Lesson Planning Worksheet: First Grade (1)

Rhythm Preparation: Quarter rest Aural Physical Visual

Rhythm Practice: Rhythm Snake Reading

Melodic Preparation: Sol-mi Aural Physical Visual

Melodic Practice: High/Low Memory

Repertoire (songs, singing games, dances, activities)

John Feierabend’s Move It! “Star Dance” to “Aquarium” by Saint-Säens

Sing Memorize Arrange

Play Compare Compose
Listen Read Identify
Move Write Derive
Improvise Notate Evaluate
First Grade Lesson 1
Key Materials Activity Objectives
Ball Hot Cross Buns
F  Sing the song Prepare quarter
 Pass the ball to the beat rest

Rhythm cards Rhythm Snake

 Clap rhythm cards one by one, Practice ta-di
then continuously

Bee puppets Bee Bee Bumblebee

 Play game Prepare sol-mi
D  Move puppet up and down

High-Low Echo
 Class echoes high-low patterns Practice high-
D low

Saint-Saens Star Dance Responsive

“Aquarium” recording  Responsive movement to story movement
narration and recording