Lesson Plan Template

Name Kelly Rock

Lesson #, Lesson Title Lesson 4/4, The Structure of Minor Keys
Date (including day of week) Wednesday
Grade Level & Class Title Grade four general music
Period or Block (# of minutes) 25 minutes

Instructional Context
o What do I know about my students that will inform this lesson? Are there any
particular student strengths, interests, background, needs related to the
lesson?

Things to think:
I think the biggest thing to think about is some students may understand how minor
keys sound, but could get confused when it comes to the construction of keys.Using
different learning styles can help with this as well as pacing the lesson for the
students.

o How does this lesson connect with and build on the previous lessons?

Things to think about:

· This is the last lesson of the plan. The next class will be review and a short
assessment on all that we discussed regarding major and minor keys.
· Students have not discussed the construction of a minor key, however they
now know how to make a major scale so we will be able to build off of that.
· Similarly to other lessons in this unit, understanding how minor scales/keys
are constructed will give students more knowledge and terminology to use
when describing music. They also will have more tools at their disposal when
composing music.

Central Focus
o What is the central focus or “big idea” for the content in this lesson?

Things to think about:

· Students should know how natural minor keys are built and what the
difference is between these and major keys.
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Standards
o List state, national, and/or Common Core standards addressed in the lesson.

VA SOLs

4.3 The student will analyze and evaluate music.

b) Distinguish between major and minor tonality.

4.13 The student will develop skills for individual and ensemble singing
performance. a) Sing with a clear tone quality and correct intonation.

b) Sing diatonic melodies.

MU:Pr4.2.4a Demonstrate understanding of the structure and the elements of

music(such as rhythm, pitch, and form)in music selected for performance

Learning Objectives and Assessments

List the specific content learning objectives for the lesson. What do I want my
students to know, understand and do? How will I assess these objectives?
Learning Objectives Assessment Plan

· Students will be able to say a · Similar to the major scale, saying

natural minor scale with
whole/half, and sing a minor scale
on a neutral syllable.
· Students will be able to describe
the difference between a natural
minor scale and a major scale.
and singing will be assessed as a
group.
· If students have personal
computers or chromebooks, I will
create a Kahoot with questions on
it for them to answer describing
the difference. If not, I will print it
out.

Instructional Strategies and Learning Tasks (Procedures & Timelines)

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o Launch/Hook—How will you start the lesson to engage and motivate

students in learning?

· “Hello Everybody” in minor key.

Time Instructional Rationale/Research & Theory

Strategies/Learning
Tasks/Questions to Ask

~5 · We will begin by · Again, similar song to keep the

minutes quickly reviewing in routine. After this unit, I would
a call and response plan on moving on to a different
style. welcome song.
· I will sing a lyric, and · The call and response by doing
students will repeat part and whole uses Kodaly ideas.
after me.
· Once we get all
through the song, we
will sing it all the way
through together.

o Middle of the lesson—What will you do to engage students in developing

understanding of the lesson objectives?
Time Instructional Rationale/Research & Theory
Strategies/Learning
Tasks/Questions to Ask
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~12
minutes · Song #1: “Have you · This song is great for hearing the
Seen the Ghost of minor key and can incorporate
Tom?” movement with the lyrics.
· I will teach this song · The teaching theory I am using is
by humming through MLT because of the importance of
first, singing it in audiation.
parts on a neutral
syllable, then having
students audiate and
repeat after me.
· Once we do this
process through the
song, we will sing it
all the way through.
· Then, we will learn
the lyrics in the same
call and response
style.
· When we sing all the
way through it, I will
have students follow
me in the movements
that go along with the
song. We will repeat
the song all the way
through twice
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How is a natural minor scale By comparing the natural minor

made? construction to major scale construction,
• Like our major scale, the students will have an idea to compare the
natural minor scale is built two so it will be easier to learn.
off of whole and half steps.
• Ask student to describe
the difference between
whole and half steps.
• Ask someone else what
our major key is built on in
whole/half steps.
• Natural minor:
WHWWHWW
• Say through this a couple
of times, then I will play it
on the piano while we
speak through the steps.
• Then, we will chunk the
scale and sing it on a
neutral syllable.
• When we sing all the way
through, we will put our
arms in a W or H when we
get to a whole or half step.

o Closing the lesson—How will you end the lesson?

Time Instructional Strategies/Learning Rationale/Research
Tasks/Questions to Ask & Theory
~7
minutes · Kahoot or Jeopardy style game · Using these
· I will come up with quick questions (About questions
5) to close off the lesson only about minor will give me
scales. a good sense
• We will line up while singing our goodbye song of how much
students
(On sol-mi, echoed after me in quarter notes) understand
“Goodbye fourth grade” “Goodbye Miss Rock” minor keys
“Have a good day” “Have a good day.” and tell me
what I need
to review
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next time.
· Similar to the
opening
song, I will
change our
goodbye
song in the
next unit.

Materials and Resources

o Attach the handouts, notes, books, and other materials you will need for the
lesson.

· Computer with speakers, Kahoot, Jeopardy, or printer paper game

Differentiation/Planned Support For Students

Modifications:
Pacing: if students are struggling with the construction of the scale, we will
scale the lesson back and repeat as many times as needed.
Color: I could utilize different colors to go over the main topics of this
lesson.