Music

Topic: Music and movment is used everyday to make us happy, relaxed and energized.

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to explain how music and movment can make us happy, relaxed and energized.

Materials

• Music
• Movment exercises (e.g. dancing, jumping jacks, etc.)
• Pictures of people listening to music, dancing, etc.

Warm-up

• Have the students stretch and do some simple movment activities to get them energized and ready to learn.
• Ask the students what music they like to listen to and why.
• Ask the students if they like to dance and if they have any favorite dance moves.

Direct Instruction

• Tell the students that music and movment are important parts of our daily lives.
• Explain that we listen to music in our homes, in the car, at school, and in many other places.
• Explain that movment can help us feel energized, relaxed, or even excited.
• Demonstrate some simple dance moves and have the students copy you.

Guided Practice

• Divide the students into small groups and give each group a set of simple music instruments.
• Have the students play and move to the music together.

Independent Practice

• Have the students create their own music by combining movement with their instruments.
• Encourage the students to be creative and have fun with their music.

Closure

• Have the students share their music with the class.
• Discuss how the students used movement and music in their projects.

Assessment

• Observe the students during independent practice and give feedback on their use of movement and music in their projects.