2021 MUSIC OVERVIEW
UNDERSTAND
Big Ideas
Theme: Welcome to Music
Prepare: Steady Beat/Tempo
Present: Pyramid of Musical
Greatness (PoMG), Tuneful,
Beatful, Artful
SEPTEMBER
8 lessons
• KAEB1 People create art to
express who they are as
individuals and community.
• KAEB2 Engagement in the music
creates opportunities for inquiry
through purposeful play.
• KAEB3 Dance and music express
meaning in unique ways.
• KAEB4 People connect to others
and share ideas through music.
Theme: Beat/Tempo
Prepare: Rhythm/Duration
Present: Steady Beat/Tempo
Practice: PoMG, TBA
OCTOBER
• KAEB1I can make music for myself,
8 lessons
for others and with others
• KAEB2 I can have fun while being
musical)
• KAEB3 I can make music that is
tuneful, beatful, and artful. I can
move joyfully.
• KAEB4 I support other musicians, I
am respectful of their ideas, and I
give helpful feedback
Theme: Rhythm /Duration
Prepare: Melody/Pitch/Harmony
Present: Rhythm /Duration
Practice: PoMG, TBA
NOVEMBER
• KAEB1I can make music for myself,
8 lessons
for others and with others
• KAEB2 I can have fun while being
musical)
• KAEB3 I can make music that is
tuneful, beatful, and artful. I can
move joyfully.
• KAEB4 I support other musicians, I
am respectful of their ideas, and I
give helpful feedback
Jennifer Skidmore
KNOW
Content
KAEC1 I can move with awareness of my
body
KAEC1 I can keep a steady beat (FSIM)
KAEC2 I can participate in group singing
and playing
KAEC2 I can use my voice, my body,
and instruments to be musical (FSIM)
KAEC3 I can show the form of music with
my body (Move Its, CMvmt)
KAEC4 I can appreciate all music
KAEC5 I can identify when sounds, lyrics,
or actions are used convey meaning
KAEC7 I can be a good audience
member and listen with intention
KAEC8 I can follow the group plan and
be safe
KAEC1 I can move with awareness of my
body
KAEC1 I can keep a steady beat (FSIM)
KAEC2 I can participate in group singing
and playing
KAEC2 I can use my voice, my body,
and instruments to be musical (FSIM)
KAEC3 I can show the form of music with
my body (Move Its, CMvmt)
KAEC4 I can appreciate all music
KAEC5 I can sing actions songs
KAEC7 I can be a good audience
member and listen with intention
KAEC8 I can follow the group plan and
be safe
KAEC1 I can move with awareness of
time/space
KAEC1 I can keep a steady beat (FSIM)
KAEC2 I can participate in group singing
and playing
KAEC2 I can use my voice, my body,
and instruments to be musical (FSIM)
KAEC3 I can show the form of music with
my body (Move Its, CMvmt)
KAEC4 I can appreciate all music
KAEC5 I can sing actions songs
KAEC7 I can be a good audience
member and listen with intention
KAEC8 I can follow the group plan and
be safe
DO
Aboriginal, BIPOC,
Francophone Perspectives
Hummingbird – I am Kind
KAEC4 I can appreciate all music
KAEC6 I can appreciate
music/dance of First Nations, Métis,
Inuit and other Indigenous peoples
KAEC7 I can be a good audience
member and listen with intention
CONTENT: TBD
Wolf – I communicate
KAEC4 I can appreciate all music
KAEC6 I can appreciate
music/dance of First Nations, Métis,
Inuit and other Indigenous peoples
KAEC7 I can be a good audience
member and listen with intention
CONTENT: TBD
PRAXIAL EXPERIENCES: CBC Class Music Competition
Eagle - I am a leader
KAEC4 I can appreciate all music
KAEC6 I can appreciate
music/dance of First Nations, Métis,
Inuit and other Indigenous peoples
KAEC7 I can be a good audience
member and listen with intention
CONTENT: TBD
Kindergarten
BE EVIDENCE
Curricular Competencies Core Competencies Assessment
• Pitch Exploration Diagnostic-Assessment
• Song Fragments
• Simple Songs
• Arioso – creating singing
• Movement Exploration
• Movement for Form & Expression Formative Assessment:
• Beat Motions,fingerplay, action Feedback, repetition,
songs
• Songtales
• NP percussion instruments
• Attend performances
Summative Assessment:
• Informances, Student Led In familiar settings, I can
Conferences interact with others and my
• Self-Reflection surroundings respectfully. (P2)
• Portfolios
• Participation in class
Diagnostic-Assessment
• Pitch Exploration In familiar situations, I
• Song Fragments cooperate with others for specific
• Simple Songs purposes (P2)
• Arioso – creating singing
• Movement Exploration
• Movement for Form & Expression Formative Assessment:
• Beat Motions
• Songtales
• Non-pitched percussion
instruments
• Attend Performances
• Informances, Student Led Summative Assessment:
Conferences
• Self-Reflection
• Portfolios
• Participation in class
• Pitch Exploration Diagnostic-Assessment
• Song Fragments
• Simple Songs
• Arioso – creating singing
• Movement Exploration
• Movement for Form & Expression
• Beat Motions Formative Assessment:
• Songtales
• Non-pitched percussion
instruments
• Attend Performances
• Informances, Student Led
Conferences Summative Assessment:
• Self-Reflection I can initiate actions that bring
• Portfolios me joy and satisfaction and
recognize that I play a role in my well-
• Participation in class
being. (P2)
2021 – 2022 School Year
 UNDERSTAND
Big Ideas
REPORTING
Theme: Melody/Pitch/Harmony
Prepare: Meter
Present: Melody/Pitch/Harmony
Practice: PoMG, TBA
