Title:
“An
Introduction to the Music of
Abstract:
The goal of these lessons will be to introduce the Fifth Grade students to the Music of Korea. Students will learn some facts about Korean music; they will learn to sing a Korean song and will play a Korean percussion piece.
Description:
This lesson plan will be designed for use in the Music classroom only—it will not be performed outside of my room, though students will 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 Social Studies,
Expected
Student Outcomes:
Students will know how to sing a Korean Folk song and they will be able to play a Korean percussion piece.
Standards:
The National Standards addressed by this unit will include:
1) Singing alone and with others
2) 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 5 book, pp. 248 & 249; Korean Music Facts Handout; Teacher’s Music Rubric and Achievement Record; Student’s Journal Entry sheet
Introduce Arirang on pages 248 and 249 by having students listen to and conduct the song in a three-beat pattern. Have a student read the text inserts and the Korean Music Facts Handout; then have students sing Arirang (learning by echoing). Practice the percussion parts written on page 249. Students sing the song along with the recording and play the percussion simultaneously.
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 –“Share the Music” Grade 5 book, pp. 248 & 249; Grade 3, p.345; Korean Music Facts Handouts; Video of Korean Ensemble (Summer Workshop); Drums and Gongs; Teacher’s Music Rubric and Achievement Record; Student Journal Entry form
Review (sing) “Arirang” from previous lesson
Review handouts of Korean Music Facts
Listen to and discuss the “Ornamented” version of Arirang
Show video of the Korean Percussion Ensemble
Introduce “Basic Semaci Rhythm (Handout)
Practice percussion rhythms with the entire class and transfer to drums
Have various students practice with the drums
Teacher fills out Music Rubric and Achievement Record
(If extra time) play percussion with Arirang
Last 5 minutes of class have the students write a Student Journal entry
Lesson Three: (35 minutes)
Materials - “Share the Music” Grade 3, p.345; Teacher’s Music Rubric and Achievement Record; Drums and Gongs; Student Self-Assessment forms and Pencils
Sing Arirang with percussion – allow each group to perform
Teacher fills out Music Rubric and Achievement Record
Pass out Student Self-Assessment forms, have students fill them out and pass them in
Assessment Plan:
In order to determine what students have learned, I will observe students playing the Drums and Gongs. I will utilize my Music Rubric and Achievement Record and my student self-assessment and journal entry forms (these will be passed in to me for evaluating).
References:
“Share The Music” – McGraw-Hill, Grade 5, pages 248 & 249; Korean Musical Instruments by Keith Howard