Singing Games Lesson Plan - Year 2 Lesson 1

The first lesson of Year 2's Singing Games series aims to engage students in an interactive and musical learning experience. The learning objectives for this lesson include mastering new singing games, improving melodic shape and rhythmic accuracy in singing, tapping knees to maintain a steady pulse, clapping in time with a partner, moving within a musical time frame, and coordinating actions with cue words. The key vocabulary for the session encompasses essential musical actions such as 'sing', 'clap', 'jump', and 'pulse'. These terms are foundational to the activities planned for the lesson, ensuring that the children are not only having fun but also developing their musical understanding and coordination.

The main activities for the lesson involve a variety of singing games that encourage participation and solo performance opportunities. 'ALPHABET RONDO GAME' and 'NURSERY RHYME CLAPPING GAME' are both designed to build confidence in solo singing and teamwork through clapping in unison. The 'FRERES JACQUES' circle game and 'A B C' partner clapping game further reinforce these skills, with the latter focusing on specific hand positions and actions. The lesson concludes with a plenary where children reflect on their favourite games and the musical skills they've developed. Additionally, 'GOODBYE EVERYONE' is sung at the end to wrap up the session. The lesson is carefully structured to be both a continuation of previous learning and an accessible starting point for those new to singing games, with detailed instructions provided in the notations section for teachers.