• People create art to express
DECEMBER
who they are as individuals
6 lessons
and community.
• Engagement in the music
creates opportunities for
inquiry through purposeful
play.
• Dance and music express
meaning in unique ways.
• People connect to others and
share ideas through music.
Theme: Meter
Prepare: Phrases/Form
Present: Meter
Practice: PoMG, TBA
• People create art to express
JANUARY
who they are as individuals
8 lessons
and community.
• Engagement in the music
creates opportunities for
inquiry through purposeful
play.
• Dance and music express
meaning in unique ways.
• People connect to others and
share ideas through music.
Theme: Phrases/Form
Prepare: Timbre
Present: Phrases/Form
Practice: PoMG, TBA
• People create art to express
FEBRUARY
who they are as individuals
8 lessons
and community.
• Engagement in the music
creates opportunities for
inquiry through purposeful
play.
• Dance and music express
meaning in unique ways.
• People connect to others and
share ideas through music.
Jennifer Skidmore
KNOW
Content
SD72 – Thurs. Nov 25 Student Led Conferences (Ask Me Sheets, Centers, Portfolios, parent interviews)) working SD71
KAEC1 I can move with awareness of
levels
KAEC1 I can keep a steady beat (FSIM)
KAEC2 I can participate in group singing
and playing
KAEC2 I can use my voice, my body,
and instruments to be musical (FSIM)
KAEC3 I can show the form of music with
my body (Move Its, CMvmt)
KAEC4 I can appreciate all music
KAEC5 I can sing actions songs
KAEC7 I can be a good audience
member and listen with intention
KAEC8 I can follow the group plan and
be safe
PRAXIAL EXPERIENCES: Holiday Informance? (week before Winter Break) K – 5 Only
KAEC1 I can move with awareness of
weight
KAEC1 I can keep a steady beat (FSIM)
KAEC2 I can participate in group singing
and playing
KAEC2 I can use my voice, my body,
and instruments to be musical (FSIM)
KAEC3 I can show the form of music with
my body (Move Its, CMvmt)
KAEC4 I can appreciate all music
KAEC5 I can sing actions songs
KAEC7 I can be a good audience
member and listen with intention
KAEC8 I can follow the group plan and
be safe
KAEC1 I can move with awareness of
locomotion
KAEC1 I can keep a steady beat (FSIM)
KAEC2 I can participate in group singing
and playing
KAEC2 I can use my voice, my body,
and instruments to be musical (FSIM)
KAEC3 I can show the form of music with
my body (Move Its, CMvmt)
KAEC4 I can appreciate all music
KAEC5 I can sing actions songs
KAEC7 I can be a good audience
member and listen with intention
KAEC8 I can follow the group plan and
be safe
Aboriginal, BIPOC,
Francophone Perspectives
SD71 – Thurs. Nov 18 Student Led Conferences (Ask Me Sheets, Centers, Portfolios, parent interviews)
Orca – I am joyful.
KAEC4 I can appreciate all music
KAEC6 I can appreciate
music/dance of First Nations, Métis,
Inuit and other Indigenous peoples
KAEC7 I can be a good audience
member and listen with intention
CONTENT: TBD
Beaver – I am hardworking
KAEC4 I can appreciate all music
KAEC6 I can appreciate
music/dance of First Nations, Métis,
Inuit and other Indigenous peoples
KAEC7 I can be a good audience
member and listen with intention
CONTENT: TBD
Raven – I am creative
KAEC4 I can appreciate all music
KAEC6 I can appreciate
music/dance of First Nations, Métis,
Inuit and other Indigenous peoples
KAEC7 I can be a good audience
member and listen with intention
CONTENT: TBD
Black History Month
DO BE EVIDENCE
Curricular Competencies Core Competencies Assessment
Diagnostic-Assessment
• Pitch Exploration
• Song Fragments
• Simple Songs
• Arioso – creating singing
• Movement Exploration
• Movement for Form & Expression Formative Assessment:
• Beat Motions
• Songtales
• Non-pitched percussion
instruments
• Attend Performances
• Informances, Student Led Summative Assessment:
Conferences I can initiate actions that bring
• Self-Reflection me joy and satisfaction and
• Portfolios recognize that I play a role in my well-
• Participation in class being. (P2)
• Pitch Exploration Diagnostic-Assessment
• Song Fragments In familiar situations, I
• Simple Songs cooperate with others for specific
purposes (P2)
• Arioso – creating singing
• Movement Exploration
• Movement for Form & Expression
Formative Assessment:
• Beat Motions
• Songtales
• Non-pitched percussion
instruments
• Attend Performances
• Informances, Student Led
Summative Assessment:
Conferences
• Self-Reflection
• Portfolios
• Participation in class
• Pitch Exploration Diagnostic-Assessment
• Song Fragments
• Simple Songs
• Arioso – creating singing
• Movement Exploration
• Movement for Form & Expression
• Beat Motions Formative Assessment:
• Songtales I can get new ideas or build on
• Non-pitched percussion or combine other people’s ideas to
create new things within the
instruments
constraints of a form, a problem, or
• Attend Performances
materials. (P2)
• Informances, Student Led
Summative Assessment:
Conferences
• Self-Reflection
• Portfolios
• Participation in class
2021 – 2022 School Year
 UNDERSTAND KNOW DO BE EVIDENCE
Big Ideas Aboriginal, BIPOC, Curricular Competencies Core Competencies Assessment
Content
Francophone Perspectives

