G.S.

Lakie Middle School Fall 2022

GRADE 6 BEGINNER GUITAR LONG RANGE PLAN

Overview and Rationale:

Grade 6 Beginner Guitar will lay foundational musical elements that prepare students for Grade 7 Intermediate Guitar. The

four categories we will focus on are Technique, Music Theory, Repertoire, and Sight-Reading. Instead of formatting the semester into

separate units, the semester is divided into these four categories. Each category will be placed to help students use all four of these

musical elements at the same time.

Technique covers hands-on learning like how to hold the guitar, which fingers to use, strumming, dynamics and much more. Music

Theory introduces students to the mathematics of music and how musical rules help build songs, solos, chords, melodies and more. A

Repertoire of songs will be taught throughout the semester. These songs are taught after Music Theory and Technique is introduced

first. Some light Sight-Reading will be expected, mostly focusing on sight-reading rhythms. Although Sight-Reading is considered a

part of Music Theory, giving it a separate category helps students make it a priority.
Timeline: SEPTEMBER 19- SEPTEMBER OCTOBER OCTOBER OCTOBER 17- OCTOBER 24-
23 26-30 3-7 10-14 21 28
Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5 Lesson 6
TECHNIQUE 1. Holding the 1. Holding Guitar 3. TEST: Play
Guitar Chromatic
4. Alternate Picking Scale on high
E string.
MUSIC 2. Names of the 2. Names of 1. Chromatic 1. TEST: 1. Chromatic 1. Chromatic
THEORY Strings Strings Scale Name Strings Scale Scale
5. Rhythm-Tree 3. Rhythm-Tree 2. TEST: 2. String Names 3. Notes on the
Notation Notation Label 4. Notes on the Neck
6. Chromatic Scale, 4. Chromatic Rhythm-Tree Neck
All Strings Scale
REPERTOIRE 5. “Peter Gunn” 2. “Peter 3.“Peter Gunn” 2. “Peter Gunn”
Gunn” 5. “Louie Louie” 4. “Louie Louie”
5. “Ice Ice
Baby”
6. “Rock You
Like A
Hurricane”
SIGHT- 3. Rhythm sight- 6. “Peter Gunn” 3. Rhythm 6. "Louie Louie” 7.“Ice Ice
READING reading on high E Chord Chart Sheets Chord Chart Baby”, “Rock
string. You...” Chart
Resources Guitars, Speaker, Guitars, Speaker, Guitars, Guitars, Guitars, Guitars,
Phone (Spotify), Phone (Spotify), Speaker, Speaker, Speaker, Phone Speaker, Phone
Powerpoint Slides, Powerpoint Phone Phone (Spotify), (Spotify),
Review Handout Slides, (Spotify), (Spotify), Powerpoint Powerpoint
Four Song Powerpoint Exams Slides, Slides,
Handout Slides,
Rhythm
Sheets
Timeline: OCT 31 – NOV 4 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER NOVEMBER NOV 28 – DECEMBER
7-11 14-18 21-25 DEC 2 5-9
Lesson 7 Lesson 8 Lesson 9 Lesson 10 Lesson 11 Lesson 12
TECHNIQUE 3. Power Chords (F, MIDTERM 3. Open Power FINAL
G, A, B, A#, C, D, EXAM Chords E, A, D EXAM
E)
MUSIC 1. Notes on the 2. Chromatic MIDTERM 1. Chromatic 1. Chromatic FINAL
THEORY Neck Scales EXAM Scales Scales EXAM

REPERTOIRE 2. “Louie Louie”, 1. Three Power MIDTERM 2. “Peter Gunn”, 2. “Peter FINAL
“Ice Ice Baby”, Chord Songs EXAM “Louie Louie”, Gunn”, “Louie EXAM
“Rock You Like A “Rock You Louie” with
Hurricane” Like...” power chords
6. Same 3 Songs 3. “Smoke on 5. “What I
using Power Chords the Water” Like About
You”
SIGHT- 5. Four Song Chord 3. Rhythm MIDTERM 4. Two Song 6. Four Song FINAL
READING Charts Sheets 1, 2, 3, & EXAM Chord Chart Chord Chart EXAM
4
Resources Guitars, Speaker, Guitars, Speaker, Guitars, Speaker, Guitars, Guitars, Guitars,
Phone (Spotify), Phone (Spotify), Phone (Spotify), Speaker, Phone Speaker, Phone Speaker,
Powerpoint Slides, Powerpoint Exams (Spotify), (Spotify), Phone
Power Chord Slides, Powerpoint Powerpoint (Spotify),
Handout Slides, Rhythm Slides, Exams
Sheets, Tow Open Power
Song Chord Chords
Chart Handout Handout
Curriculum Outcomes:
In accordance with the Alberta Government Grade 6 Music Program of Study, concepts of Rhythm (ie. Strumming), Melody

(ie. Singing), Harmony (ie. Chords), Form (ie. Songs), and Expression (ie. Dynamics) are reinforced throughout the semester. Skills

such as Singing (Lyrics and Melodies), Playing an Instrument (Guitar), Listening (Songs), Moving (Body Position), Reading (Sight-

Reading), and Creating (Improvisation) are also developed. By focusing on separate musical elements such as Technique, Music

Theory, Repertoire and Sight-Reading, all the concepts and skills relevant to the Program of Study are used to teach playing the guitar.

Assessment Plan:
There is a summative assessment every fourth class in the form of a written quiz, homework assignment, and/or performance exam.

Since the class has over 30 students, the written and performance assessments will take up the entire class time. There is a midterm

after 6 classes and a final exam on the last day of class to test all the material covered in class. As a formative assessment, common

musical issues will be addressed to the entire class while individual issues will be addressed one-on-one. Individual comments will be

given to each student when they submit performance videos to be formatively assessed. All summative assessments will be in-person,

but formative assessments will be a combination of both in-person and video/audio recordings.
Self-Reflection:
After getting feedback from my Teacher Mentor, University Consultant, and/or Administration, I will write daily reflections about

what went well and what aspects of my teaching need more attention. This daily reflection may result in changes to lesson plans,

exams, teaching strategies, classroom management, and more. I will also relate these reflections to any six of the TQS (Teaching

Quality Standards) when needed. Being aware of my own difficulties as a teacher is important to resolving the issues it creates.

Grading System:
Technique: 25%
Music Theory: 25%
Repertoire: 25%
Sight-Reading: 25%