WPCSD Lesson Plan Format

Name: Sheila Davies

Date of Lesson: Wed. 3/2/16
Grade Level/Course: 5th gr. General Music
Content Area:
School: TRA
Lesson Summary:
Length of lesson
Description of lesson
How this fits into
larger plan/unit
Student Learning Objectives
(Posted)

This is the fourth of several lessons in the recorder unit. Today's lesson will
review notes learned in previous lessons and introduce a new note/fingering
for recorder. Students will use their knowledge of notes, rhythms and musical
symbols to perform several songs on recorder.

Alignment to Standards

Content Area Standards:

NYS Arts Standard #1 - Creating, Performing, and Participating in The Arts

- Review notes a, b, g, c, d by showing fingerings on recorder

- Play songs from last class
- Name and demonstrate fingering for new note (low d)
- Play new song, using low d
- Play individual/class requests as time permits

NYS Arts Standard #2 - Knowing and using Arts materials & resources

Common Core Standards:

Text/ Materials Being Used
Various recorder books/music and accompaniment CD, Elmo &
projector/screen, student recorders
Lesson Outline including
questions to students

Teacher will lead students in review of previously learned notes. What is the
fingering for ___? (Students will show proper fingering on recorders and/or
orally respond). Students will play a couple previously learned recorder songs,
then teacher will demonstrate new note (low d) fingerings. Students will then
play new song(s) that use the new note. Teacher will review music
symbols/terms as appropriate. How many beats are in a measure for this song?
How many times do we need to repeat?

Differentiated and/or
specially designed instruction

Students will perform both in small groups and full class, with possible
opportunity for individual performances as time permits. Teacher will model
proper fingerings/recorder playing, repeat instructions as necessary.

Checking for Understanding

through-out and end of
lesson

Reflection

Additional thoughts/notes

Teacher will be listening and watching students throughout the class to see that
they are using proper hand position and fingerings, and producing proper
sound (not "squealing"). At the end of the unit there will be a more formal
assessment.