Rhythm and Pulse Lesson Plan - Year 3 Lesson 3

In Year 3's third lesson on Rhythm & Pulse, students are set to achieve the learning objectives of recognising and reading rhythm symbols within phrases and relating these symbols to actions. They will also practice internalising and recalling rhythm patterns using both voice and body percussion. The key vocabulary for this lesson includes 'Pulse', 'Rhythm', 'Ta', 'Te-Te-', and 'REST', which are crucial in understanding the basic elements of musical timing and notation.

The main activities of the lesson involve teaching the song 'COME, BUTTER COME', where children assign actions to the rhythm symbol REST and replicate these actions in the song. The children are introduced to rhythm names such as TA (crotchet), Te-Te (two quavers), and Z (rest), and use chanting, clapping, and visual aids like flashcards to practice various rhythm patterns. Progression through the lesson includes saying, clapping, and eventually thinking the rhythm patterns with increasing complexity. Additionally, the 'RHYTHM ACTION GAME' reinforces these concepts by associating physical actions with rhythmic symbols. To conclude, the lesson wraps up with the 'GOODBYE EVERYONE' song, which is sung, hummed, and thought with actions, catering to the National Curriculum's requirements for using voices, listening attentively, recalling sounds, understanding duration, and musical notation.