PRAXIAL EXPERIENCES: Family folk dance night (week before Family Day) 2 nights or 2 sessions (Last names A-M / Last names N-Z) / MIDISLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL (CHOIR A4-7/C3-5)
Theme: Timbre KAEC1 I can move with awareness of Frog – I am adaptable • Pitch Exploration Diagnostic-Assessment
flow • Song Fragments
Prepare: Tonality
KAEC1 I can keep a steady beat (FSIM) • Simple Songs
Present: Timbre
KAEC2 I can participate in group singing KAEC4 I can appreciate all music • Arioso – creating singing
Practice: PoMG, TBA
and playing KAEC6 I can appreciate • Movement Exploration
• People create art to express KAEC2 I can use my voice, my body, music/dance of First Nations, Métis, • Movement for Form & Expression
who they are as individuals and instruments to be musical (FSIM) Inuit and other Indigenous peoples • Beat Motions Formative Assessment:
6 lessons
MARCH

and community.
• Engagement in the music
creates opportunities for
inquiry through purposeful
play.
• Dance and music express
meaning in unique ways.
• People connect to others and
share ideas through music.
REPORTING
Theme: Tonality
Prepare: Texture
Present: Tonality
Practice: PoMG, TBA
• People create art to express
who they are as individuals
6 lessons
KAEC3 I can show the form of music with KAEC7 I can be a good audience • Songtales I can use evidence to make
my body (Move Its, CMvmt) member and listen with intention • Non-pitched percussion simple judgments. (P2)
KAEC4 I can appreciate all music instruments
KAEC5 I can sing actions songs CONTENT: TBD • Attend Performances
KAEC7 I can be a good audience • Informances, Student Led
Summative Assessment:
member and listen with intention Conferences
KAEC8 I can follow the group plan and • Self-Reflection
be safe • Portfolios
• Participation in class
SD 71 - TBD
SD 72 – Wed. March 9 Student Led Conference (Ask Me Sheets, Centers, Portfolios, Parent-Teacher interviews)
KAEC1 I can move with awareness Bear – I am strong/courageous. • Pitch Exploration Diagnostic-Assessment
shape • Song Fragments
KAEC1 I can keep a steady beat (FSIM) • Simple Songs
KAEC2 I can participate in group singing KAEC4 I can appreciate all music • Arioso – creating singing
and playing KAEC6 I can appreciate • Movement Exploration
KAEC2 I can use my voice, my body, music/dance of First Nations, Métis, • Movement for Form & Expression
and instruments to be musical (FSIM) Inuit and other Indigenous peoples • Beat Motions Formative Assessment:

and community. KAEC3 I can show the form of music with KAEC7 I can be a good audience • Songtales
APRIL

• Engagement in the music
creates opportunities for
inquiry through purposeful
play.
• Dance and music express
meaning in unique ways.
• People connect to others and
share ideas through music.
Theme: Texture
Prepare: Instruments & Voices
Present: Texture
8 lessons
my body (Move Its, CMvmt) member and listen with intention • Non-pitched percussion
KAEC4 I can appreciate all music instruments
KAEC5 I can sing actions songs CONTENT: TBD • Attend Performances
KAEC7 I can be a good audience • Informances, Student Led
Summative Assessment:
member and listen with intention Conferences
KAEC8 I can follow the group plan and • Self-Reflection I can initiate actions that bring
be safe • Portfolios me joy and satisfaction and
• Participation in class recognize that I play a role in my well-
being. (P2)
KAEC1 I can move with awareness of Salmon – I am generous. • Pitch Exploration Diagnostic-Assessment
others • Song Fragments
KAEC1 I can keep a steady beat (FSIM) • Simple Songs
KAEC2 I can participate in group singing KAEC4 I can appreciate all music • Arioso – creating singing

Practice: PoMG, TBA and playing KAEC6 I can appreciate • Movement Exploration
MAY

• People create art to express
who they are as individuals
and community.
• Engagement in the music
creates opportunities for
KAEC2 I can use my voice, my body,
and instruments to be musical (FSIM)
KAEC3 I can show the form of music with
my body (Move Its, CMvmt)
KAEC4 I can appreciate all music
KAEC5 I can sing actions songs
music/dance of First Nations, Métis,
Inuit and other Indigenous peoples
KAEC7 I can be a good audience
member and listen with intention
CONTENT: TBD
• Movement for Form & Expression
Formative Assessment:
• Beat Motions
• Songtales
• Non-pitched percussion
instruments
• Attend Performances

Jennifer Skidmore 2021 – 2022 School Year

 UNDERSTAND
Big Ideas
inquiry through purposeful
play.
• Dance and music express
meaning in unique ways.
• People connect to others and
share ideas through music.
Theme: Instruments & Voices
Prepare: n/a
Present: Instruments & Voices
Practice: PoMG, TBA
• People create art to express
who they are as individuals
8 lessons
and community.
JUNE
• Engagement in the music
creates opportunities for
inquiry through purposeful
play.
• Dance and music express
meaning in unique ways.
• People connect to others and
share ideas through music.
REPORTING
Jennifer Skidmore
KNOW
Content
KAEC7 I can be a good audience
member and listen with intention
KAEC8 I can follow the group plan and
be safe
PRAXIAL EXPERIENCES: Spring Informance Grade 6/7; Talent Show
KAEC1 I can participate safely in student
created movement
KAEC1 I can keep a steady beat (FSIM)
KAEC2 I can participate in group singing
and playing
KAEC2 I can use my voice, my body,
and instruments to be musical (FSIM)
KAEC3 I can show the form of music with
my body (Move Its, CMvmt)
KAEC4 I can appreciate all music
KAEC5 I can sing actions songs
KAEC7 I can be a good audience
member and listen with intention
KAEC8 I can follow the group plan and
be safe
Aboriginal, BIPOC,
Francophone Perspectives
Seahawk – I am reflective.
KAEC4 I can appreciate all music
KAEC6 I can appreciate
music/dance of First Nations, Métis,
Inuit and other Indigenous peoples
KAEC7 I can be a good audience
member and listen with intention
CONTENT: TBD
SD 71 – Report Cards due June ____ / SD 72 – Report Cards due June ____
DO BE EVIDENCE
Curricular Competencies Core Competencies Assessment
• Informances, Student Led Summative Assessment:
Conferences In familiar settings, I can
• Self-Reflection interact with others and my
• Portfolios surroundings respectfully. (P2)
• Participation in class
• Pitch Exploration Diagnostic-Assessment
• Song Fragments
• Simple Songs
• Arioso – creating singing
• Movement Exploration
• Movement for Form & Expression
• Beat Motions Formative Assessment:
• Songtales I can use evidence to make
• Non-pitched percussion simple judgments. (P2)
instruments
• Attend Performances
• Informances, Student Led
Summative Assessment:
Conferences
• Self-Reflection
• Portfolios
• Participation in class
2021 – 2022 School Year
 KINDERGARTEN MUSIC (TBC)
2021 YEAR PLANNING
September October November December January
7 lessons 8 lessons 8 lessons 6 Lessons 8 lessons
Present, Prepare, Welcome to Music. Expectations and
Practice Exploration. Steady beat.

Specific Outcomes

Celebrations &
National Truth and Reconciliation Day
Holidays
Ice Cream Story
Pitch Exploration Slide Whistle Whale sounds Slide Whistle Toys that move
Dark Dark House
Charlie Over the Ocean (Gr)
Song Fragments No More Pie Aunt Came Back (Gr)

Johnny Had One Friend /

Simple Songs Frog in the Meadow Frog in the Meadow/Pitter Patter François a un ami / Fais dodo Fais dodo
François a un ami

Arioso Neutral syllables Neutral syllables Neutral syllables Names & Short Sentences Names & Short Sentences

Body Parts and Whole: Time: Space: Levels: Weight:

Movement Stop and Go, The End is Near (wh) Fast & Slow Land Inside the Bubble (personal/general) Refrigerator box (high, mid, low) Build snowman (heavy)
Exploration Elf Ride (leading part), Glue dancing Butterfly Dancing Here and There (directly/indirectly) Tap the Bubble (light)
(isolated part)
Mvmt for Form &
Expr. Fingerplays &
Actions Songs
Mvmt for Form &
Move It #2 Move It #3 Move it #1 Move it #4
Expr. Move it #5
RingMaster Pirates Snobby Pears Bug Step
Move It
Beat Motion
Songs & Rhymes
Bling Blang
Beat Motion Listen, Listen (drum) Engine, Engine (sand block) Ali Baba, Aiken (drum) Frog in the Meadow (guiro) Frog in the Meadow (guiro) /
Keeping the Beat Keeping the Beat #19 Keeping the Beat #20 Keeping the Beat #21 Keeping the Beat #22 Hickory, Dickory, Dock (wood block)
Keeping the Beat #23
Had a Little Rooster Over in the Meadow There Was a Man and he was Mad Jennie Jenkins
*Song Tales Christmas
Au clair de la lune (2-3 verses) Au clair de la lune (2-3 verses) Au clair de la lune (2-3 verses) French
Concert /
Christmas Informance Prep
Informance
F: F: F: F: F:
Assessment
S: S: S: S: S:
Jennifer Skidmore 2021 – 2022 School Year
 HAD A LITTLE ROOSTER – SEMESTER 1
Lesson Approx. Mvmt Form & Mvmt Form & Beat Motions - Beat Motion
Pitch Exploration Song Frag. Simple Song Arioso Mvmt Explor. Songtale Other
# date Expres. Fingerplays Expres. Move It! Initatied w/music
Day 1 Sep 7 Truth & Reconcil./
Kindness
Day 2 Sep 13 Slide whistle No More Pie (Gr) Frog in the Truth & Reconcil./
Meadow (T) Kindness
1 Sep 20 Slide whistle No More Pie (Gr) Frog in the Teacher Theme 1.1: Whole Chop, Chop (T) Move It! #2 Listen, Listen – drum Keep the Beat #19 Had a Little Rooster Truth & Reconcil./
Meadow (T) demonstrates Body (T sing, S move) Kindness
Stop & Go
Dance/The End is
Near
2 Sep 24 Slide whistle No More Pie (Gr) Frog in the Teacher Theme 1.1: Whole Chop, Chop (T) Move It! #2 Listen, Listen – drum Keep the Beat #20 Over in the Truth & Reconcil./
Meadow (T) demonstrates Body (T sing, S move) Meadow Kindness
Stop & Go
Dance/The End is
Near
3 Sep 27 Slide whistle No More Pie (Gr) Frog in the Teacher Theme 1.1: Whole Chop, Chop (Gr) Move It! #3 Listen, Listen – drum Keep the Beat #19 Had a Little Rooster Truth & Reconcil./
Meadow (Gr) demonstrates Body Five Little Ladies (T) (S sing & move) Kindness
Moving or
Not/Listen and Engine, Engine –
Move sandblock (T sing, S
move)
4 Sep 30 Slide whistle No More Pie (solo) Frog in the Teacher Theme 1.1: Whole Chop, Chop (Gr) Move It! #3 Listen, Listen – drum Keep the Beat #21 Had a Little Rooster Truth & Reconcil./
Meadow (Gr) demonstrates Body Five Little Ladies (T) (S sing & move) Kindness
Bean bag balance
(kindness)/Shake Engine, Engine –
and Freeze sandblock (T sing, S
move)
5 Oct 4 Ice Cream Sundae No More Pie (solo) Frog in the Neutral syllables Theme 10: Student Chop, Chop (Gr) Move It! #1 Listen, Listen – drum Keep the Beat #20 Over in the
Charlie Over the Meadow (Solo) conversations Created Five Little Ladies (S sing & move) Meadow
Ocean (Gr) Free Dance (Gr)
Engine, Engine –
sandblock (T sing, S
move)
6 Oct 7 Ice Cream Sundae Charlie Over the Frog in the Neutral syllables Theme 1.2: Isolated Five Little Ladies Move It! #2 Engine, Engine – Keep the Beat #21 There Was a Man
Ocean (Gr) Meadow (Solo) / conversations part (Gr) sandblock (T sing, S and He Was Mad
Pitter Patter (T) Glue dancing/ Two Little move)
John’s Knee Blackbirds (T)
(names) Ali Baba (T sing, S
move)
7 Oct 11 Ice Cream Sundae Charlie Over the Frog in the Neutral syllables Theme 1.2: Isolated Five Little Ladies Move It! #3 Engine, Engine – Keep the Beat #19 There Was a Man
Ocean (Gr) Meadow (Solo) / conversations part (Gr) sandblock (T sing, S and He Was Mad
Pitter Patter (T) Glue dancing/ Two Little move)
Blackbirds (T)
Ali Baba (T sing, S
move)
8 Oct 14 Ice Cream Sundae Charlie Over the Pitter Patter (Gr) Neutral syllables Theme 1.3: Lead w/ Two Little Move It! #1 Ali Baba (S sing & Keep the Beat #20 Over in the
Ocean (solo) / Aunt conversations part Blackbirds (Gr) move) Meadow
Came Back (Gr) Elf Ride / Going Itsy Bitsy Spider (T)
Fishing Aiken Drum (T sing, S
move)

