Title:
“Chinese
Lion Dance”
Abstract:
The
goal of these lessons will be to introduce the Fourth Grade students to the
Luogu (Percussion ensemble) of
Description:
This
lesson plan will be designed for use in January (Chinese New Year, and we will
perform the Lion Dance with luogo at our annual Arts Festival in May for the
community. Students will also be
encouraged to share their new knowledge with family and friends.
Time
Frame:
Each
class meets for 1 - 35 minute period per week, so this lesson will be taught in
a
3-week
unit.
Curriculum
Goals:
The
Curriculum goals are met by means of…
Integration
of Art, Dance, Social Studies,
Expected
Student Outcomes:
Students
will know some history of the Chinese luogo and they will be able to play a
simple luogo score and dance the Lion Dance.
Standards:
The
National Standards addressed by this unit will include:
1) Performing on
instruments alone and with others
5)
6) Listening to,
analyzing and describing music
7) Evaluating music
and music performances
8) Understanding
relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts
9) Understanding
music in relation to history and culture
Lesson
Activities:
Lesson
One: (35 minutes)
Materials
– “Share the Music” Grade 4 book, pp. 334 & 334; Chinese Music Facts
Sheet; Teacher’s Music Rubric and Achievement Record; Student’s Journal Entry
sheet
6
Introduce
Chinese Music by having students read about “The Chinese Lion Dance” (“Share the Music” Grade 4 book, pp. 334
& 335).
Allow
students to listen to the recording.
Review the Lion dance Drum Pattern and the Lion Dance Cymbal Pattern on
page 335. Have all students practice the
drum pattern together, then the cymbal pattern together. Have one side of the
room perform the drum pattern while the other side plays the cymbal pattern;
switch patterns. (Teacher observes for Assessment). Choose several students to play the drum and
cymbals along with the recording. Allow
several groups to perform. Teacher fills
out Music Rubric and Achievement Record.
Last 5 minutes of class, have students write a journal entry about the
day’s activity
Lesson
Two: (35 minutes)
Materials
– “The Lion’s Roar” pages 26 and 27; Chinese Music Facts Sheet; Summer Workshop
Video (Chinese Ensemble); Drum and cymbals; Long piece of material; Teacher’s
Music Rubric and Achievement Record; Student’s Self-Assessment form
Introduce
the Chinese Music Facts Sheet and show Summer Workshop Video
Review
the Chinese Lion Dance Drum and Cymbal Patterns from previous lesson
Introduce
Lion Dance I and II
Have
students play the patterns as body percussion and transfer to instruments
Teach
the Chinese Lion Dance (no mask yet — use a long piece of material with two
students); Allow pairs of students to dance the Lion Dance around the room as
others perform Lion Dance I and II (give specific directives). Teacher fills out Music Rubric and
Achievement Record
Last
5 minutes of class have the students write a Student Self-Assessment
Lesson
Three: (35 minutes)
Materials
- “Share the Music” Grade 4 book, pp. 334 & 335; Worksheets and Pencils
Review
Chinese Music Facts – open up for discussion or questions
Pass
out Worksheets and pencils – have students finish these and turn them in
If
time, review the Chinese Lion Dance with Percussion
Assessment
Plan:
In
order to determine what students have learned, I will utilize my Music rubric
and Achievement Record and my student self-assessment and journal entry charts;
I will observe students performing simple luogo accompaniments; students will
have a Worksheet to complete on the Chinese Music Facts Sheet, and I will grade
these.
References:
“Share
The Music” – McGraw-Hill, Grade 4, pages 334 & 335; “The Lion’s Roar” by
Han Kuo-Huang & Patricia Shehan Campbell, pages 11, 15, 17, 22, 24-26, 28
& CD;
Chinese
Musical Instruments by Alan R. Thrasher
CHINESE MUSIC FACTS SHEET
There are 6
categories of Traditional Chinese Music; Traditional Chinese music was
written for:
1) Folk
Songs; 2) Dance Music; 3) Narrative Music; 4) Theatre Music;
5)
Instrumental Music; 6) Religious Music
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
THERE ARE 8 CATEGORIES OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS THAT
CHINESE MEN MADE FROM THE EARTH – INSTRUMENTS WERE MADE FROM:
1) METAL –
BELLS, CHIMES
2) STONE – STONE CHIMES
3) SKINS – ANIMAL SKINS FOR
DRUMS
4) GOURDS – MOUTH ORGAN
5) BAMBOO – PANPIPES AND FLUTES
6) WOOD –
7) SILK –
ZITHER (STRINGS)
8) EARTH - OCHARINAS
PUTTING THEM ALL TOGETHER WAS SYMBOLIC OF CREATING HARMONY
BETWEEN HEAVEN AND EARTH.
· THE HIGH
SOUNDS REPRESENTED HEAVEN
· THE LOW
SOUNDS REPRESENTED THE EARTH
· THE MIDDLE
SOUNDS REPRESENTED MAN
ALL OF
THESE WERE BROUGHT TOGETHER IN HARMONY
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
THE CHINESE
ORCHESTRA HAS 4 SECTIONS:
· BOWED
STRINGS – THE ERHU
· PLUCKED
STRINGS – THE PIPA
· WINDS -
FLUTES
· PERCUSSION
– GONGS, DRUMS, CYMBALS
CHINESE
PERCUSSION ACCOMPANIES DANCES:
· THE LION
DANCE
· THE DRAGON
DANCE
CHINESE LUOGU ENSEMBLE
(CHINESE PERCUSSION)
BASIC INSTRUMENTS:
Daluo (large gong) Q(solo); K (ensemble)
Xiaoluo (small gong) t (normal); l (light)
Bo (cymbals) c (normal); p (muted)
Gu (drum) D (center); d(wooden
edge)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
D D
C D C D D
C D K
D D
C D C D
C D D
C D K
CHINESE MUSIC FACTS SHEET
There are 6
categories of Traditional Chinese Music; Traditional Chinese music was
written for:
1) Folk
Songs; 2) Dance Music; 3) Narrative Music; 4) Theatre Music;
5)
Instrumental Music; 6) Religious Music
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
THERE ARE 8 CATEGORIES OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS THAT
CHINESE MEN MADE FROM THE EARTH – INSTRUMENTS WERE MADE FROM:
1) METAL –
BELLS, CHIMES
2) STONE – STONE CHIMES
3) SKINS – ANIMAL SKINS FOR
DRUMS
4) GOURDS – MOUTH ORGAN
5) BAMBOO – PANPIPES AND FLUTES
6) WOOD –
7) SILK –
ZITHER (STRINGS)
8) EARTH - OCHARINAS
PUTTING THEM ALL TOGETHER WAS SYMBOLIC OF CREATING HARMONY
BETWEEN HEAVEN AND EARTH.
· THE HIGH
SOUNDS REPRESENTED HEAVEN
· THE LOW
SOUNDS REPRESENTED THE EARTH
· THE MIDDLE
SOUNDS REPRESENTED MAN
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
THE CHINESE
ORCHESTRA HAS 4 SECTIONS:
· BOWED
STRINGS – THE ERHU
· PLUCKED
STRINGS – THE PIPA
· WINDS -
FLUTES
· PERCUSSION
– GONGS, DRUMS, CYMBALS
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
CHINESE
PERCUSSION ACCOMPANIES DANCES:
· THE LION
DANCE
· THE DRAGON
DANCE
Name__________________ Date________
Teacher_____________ Grade___ Score ______
CHINESE MUSIC WORKSHEET
Fill in the blanks.
(Choose from the list below)
1) The 4
sections of the Chinese Orchestra are:
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2) The 4 sections of the
Western (modern day) Orchestra are:
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3) Chinese percussion
accompanies these dances:
The_____________ Dance
The _____________ Dance
4) Harmony in Chinese music was symbolic-draw a line to the
correct answer:
High Sounds represented Earth
Middle Sounds represented Heaven
Low Sounds
represented Man
5) There are __________categories of Chinese Instruments.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Answers:
LION PERCUSSION PLUCKED STRINGS DRAGON
WINDS STRINGS WOODWINDS EIGHT
BOWED STRINGS BRASS PERCUSSION
CHINESE
MUSIC FACTS CROSSWORD
Across
2. Ocharinas were made of________.
4. Middle sounds represented________.
5. There are_____sections of the Chinese Orchestra.
6. The Gongs, Drums and Cymbals are__________instruments.
8. The______are the bowed strings.
10. Temple blocks were made of______.
11. There are____categories of musical instruments.
13. The zither(strings) were made of_______.
15. Drum heads were made of_________.
Down
1. Panpipes and flutes were made of_____.
3. High sounds represented_________.
5. The_______ represent the Winds.
6. The_______are the plucked strings.
7. Stone chimes were made of_______.
9. Bells and chimes were made out of_____.
12. Mouth organs were made of________.
14. One of the dances Chinese percussion accompanies is the _______ Dance.