1st Grade Sing Simple Songs And Nursery Rhymes, Paying Attention To Pitch And Melody. Lesson Plan (Music)

Topic: Singing simple songs and nursery rhymes, paying attention to pitch and melody.

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to sing simple songs and nursery rhymes, paying attention to pitch and melody.

Materials

• Simple songs and nursery rhymes
• Piano or keyboard (optional)

Warm-up

• Have students stretch their vocal cords by singing "oh" for a few seconds.
• Have students sing a simple song or nursery rhyme, paying attention to pitch and melody.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the concept of singing simple songs and nursery rhymes.
• Explain that the purpose of singing is to make music and have fun.
• Explain that the pitch of a song is the highness or lowness of the sound.
• Demonstrate how to use their vocal cords to produce different pitches.
• Explain that the melody of a song is the way the sounds are arranged.
• Demonstrate how to listen for the pattern of high and low sounds in a song.

Guided Practice

• Choose a simple song or nursery rhyme.
• Sing it together with the students, focusing on producing the right pitch and following the melody.
• Encourage the students to use their vocal cords to make their own high and low sounds.
• If needed, demonstrate how to use their vocal cords to produce the correct pitch.

Independent Practice

• Choose a simple song or nursery rhyme.
• Sing it together with the students, focusing on producing the right pitch and following the melody.
• Encourage the students to use their vocal cords to make their own high and low sounds.
• If needed, demonstrate how to use their vocal cords to produce the correct pitch.

Closure

• End the lesson by singing together one last time.
• Ask the students to share something they enjoyed about the lesson.

Assessment

• Observe the students during independent practice to ensure they are accurately singing the songs and nursery rhymes.
• Collect the students' written work to assess their understanding of pitch and melody.
• Hold a class discussion to check for understanding and assess the students' ability to apply their knowledge of pitch and melody in a new song.