Lesson Plan- Grade 3

I. Objective
At the end of the lesson students will be able to;
1. Define the meaning of rhythmic ostinato
2. Read and write simple rhythmic ostinato
3. Perform simple rhythmic ostinato by body clapping.

II. Subject Matter

Major Concept
Temporal Element of music - Rhythm

Sub-concept
Rhythmic Ostinato

Materials
Laptop, Speaker, Projector, and flash cards of ostinato pattern

References
https://www.britannica.com/art/ostinato
http://m.classical-music.com/article/what-ostinato

III. Learning Activities

Activity: Forbidden Rhythm

Teacher’s Activities Student’s Activities

“Good morning class..” “Good morning teacher Anthony!”

(Checking of Attendance) (students will raise their hand and say present
say present… as the teacher call their name)

“Please pick up the pieces of paper under your (students will pick the pieces of paper under
chair.” their chair)

“So how was your day? Is it good?” “It was great teacher! ”
“Very good! So for today, I will have an “Yes, teacher.”
activity. Are you excited?”

“All stand up” (Students stand)

“Okay, I called it the forbidden rhythm. For “Okay, teacher.”

this activity I will choose what rhythmic
patterns you all will perform twice using this
flash cards but you will never going to perform
forbidden rhythm. Before we choose what will
be our forbidden rhythm lets perform all the
rhythm first” “Yes, teacher.”

(Performs the rhythmic patterns) (Repeats the rhythmic patterns)

“Now, who wants to choose what will be our (students will raise their hand)
forbidden rhythm?”

“Okay, pick one student A. (Student a will go back to his/her chair)

“This will our forbidden rhythm” (Students are listening)

(Teacher performs it first)

“You can’t perform this rhythm, okay? If “Yes teacher!”

someone perform it will sit down.
Shall we start?

(Teacher will show the first set of flash cards) (Students clap)

(Teacher shows the forbidden rhythm) (Students stop clapping but some will
continue)

“Very good students! Although some continue “Yes teacher!”

let just give them second chance”

(Teacher will show again the flash cards) (Students clap)

(Teacher shows the forbidden rhythm) (Students stops, but some continue)
 “Augh… sorry, but those who continue you (Some students sit down)
may sit down”

(Teacher will repeat until no one performs the

forbidden rhythm)

“Very good students! Now give yourself a

round of applause!”

Analysis

Teacher’s Activities Student’s Activities

“So now class, what you just did is our lesson “huh? Teacher we’re just clapping.”
for today”

“Yes! Because the repeated patterns that you “Wow.”

clap are called rhythmic ostinato.”

“What it was called again? “Rhythmic ostinato”

“again?” “Rhythmic ostinato”

“Repeated patterns are called? “Rhythmic Ostinato!”

“Very good!”

Abstraction
Teacher’s Activities Student’s Activities

“For today, we will discuss about rhythmic (students will listen and start taking down
ostinato. notes)

“Does anyone of you know the meaning of (Students raise their hands)
rhythm?”

“Student B.” “The pattern of clapping”

“Okay thank you student A. We will modify it (Students take notes)

a little. Rhythm is arrangement of musical
sound in duration or patterns of music.”
 “How about ostinato?” (Students raise their hands)

“Student C.” “Repetition teacher”

“Very good! Give student C a round of (Students claps)

applause!

“So rhythm is pattern and ostinato is repetition “Repetition of patterns”

so it means rhythmic ostinato is?”

“Amazing! Give yourself a around of (Students cheers and clap)

applause!”
(end of discussion)

Application: Mini Culminating

Teacher’s Activities Student’s Activities

“Now that you know that you all know what “Yes, teacher.”
ostinato is, I will group you into 4 groups then
make your own 4 beat ostinato and perform it
later.”

“Count from 1 to 4 and go to your respective (students will start to count, then will go to
area.” designated group)

“Now start planning your ostinato. Will give (They start planning and then practice with the
only 5 minutes to do that. group)

*After 5 minutes

“Okay class, times up. For the first performer, (group 1 will go on the front then perform)
group 1 please go on the front.”

“Very good group 1. Please give a round of (students will clap)

applause.”

“Next, group 2 please go on.” (group 2 will go on the front then perform)
“Very good group 2. Please give a round of (students will clap)
applause.”

“Very good group 2. Please give a round of (students will clap)

applause.”

“Next, group 3 please go on.” (group 3 will go on the front then perform)

“Very good group 3. Please give a round of (students will clap)

applause.”

“Next, group 4 please go on.” (group 4 will go on the front then perform)

“Very good group 4. Please give a round of (Students will clap)

applause.”

“Very good everyone. Give yourself a big (Students cheers and clap)
round of applause”

Agreement

Teacher’s Activities Student’s Activities

“For our agreement for today I want you to (students will listen and start taking down
give tune from the ostinato your group made.” notes)

“Are there any questions?” “None, teacher.”

“Very good. Goodbye class. “Goodbye teacher Anthony!”

Prepared by: Anthony Nale