Jennifer Skidmore 2021 – 2022 School Year

 9 Oct 18 Whale Sounds Charlie Over the Pitter Patter (Gr) Teacher & children Theme 1.3: Lead w/ Two Little Move It! #2 Ali Baba (S sing & Keep the Beat #21 Had a Little Rooster
Ocean (solo) / Aunt sing names part Blackbirds (Gr) move)
Came Back (Gr) Roller Coaster Itsy Bitsy Spider (T)
Aiken Drum (T sing, S
move)
10 Oct 21 Whale Sounds Aunt Came Back (Gr) Pitter Patter (Solo) Teacher & children Theme 1.4: Two Little Move It! #3 Ali Baba (S sing & Keep the Beat #19 There Was a Man
sing foods Initiating w/part Blackbirds (Gr) move) and He Was Mad
Making Circles Itsy Bitsy Spider
(Gr) Aiken Drum (S sing &
move)
11 Oct 25 Whale Sounds Aunt Came Back Pitter Patter (Solo) Teacher & children Theme 1.4: Itsy Bitsy Spider Move It! #1 Aiken Drum (S sing & Keep the Beat #20 Over in the
(solo) sing colours Initiating w/part (Gr) move) Meadow
Making Circles
12 Oct 28 *Teeny Tiny Woman Aunt Came Back Pitter Patter (Solo) Teacher & children Theme 10: Student Itsy Bitsy Spider Move It! #1 Aiken Drum (S sing & Keep the Beat #21 There Was a Man Halloween
(solo) sing costumes Created (Gr) move) and He Was Mad
Free Dance Spooky

KINDERGARTEN/GRADE 1
HAD A LITTLE ROOSTER – Yr 1 SEMESTER 2 (Nov – Jan) – 15 min per class for Christmas/CBC
Lesson Approx.
Pitch Exploration Song Frag. Simple Song Arioso Mvmt Explor. Fingerplays Move It! Beat Motions Beat Motion Songtale Other
# date
1 Nov 1 Siren whistle Bill Grogen’s Goat Johnny Had One Neutral syllables Theme 3.1 Grandma’s Glasses Move It! #4 Siciliana Frog in the meadow Keep the Beat #22 Jennie Jenkins Remembrance Day;
(Gr) Friend (T) conversations Space inside a bubble (T) – guiro (T sing, S CBC Music Challenge,
move) Christmas
2 Nov 8 Siren whistle Bill Grogen’s Goat Johnny Had One Neutral syllables Theme 3.1 Grandma’s Glasses Move It! #4 Siciliana Frog in the meadow Keep the Beat #23 Father Grumble Remembrance Day;
(Gr) Friend (T) conversations Space: couple dance (T) – guiro (T sing, S CBC Music Challenge,
move) Christmas
3 Nov 15 Siren whistle Bill Grogen’s Goat Johnny Had One TBD Theme 3.2 Grandma’s Glasses Move It! #5 Wedding Frog in the meadow Keep the Beat #22 Jennie Jenkins CBC Music Challenge,
(Gr) Friend (Gr) Direct.indirect Here (Gr) of Kije – guiro (S sing & Christmas
& There A Ram Sam Sam (T) move)

Bling Blang –
woodbock (T sing, S
move)
4 Nov 22 Siren whistle Bill Grogen’s Goat Johnny Had One Theme 3.2 Grandma’s Glasses Move It! #5 Wedding Frog in the meadow Keep the Beat #24 Jennie Jenkins Christmas
(solo) Friend (Gr) Home decorating, (Gr) of Kije – guiro (S sing &
walk this way A Ram Sam Sam (T) move)

Bling Blang –
woodbock (T sing, S
move)
5 Nov 29 Propeller on a stick Bill Grogen’s Goat Johnny Had One Theme 3.3 Grandma’s Glasses Frog in the meadow Keep the Beat #23 Father Grumble Christmas
(solo) Friend (Solo) narrow (Gr) – guiro (S sing &
A Ram Sam Sam (Gr) move)
Down By the Bay (Gr)
Bling Blang –
woodbock (T sing, S
move)
6 Dec 6 Propeller on a stick Down By the Bay (Gr) Johnny Had One Theme 10: Student A Ram Sam Sam (Gr) Move It! #4 Siciliana Bling Blang – Keep the Beat #24 Tailor and the Mouse Christmas
Friend (Solo) / Fais Created Bingo (T) woodbock (T sing, S
Dodo (T) Free Dance move)

Cobbler, Cobbler (T
sing, S move)
7 Dec 13/ Propeller on a stick Down By the Bay (Gr) Johnny Had One Theme 3.4 wide A Ram Sam Sam (Gr) Move It! #5 Wedding Bling Blang – Keep the Beat #22 Tailor and the Mouse Christmas
Jan 4 Friend (Solo) / Fais Bingo (T) of Kije woodbock (T sing, S
Dodo (T) move)

