Free 1st Grade Introduce Students To A Variety Of Musical Instruments, Both Through Visuals And Live Demonstrations If Possible. Lesson Plan (Music)

Topic: Musical instruments

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to identify a variety of musical instruments and their sounds.
• Students will be able to demonstrate proper technique for playing a musical instrument.

Materials

• Various musical instruments such as drums, guitar, piano, violin, etc.
• Cassette tape recorder or digital music player
• Printed images of various musical instruments
• Board or whiteboard and markers

Warm-up

• Begin the lesson by asking students if they know what a musical instrument is. Allow a few students to volunteer answers.
• Ask students to name any musical instruments they know or have heard of. Again, allow a few students to volunteer answers.
• On the board or whiteboard, make a list of the various musical instruments mentioned by the students.

Direct Instruction

• Explain to the students that a musical instrument is a device that is used to make sound.
• Show the students pictures of various musical instruments and have them identify them by name.
• Play short clips of various musical instruments to give the students a sense of what they sound like.

Guided Practice

• Have the students work in small groups to create a collage of the musical instruments they have seen and heard.
• Have the students label the pictures and describe the sounds of each instrument.

Independent Practice

• Have the students work on a project to create a poster or a short video showcasing the different musical instruments they have learned about.
• Encourage the students to include pictures and sounds of each instrument, and to label the pictures and clearly explain the sounds.

Closure

• Have the students share their projects with the class.
• Review the different musical instruments that were learned about, and ask the students to demonstrate the sounds of each one.

Assessment

• Observe the students as they work on their class projects and provide feedback on their ability to identify and correctly represent the musical instruments they are working with.
• Evaluate the students' participation in the small group and independent practice activities to assess their understanding of the different musical instruments and their sounds.