Alexandra Howes

S3531271

Lesson Plan
Date: Week 1, 2010

Term/Lesson: Term 2/ Lesson 1 Year Level: Year 7. Total 15 students

Subject: Music Focus: Introduction/ Health and Safety Length of Lesson: 1 hour
CLASS : Year 7

Pre-planning Considerations
Topic Analysis: This lesson will be an introduction to Year 7 Music class. Lesson
will discuss the outline of the term. Introduction to Gigajam.com. Health and Safety
discussion.
The key concepts of this lesson will involve class discussions
and activities.
This is an introductory lesson.
Literacy and Learner Considerations: There are many activities in this lesson. Due
to this please take note of the following considerations.

Class Discussions Throughout the lesson there are many class discussions.
Need to consider the speaking and listening levels of the students. Some
students may note be comfortable with class discussions. Kinaesthetic
Learners and Visual learners will also need other activities to cater for
individual learning styles.
This lesson introduces student to Health and Safety in music. This is a very
important part of this lesson. As students will be playing school instruments
and equipment in almost every lesson, it is important they understand the
health and safety requirements.
Students will pick their principal instrument in this lesson. If there are any
students who have a physical disability, certain instruments may not be
appropriate or possible for them to play.
Please consider that some of the students may have previous knowledge of
the topics being covered in this lesson. If any student has learnt any of the
instruments they must pick one they have not played before.

Rationale and Outcomes

Aim: The students will be able to:

Identify principal instrument they will be studying for the unit
Students have an understanding of the Health and Safety requirements
in music class, on their instrument and other equipment.

Students will have had a preliminary practice on principal instrument

Learning Out comes: This exercise covers 4 of the Victorian Essential Learning
Standards.

Creating and Making: Generation of ideas for original works in response to

stimulus material
Use of combinations of elements of music to communicate performance aims.
Exploring and reflecting. Reflection on different approaches to presenting a
music work to a particular audience.

Lesson Outcomes: At the end of the lesson the successful student will be able to:
Identify principal instrument they will be studying for the unit.
Students have an understanding of the Health and Safety requirements
in music class, on their instrument and other equipment.
Students will have had a preliminary practice on principal instrument.
Assessment of Outcomes: Assessment of outcomes will occur by:
There are no assessments for this lesson.
Classroom Management Considerations: Classroom Expectations and
Consequences will be discussed throughout this lesson. From this 5 expectations will
be determined and used to manage the class.
Class management throughout activities could become a
concern. Ensure that each activity and exercise flows and that
not too much time is spent of each. Once groups have finished
the task move onto the next.
This lesson has been designed to be a fun and educational
introduction to music. Allow students to have fun and express
themselves. However consider that this might lead to some
disruptions.
If any student causes danger to himself, others or the
equipment, students will immediately be sent to the sub-school
co-ordinator.

Procedure
Timing/Seating

8.45 9.10

Teaching Points

Resources/Assessment

Introduction to Music. Have a class discussion on the students interestComputer and Projector
Gigajam Computer Program
and previous knowledge of music.
Whiteboard and Markers
P.A and Speakers
Play Gigajam DVD.
Class discussion on the Unit outline for the term. Students will
learn an instrument through Gigajam and by the end of the term
will be able to play in a contemporary rock band and will design
rehearse and perform a concert to their peers.

9.10 9.20

9.20 9.25

9.25 9.30

Students will be split into instrument groups. Bass Guitar, Electric

Guitar, Keyboard and Drums. With 10 per class, students will pick
instrument names out of a hat to determine the principal
instrument they will be learning for the term. Any students who
are previously learning an instrument must choose another
instrument to play for the term. Consideration must be given to
any students who have any physical disability.
Class Discipline Plan Classroom Expectations.
Students and Teacher will determine classroom expectations and
consequences in conjunction with school policy. This also includes
talk into Health and Safety with instruments and equipment.
Split four groups. Guitar, Bass, Drums and Keyboard. Each group
is to identify 5 Health and Safety issues that could affect their
learning or their outcomes.

9.30 9.55

Each student can have private practice with his or her instrument
for 25 minutes. This is an introductory lesson. Next lesson,
students will have the opportunity to practice for longer.

9.55 10.00

Classroom discussion on Gigajam.

Paper/ Pen
Bucket
Whiteboard and Marker

Whiteboard and Marker

5 x Drum Kit
4 x Keyboard
6 x Guitar
1 x Bass
P.A
Speakers
5 x Drum Kit
4 x Keyboard
6 x Guitar
1 x Bass
P.A
Speakers
Whiteboard, marker

Additional Preparation Details

Prerequisite Pupil Learning.

This lesson is designed as an introduction Gigajam.com, Health and Safety

and the Electric Guitar, Bass, Keyboard and Drums. Students might have some
previous knowledge about this topic. Need to consider that some of the
students may already understand this topic as they have learnt private
instrumental music lessons. If so they should pick a principal instrument they
have not played before
This lesson and unit requires students to work together in groups. The teacher
needs to ensure that groups are appropriate and work together efficiently.
Students are required to have communication skills, the ability to investigate
and analyse and to have verbal and written skills.

Space and Seating Arrangements.

Students are moving around throughout this lesson. Be careful that all leads and
instrument are not in the way of the students

Self Evaluation and Reflection