Singing Games Lesson Plan - Year 5 Lesson 6

In the sixth lesson of the Year 5 Singing Games series, students are set to engage in a variety of musical activities that aim to enhance their coordination, rhythm, and vocal clarity. The learning objectives for this lesson include mastering new movements and actions for singing games, singing with clear diction, walking to a steady pulse, moving in time with musical phrasing, and improvising movements in response to music. The key vocabulary terms for the session are melody, pulse, rhythm, phrase, and improvise, which are essential components of musical education and will be explored through the planned activities.

The main activities involve teaching and playing several singing games. 'Shoo Fly,' played in a large circle, involves children creating an arch and reversing the circle's direction in time with the song. The game 'Great Big House' requires an even number of participants, so the instructor may need to join in. Children are assigned alternating numbers and must remember them to perform the corresponding actions correctly. 'Two Fine Ladies from Tennessee' is played in lines, with pairs facing each other and includes learning the do-si-do movement. To wrap up the lesson, the plenary revisits 'Goodbye Mary' from the previous week, allowing children to consolidate their learning. These activities align with the National Curriculum's goals for students to sing in unison, control their vocal output, understand musical concepts, and develop improvisational skills.