Rhythm Select-ah Lesson

Lesson Planning Framework

Topic: Rhythm Selectah Levels 1, 2, and 3
Name: JoAnn Irvin

Rehearsal   1 ☐   2 X   3 ☐

Prior Knowledge/Skills (What do already know and can do?):

Students have learned about basic rhythms and dotted rhythms. Students have also studied
different genres of music and a little background.

Rehearsal Objective (What will your student’s be able to do as a result of this rehearsal with
you?)

Students will learn the concept of musical independency and performing in an ensemble.
Students will learn how to perform a rhythm loop over a back beat. Students will collaborate to
build a rap composition.

Assessment of the Rehearsal (How will you know if your students can do what they need to?)

Relevant Contextual Factors: Modifications/Accommodations needed:

Students typically listen to rap music so they Students who are more rhythmically
will enjoy a popular music feel. challenged will perform with teacher guidance
Dotted rhythms and basic rhythms are for better success.
scattered through this activity.
Students are able to work with their table
group from their homeroom so they are
comfortable working with these people.

Instructional materials, resources, & Personal Improvement Objective: 

Technology: 
Quaver Music software, iPad, Give clear, concise instructions.
interactive smartboard, Kagan card. Help students create connections with music through
relevant genres.

Rehearsal Plan  (A step by step plan for the rehearsal - with timing - that leads to your
objective.)

Time Activity Purpose of Activity Sequence Assessment

8 mins Rhythm Students will be We will work Students were
Review refreshed on rhythms through level one able to respond to
they have learned in rhythms, level two my call with
previous lesson. This rhythms, and level accurate rhythms.
 will make their
understanding of the new
activity better.
5 mins Class Students will work
Composition together to build a
composition with the
rhythm tiles on the
interactive tv. This will
help students collaborate
and create.
1 min Group Students will be able to
Project create with a smaller
group. This will help
students dive deeper into
the topic of rhythm and
rapping.
2–3 Student Students perform their
mins Performance project for the class. This over the back beat.
allows for students to
apply concepts learned
in class to a
performance.
three rhythms.
Students will go Students are able
down the row to perform their
shouting out the song with
rhythm tile they accurate rhythms
want. We will and in correct
perform it when we tempo.
are done.
Students will choose Students will turn
a line of the 4-line in a screen shot of
organizer. They will their project.
assign each other They will also
partner 1 – 4. Each perform for the
student will be in class which will
charge of one line allow for more
which they will individual
compose and assessment.
perform. Students are
expected to perform
at the end of class.
Students will perform Students will
perform their
They will rap their designated line
part while everyone with accurate
else raps their part. rhythms, tempo,
They will loop until I and words.
stop them.