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 KINDERGARTEN/GRADE 1
HAD A LITTLE ROOSTER – Yr 1 SEMESTER 2 (Nov – Jan) – 15 min per class for Christmas/CBC
Lesson Approx.
Pitch Exploration Song Frag. Simple Song Arioso Mvmt Explor. Fingerplays Move It! Beat Motions Beat Motion Songtale Other
# date
Cobbler, Cobbler (T
sing, S move)
8 Jan 10 Propeller on a stick Down By the Bay Fais Dodo (Gr) Theme 3.5 Bingo (Gr) Cobbler, Cobbler (T Keep the Beat #23 Father Grumble
(solo) / Wise Old Owl Direction – mass Itsy Bitsy Here’s a sing, S move)
(Gr) move; direction Nest (T)
dance Hickory Dickory –
wood block (T sing, S
move)
9 Jan 14 Pathway cards Down By the Bay Fais Dodo (Gr) Theme 4 levels Bingo (Gr) Move It! #4 Siciliana Cobbler, Cobbler (T Keep the Beat #24 Jennie Jenkins
(solo) / Wise Old Owl Here’s a Nest (T) sing, S move)
(Gr)
Hickory Dickory –
wood block (T sing, S
move)
10 Jan 17 Pathway cards Wise Old Owl (Gr) Fais Dodo (Solo) Theme 4 levels Bingo (Gr) Move It! #5 Wedding Cobbler, Cobbler (T Keep the Beat #22 Tailor and the Mouse Up Helly Aa
Here’s a Nest (Gr) of Kije sing, S move) (Scotland)

Hickory Dickory –
wood block (S sing &
move)
11 Jan 20 Pathway cards Wise Old Owl (solo) Fais Dodo (Solo) Theme 4 levels Here’s a Nest (Gr) Hickory Dickory – Keep the Beat #23 Father Grumble Lunar New Year
wood block (S sing &
move)
12 Jan 24 Pathway cards Wise Old Owl (solo) Fais Dodo (Solo) Theme 10: Student Here’s a Nest (Gr) Hickory Dickory – Keep the Beat #24 Tailor and the Mouse Lunar New Year
Created wood block (S sing &
Free Dance move)

KINDERGARTEN/GRADE 1
THERE’S A HOLE IN MY BUCKET – Yr 2 SEMESTER 1 (Feb - Mar)
Lesson Approx.
Pitch Exploration Song Frag. Simple Song Arioso Mvmt Explor. Fingerplays Move It! Beat Motions Beat Motion Songtale Other
# date
1 Feb 1 Airplane Ride (cards) In the Woods (Gr) Peep Squirrel (T) Neutral syllables Theme 5 Kirisu (T) Move It! #7 William he had seven Keep the Beat #25 The Old Woman and Black History Month
conversations Humoresque sons - autoharp (T the Pig
sing, S move)
2 Feb 3 Airplane Ride (cards) In the Woods (Gr) Peep Squirrel (T) Neutral syllables Theme 5 Kirisu (T) Move It! #7 William he had seven Keep the Beat #26 Kitty Alone
conversations Humoresque sons - autoharp (T
sing, S move)
3 Feb 7 Good News, Bad News (Jeff Mack) In the Woods (Gr) Peep Squirrel (Gr) TBD Theme 5 Kirisu (Gr) Move It! #8 Swans William he had seven Keep the Beat #25 The Old Woman and
There Was a Little sons - autoharp (S the Pig
Turtle (T) sing & move)

Johnny works with

one hammer (T sing,
S move)
4 Feb 10 Good News, Bad News (Jeff Mack) In the Woods (solo) Peep Squirrel (Gr) Theme 5 Kirisu (Gr) Move It! #8 Swans William he had seven Keep the Beat #27 The Old Woman and Valentine’s Day
There Was a Little sons - autoharp (S the Pig
Turtle (T) sing & move)

Johnny works with

one hammer (T sing,
S move)
5 Feb 14 Slide Whistle In the Woods (solo) Peep Squirrel (Solo) Theme 5 Kirisu (Gr) Move It! #6 William he had seven Keep the Beat #26 Kitty Alone
There Was a Little Aquarium sons - autoharp (S
I Met a Bear (Gr) Turtle (T) sing & move)

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 KINDERGARTEN/GRADE 1
THERE’S A HOLE IN MY BUCKET – Yr 2 SEMESTER 1 (Feb - Mar)
Lesson Approx.
Pitch Exploration Song Frag. Simple Song Arioso Mvmt Explor. Fingerplays Move It! Beat Motions Beat Motion Songtale Other
# date
Johnny works with
one hammer (T sing,
S move)
6 Feb 17 Slide Whistle I Met a Bear (Gr) Peep Squirrel (Solo) Theme 10: Student There Was a Little Move It! #7 Johnny works with Keep the Beat #27 Momma, Buy Me a
/Au clair de la lune Created Turtle (Gr) Humoresque one hammer (T sing, China Doll
(T) Free Dance A Pumpkin for the Pie S move)
(T)
Do Do Pity my Case (T
sing, S move)
7 Feb 21 Slide Whistle I Met a Bear (Gr) Peep Squirrel (Solo) Theme 6 There Was a Little Move It! #8 Swans Johnny works with Keep the Beat #25 Momma, Buy Me a
/Au clair de la lune Turtle (Gr) one hammer (T sing, China Doll
(T) A Pumpkin for the Pie S move)
(T)
Do Do Pity my Case (T
sing, S move)
8 Feb 24 Slide Whistle I Met a Bear (solo) / Au clair de la lune Theme 6 A Pumpkin for the Pie Move It! #6 Do Do Pity my Case (T Keep the Beat #26 Kitty Alone
Kavuli tutu (Gr) (Gr) (Gr) Aquarium sing, S move)
A Tisket, a tasket (T)
All ‘round the
brickyard (T sing, S
move)
9 Feb 28 Toys that move - Spinner I Met a Bear (solo) / Au clair de la lune Theme 6 A Pumpkin for the Pie Move It! #7 Do Do Pity my Case (T Keep the Beat #27 The Old Woman and
Kavuli tutu (Gr) (Gr) (Gr) Humoresque sing, S move) the Pig
A Tisket, a tasket (T)
All ‘round the
brickyard (T sing, S
move)
10 Mar 3 Toys that move - Spinner Kavuli tutu (Gr) Au clair de la lune Theme 6 A Pumpkin for the Pie Move It! #8 Swans Do Do Pity my Case (T Keep the Beat #25 Momma, Buy Me a
(Solo) (Gr) sing, S move) China Doll
A Tisket, a tasket (T)
All ‘round the
brickyard (S sing &
move)
11 Mar 7 Toys that move - Spinner Kavuli tutu (solo) Au clair de la lune Theme 6 A Tisket, a tasket (Gr) Move It! #6 All ‘round the Keep the Beat #26 Kitty Alone
(Solo) Aquarium brickyard (S sing &
move)
12 Mar 10 Toys that move - Spinner Kavuli tutu (solo) Au clair de la lune Theme 10: Student A Tisket, a tasket (Gr) Move It! #6 All ‘round the Keep the Beat #27 Momma, Buy Me a St Patrick’s Day
(Solo) Created Aquarium brickyard (S sing China Doll
Free Dance move)

