FS1 Lesson Plan
Music
Jeanri Galletis
Unit Level of Integration POI Content My Activities Material
Subject Integration / s
DM / HPL
Central Idea *Use voice to imitate sounds Week 1 Bell – for
I am unique and can and learn songs. attention
demonstrate this through my *Move bodies to express the Reading a singing storybook for students in class.
choices. mood of the music. Shakers
*Explore body and percussion
Lines of Inquiry instrument sounds Drums
My characteristics *Use vocal sounds, rhythms and
My abilities and interests instruments to express feelings Book: All are
The choices I make every day or ideas. welcome
Key Concepts Development Matters First rule
Form, Causation, Connection *Listen attentively, move to and poster
talk about music, expressing
Related Concepts their feelings and responses. p.
Identity, choices, traits, 124
differences, growth
HPL
Learner Profile VAA: Collaborative
Knowledgeable, Open-
Minded, Reflective ACP: Creating
ATL
Self-management: States of
mind, organisation
Social: Interpersonal
relationships, social and
emotional intelligence
Communication: Exchanging
Information, Symbolic
exploration and expression
Week 2
Starter:
Attendance with TA for week 1
Carpet spaces – sitting on the edge of the carpet on the same spot every
week.
How do we sit correctly? Students to show.
Will you please stand up up up? Will you please sit down down down?
Main Activity
Q: PreK. 1 – 3, 5.
Discuss rules for music room.
Getting to know you activities:
Singing our names in a circle. Do this very slowly!! “My name is
Ms. Jeanri – Students sing: Your name is Ms. Jeanri” TAs to model
with students.
Walking to a steady beat (Piano) Walk around the carpet. Move
and get energy out. Go sit back down on their carpet spot, can
you remember where your place is?
Read book: All are Welcome – Alexandra Penfold & Suzanne
Kaufmann
Plenary
Practice lining up. The teacher will hit tambourine 3 times. This shows that
the lesson is finished and that we will line up. Students receive a sticker for
good listening and line up when they receive a sticker.
Unit 1 Central Idea *Use voice to imitate sounds Week 3 shakers
I am unique and can and learn songs. Starter:
Who demonstrate this through my *Move bodies to express the Welcome song (happy birthday)
we are choices. mood of the music. Good morning to you
*Explore body and percussion Good morning to you
Lines of Inquiry instrument sounds Good morning FS1
My characteristics *Use vocal sounds, rhythms and Good morning to you
My abilities and interests instruments to express feelings
The choices I make every day or ideas. Attendance
Key Concepts Development Matters Action Dance: [Link]
Connection *Listen attentively, move to and v=hrbGVGcXB5Q&ab_channel=MusicForKiddos
talk about music, expressing
Related Concepts
choices, differences, their feelings and responses. p. Main Activity
124 Getting to know you activities.
Identity Framework Hickety Tickety Bumble Bee, can you sing your name to me song.
Respect HPL Children to sing their names: My name is ---- and tap their names using this
VAA: Collaborative song. (GGG EEE GG E, GG EA GG E)
Learner Profile Move and Freeze dances: Teachers plays instruments
Knowledgeable ACP: Creating Start with small body movements – hands – hands and wiggle – stand on
knees – stand on feet
ATL
Communication: Exchanging Plenary
Information, Symbolic Mindfulness activity
exploration and expression Stretch to classical music
[Link]
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Central Idea *Use voice to imitate sounds Week 4 shakers
I am unique and can and learn songs. Dot day week
demonstrate this through my *Move bodies to express the Starter
choices. mood of the music. