Name: Joel Michalchuk Grade: 5th Grade

Date: Feb. 12th, 2014 Title: Funga Alafia Introduction to Body Percussion
Preparation: (lead-in/hook/preparatory set/link to prior knowledge) Rhythm/Melody of the Day Time

Musical Focus: concepts/skills to emphasize Singing Melody Rhythm Harmony Timbre Form Movement Creating Playing instruments Expressive Qualities Objectives: Learners will
o Be able to (behavioral):

Teaching Sequence: All-School Song - Step by Step: o Review song (melody only) then add rhythm o Review rhythm without melody o Sing Funga Alafia with Step by Step rhythm

o Understand (cognitive):

Funga Alafia o Pronunciation [foon-gah ah-la-fia. Ah-shey.] o Cultural Background o Change/add value (critical): African Welcoming Song Alafia Good Health, Peace Materials: Ashay Thank You o Echo text in rhythm Powerpoint o Echo text with melody o Text Add steps (Fun)ga (Al)afia, (Ah)shey o Cultural Background (Ah)shey o Performance Form Visual Add claps Fun(ga) Al(afia), Ah(shey) Aid Ah(shey) o Have half of class get drums Drummers play on beats that are stepped: (Fun)ga (Al)afia, (Ah)shey (Ah)shey o Switch students performing body percussion and drums
o Encounter (experiential): National Standard(s) Addressed: o Singing, alone & with others, a varied repertoire of music o Performing on instruments, alone & with others, a varied repertoire of music Culmination: (consolidation of lesson) o Improvising melodies, variations and accompaniments o Composing & arranging music within specific guidelines - Performance: Class plays together through chorus o Reading and notating music o Listening to, analyzing, and describing music 2x, then body percussion along (no drums or o Evaluating music & music performances singing) 2x, then tutti chorus 2x. o Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, & disciplines outside the arts - Switch instruments and perform again. Keep a o Understanding music in relation to history and steady beat while students are switching. culture

Notes/Extension: Assessment: WrittenInformal Individual Performance GroupOther: