playsonggamesandfollowallof (IFPOSSIBLE)Create4beat Singpatternsonsolmi(andla)with SoundFiles:HeadandShoulders theexpectationsformusic.Remind patternswithsticknotation. theirheadvoices. andMyThumbsarestartingto eachotherofthemusic (Modified/preparedwith2beat Singasongthatreflectsthedayand wiggle. expectations. patternsduringthesongImlooking thinkaboutwhatthedayislike KindergartenChartsfromGamePlan Listentowhenmusicstopstoknow foraFriendduringlesson8.) beforesinging. curriculumfortheFarmSong. whentheyneedtostopmovingand RhythmSticks. createashapetogether. BassXylophone. Listentoafarmsongandadd Ifpossible,taandtiticards. rhythmstickstoeachanimals words. Listentorhythmstickpatternsand playthepatternsafterhearingthem, respondingtoavisualcuetostart together.

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AssessmentTarget Howwillweknowwhat hasbeenlearned? SummativeAssessment: Listening:Thestudentswillneedtomovetoshowsoundvs.silence. Performing:ThestudentswillsingformeandIwillseeiftheycanfindthecorrectvoice,andalsoiftheycandemonstratepulse. AssessmentTools: Iwilluseachecklisttoassessthestudentsoneononeover3weekstomakesureIgatheranaccurateamountofdata,informallyand duringnormalclass.Iamcheckingmainlyforestablishingpropertoneproductionanddemonstratingpulse.

UnitedStatesNationalStandardsforMusicEducationCovered 1.Singing,aloneandwithothers,avariedrepertoireofmusic. 6.Listeningto,analyzing,anddescribingmusic.