Gradelevel: 5 Materials: YonKonPonYo,visualofnotation recorders Objectives: Sing,play,andaccompanyamixedmetersong(5/4)withbodypercussion Learnanewnoteonrecorder:lowD Process: Tsingssong,askStolistenfortwopartsthatsoundthesame(measure1and3). Sjoinonsingingmeasure1and3.CounttofiveattheendandclaponFIVE. Discusslanguageofsong(Japanese),andmeaning(rock,paper,scissors). Slearnabodypercussionpattern,andaccompanysongwhilesinging. Discussdifferencebetweenfeelofmeterinthissongcomparedtootherstheyknow.Discuss wherethestrongandweakbeatsare,whatcombinationof2and3isit(2+2+3). Identifynotesonthestaffandechosingthenotenames.

Findthenewnote,lowD,on recorders. Studentsmaychoosetoplaymeasures1and3(identical),orplaythewholesongiftheyare ready. Studentvolunteersdemonstrategame:twoplayersfaceeachother,playthesong,counttofive, andonfiveshowrock,paper,orscissors. Classplaysthesongandgame.Winnermoveontofindanotherpartnertochallengeuntilone playerisleftasthewinner.