KINDERGARTEN/GRADE 1
THERE’S A HOLE IN MY BUCKET – Yr 2 SEMESTER 2 (Mar - May)
Lesson Approx.
Pitch Exploration Song Frag. Simple Song Arioso Mvmt Explor. Fingerplays Move It! Beat Motions Beat Motion Songtale Other
# date
1 Mar 14 Big Pig (cards) Charlie Over the Closet Key (T) What do you see, Theme 7 Two tall telephone Move It! #9 Minute Did you ever see a Keep the Beat #28 The Crabfish
(AP) Ocean (Gr) Stories, poles (T) Waltz Lassie? (T sing, S
conversations. move)
Mar 30 puppets
(Cedar)
2 Mar 17 Big Pig (cards) Charlie Over the Closet Key (T) Theme 7 Two tall telephone Move It! #9 Minute Did you ever see a Keep the Beat #29 Risseldy Rosseldy
(AP) Ocean (Gr) poles (T) Waltz Lassie? (T sing, S
move)
Apr 1
(Cedar)
SPRING BREAK
SD72 March 14 – Mar 27 / SD71 March 21 – Apr 3

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 KINDERGARTEN/GRADE 1
THERE’S A HOLE IN MY BUCKET – Yr 2 SEMESTER 2 (Mar - May)
Lesson Approx.
Pitch Exploration Song Frag. Simple Song Arioso Mvmt Explor. Fingerplays Move It! Beat Motions Beat Motion Songtale Other
# date
3 Apr 4 Big Pig (cards) Charlie Over the Closet Key (Gr) TBD Theme 7 Two tall telephone Move It! #13 Anitra’s Did you ever see a Keep the Beat #28 The Crabfish
Ocean (Gr) poles (Gr) Dance Lassie? (S sing &
Mother’s Forks and move)
Knives (T)
The minister’s cat (T
sing, S move)
4 Apr 7 Big Pig (cards) Charlie Over the Closet Key (Gr) Theme 7 Two tall telephone Move It! #13 Anitra’s Did you ever see a Keep the Beat #30 The Crabfish
Ocean (solo) poles (Gr) Dance Lassie? (S sing &
Mother’s Forks and move)
Knives (T)
The minister’s cat (T
sing, S move)
5 Ap 11 Yarn Shapes Charlie Over the Closet Key (Solo) Theme 7 Two tall telephone Move It! #14 Minute Did you ever see a Keep the Beat #29 Risseldy Rosseldy
Ocean (solo) poles (Gr) in G Lassie? (S sing &
Mother’s Forks and move)
Tongo (Gr) Knives (Gr)
The minister’s cat (T
sing, S move)
6 Apr 14 Yarn Shapes Tongo (Gr) Closet Key (Solo) / Theme 10: Student Mother’s Forks and Move It! #9 Minute The minister’s cat (T Keep the Beat #30 There’s a Hole in the
Taoto (T) Created Knives (Gr) Waltz sing, S move) Bucket
Free Dance The Wise Man (T)
The Horse Stood
Around (T sing, S
move)
7 Apr 19 Yarn Shapes Tongo (Gr) Closet Key (Solo) / Theme 8 Mother’s Forks and Move It! #13 Anitra’s The minister’s cat (T Keep the Beat #28 There’s a Hole in the
Taoto (T) Knives (Gr) Dance sing, S move) Bucket
The Wise Man (T)
The Horse Stood
Around (T sing, S
move)
8 Apr 21 Yarn Shapes Tongo (solo) / John Taoto (Gr) Theme 8 The Wise Man (Gr) Move It! #14 Minute The Horse Stood Keep the Beat #29 Risseldy Rosseldy
the Rabbit (Gr) Old Bald Eagle (T) in G Around (T sing, S
move)

Circle Round the Zero

(T sing, S move)
9 Apr 25 Pathway cards Tongo (solo) / John Taoto (Gr) Theme 8 The Wise Man (Gr) Move It! #9 Minute The Horse Stood Keep the Beat #30 The Crabfish
the Rabbit (Gr) Old Bald Eagle (T) Waltz Around (T sing, S
move)

Circle Round the Zero

(T sing, S move)
10 Apr 28 Pathway cards John the Rabbit (Gr) Taoto (Solo) Theme 8 The Wise Man (Gr) Move It! #13 Anitra’s The Horse Stood Keep the Beat #28 There’s a Hole in the
Old Bald Eagle (Gr) Dance Around (T sing, S Bucket
move)

