Instrumental Lesson Plan - Year 1 Lesson 4

In Year 1 Lesson 4 of the instrumental activities series, students are encouraged to enhance their recall of rhythm patterns using instruments. The learning objectives are to improve the recollection of rhythmic phrases such as 'Ta', 'Te-te', and rests through chanting, and then to reproduce these rhythms on instruments. Additionally, pupils will learn to accompany their singing with instrumental parts. The key vocabulary for this lesson includes 'Ta', 'te-te', and 'rest', which are fundamental rhythmic elements in music education.

The main activities of the lesson involve each child receiving an instrument that can be tapped. The session starts with the 'Hickety Tickety Bumble Bee' chant, where children tap the pulse on their instruments and take turns chanting their names in rhythm. This is followed by echo rhythms, where the class practices echoing four-beat rhythm patterns. The lesson progresses to rhythm sentences, where children chant and play back four-beat sentences like 'I am going to the park'. The 'Jelly on a Plate' chant is taught incrementally, with various actions representing the rest. The lesson concludes with singing 'Goodbye Everyone' and 'Put Them Back So They Don't Crack' while playing claves and putting away the instruments. The plenary involves playing 'I Wiggle My Fingers' once instruments are stored. Teachers are advised to prepare by practicing the chanting and clapping of children's names and to refer to the 'Notations' or previous lesson plans for further explanations. This lesson aligns with the National Curriculum, focusing on expressive voice use, exploring duration, and playing untuned instruments musically.