Pitch Lesson Plan - Year 3 Lesson 2

In the second lesson of a pitch-focused series for Year 3 students, the learning objectives aim to introduce the solfa note and hand sign for 'La', while also reinforcing the students' ability to recognise and sing intervals between 'Mi', 'So', and 'La'. The lesson builds on their knowledge by having them sing from notated rhythm and pitch patterns that include the notes Bb, A, G, and the solfa notes 'So', 'Mi', 'La'. Key vocabulary for the lesson includes 'La', 'So', 'Mi', 'pitch', and 'interval', which are essential for understanding musical concepts.

The main activities of the lesson involve a variety of engaging exercises. Students recap the chant 'Cobbler Cobbler' and sing it in different ways, including with solfa names and hand signs. They revise the song 'We All Have Different Faces' and play a game that incorporates making up locations and using solfa names and hand signs. The introduction of 'La' is creatively done through a character, 'Lara', who is associated with specific hand signs and the note 'La'. Students practice singing and recognising this new note through various exercises, including silent singing patterns. For those interested in notation, optional stave notation worksheets are available to extend learning. The lesson concludes with the song 'Bobby Shafto' to further reinforce the intervals they've learned. This lesson plan adheres to the National Curriculum by exploring pitch and duration, encouraging singing and listening skills, and introducing musical notation.