Circle Round the Zero

(S sing & move)
11 May 2 Pathway cards John the Rabbit (solo) Taoto (Solo) Theme 8 Old Bald Eagle (Gr) Move It! #14 Minute Circle Round the Zero Keep the Beat #29 Risseldy Rosseldy MUSIC MONDAY
in G (S sing & move)
12 May 5 Pathway cards John the Rabbit (solo) Taoto (Solo) Theme 10: Student Old Bald Eagle (Gr) Move It! #14 Minute Circle Round the Zero Keep the Beat #30 There’s a Hole in the Asian History Month
Created in G (S sing & move) Bucket
Free Dance

Jennifer Skidmore 2021 – 2022 School Year

 KINDERGARTEN/GRADE 1
OLD JOE CLARK – Yr 3 SEMESTER 1 (May – June; Sep – Oct yr 2)
Lesson Approx.
Pitch Exploration Song Frag. Simple Song Arioso Mvmt Explor. Fingerplays Move It! Beat Motions Beat Motion Songtale Other
# date
1 May 9 Bill Grogen’s Goat (Gr) Johnny Had One Neutral syllables Theme 9 My Hat it has Three Move It! #10 Fur Elise Twas on a Monday Keep the Beat #31 The Frog and the
Friend (T) conversations Corners (T) Morning (T sing, S Mouse
move)
2 May 12 Bill Grogen’s Goat (Gr) Johnny Had One Neutral syllables Theme 9 My Hat it has Three Move It! #10 Fur Elise Twas on a Monday Keep the Beat #32 Log Driver’s Waltz
Friend (T) conversations Corners (T) Morning (T sing, S
move)
3 May 16 Bill Grogen’s Goat (Gr) Johnny Had One TBD Theme 9 My Hat it has Three Move It! #11 Twas on a Monday Keep the Beat #31 The Frog and the
Friend (Gr) Corners (Gr) Traumerei Morning (S sing & Mouse
Cousin Peter (T) move)

Mother Goonie Bird (T

sing, S move)
4 May 19 Bill Grogen’s Goat Johnny Had One Theme 9 My Hat it has Three Move It! #11 Twas on a Monday Keep the Beat #33 The Frog and the
(solo) Friend (Gr) Corners (Gr) Traumerei Morning (S sing & Mouse
Cousin Peter (T) move)

Mother Goonie Bird (T

sing, S move)
5 May 24 Bill Grogen’s Goat Johnny Had One Theme 9 My Hat it has Three Move It! #12 Twas on a Monday Keep the Beat #32 Log Driver’s Waltz
(solo) Friend (Solo) Corners (Gr) Pantomine Morning (S sing &
Cousin Peter (Gr) move)
Down By the Bay (Gr)
Mother Goonie Bird (T
sing, S move)
6 May 26 Down By the Bay (Gr) Johnny Had One Theme 10: Student Cousin Peter (Gr) Move It! #10 Fur Elise Mother Goonie Bird (T Keep the Beat #33 The Man with the
Friend (Solo) / Fais Created Wake Up you Lazy sing, S move) Violin
Dodo (T) Free Dance Bones (T)
El coqui (T sing, S
move)
7 May 30 Down By the Bay (Gr) Johnny Had One Theme 1/2 Cousin Peter (Gr) Move It! #11 Mother Goonie Bird (T Keep the Beat #31 The Man with the
Friend (Solo) / Fais Wake Up you Lazy Traumerei sing, S move) Violin
Dodo (T) Bones (T)
El coqui (T sing, S
move)
8 Jun 2 Down By the Bay Fais Dodo (Gr) Theme 3/4 Wake Up you Lazy Move It! #12 El coqui (T sing, S Keep the Beat #32 Log Driver’s Waltz
(solo) / Wise Old Owl Bones (Gr) Pantomine move)
(Gr) Our Gallant Ship (T)
Rig-a-jig jig (T sing, S
move)
9 Jun 6 Down By the Bay Fais Dodo (Gr) Theme 5/6 Wake Up you Lazy Move It! #10 Fur Elise El coqui (T sing, S Keep the Beat #33 The Frog and the National Indigenous
(solo) / Wise Old Owl Bones (Gr) move) Mouse People’s Day
(Gr) Our Gallant Ship (T)
Rig-a-jig jig (T sing, S
move)
10 Jun 9 Wise Old Owl (Gr) Fais Dodo (Solo) Theme 7/8 Wake Up you Lazy Move It! #11 El coqui (T sing, S Keep the Beat #31 The Man with the National Indigenous
Bones (Gr) Traumerei move) Violin People’s Day
Our Gallant Ship (Gr)
Rig-a-jig jig (S sing &
move)
11 Jun 13 Wise Old Owl (solo) Fais Dodo (Solo) Theme 9 Our Gallant Ship (Gr) Move It! #12 Rig-a-jig jig (S sing & Keep the Beat #32 Log Driver’s Waltz National Indigenous
Pantomine move) People’s Day
12 Jun 16 Wise Old Owl (solo) Fais Dodo (Solo) Theme 10: Student Our Gallant Ship (Gr) Move It! #12 Rig-a-jig jig (S sing & Keep the Beat #33 Fiddle Dancer/Dancing National Indigenous
Created Pantomine move) in my Bones People’s Day
Free Dance

Jennifer Skidmore 2021 – 2022 School Year

 KINDERGARTEN/GRADE 1
OLD JOE CLARK – Yr 3 SEMESTER 1 (May – June; Sep – Oct yr 2)
Lesson Approx.
Pitch Exploration Song Frag. Simple Song Arioso Mvmt Explor. Fingerplays Move It! Beat Motions Beat Motion Songtale Other
# date
* Jun 20 TBD Campfire Songs Fiddle Dancer/Dancing National Indigenous
in my Bones People’s Day

* Jun 23 TBD

* Jun 27 TBD

Jennifer Skidmore 2021 – 2022 School Year

Jennifer Skidmore 2021 – 2022 School Year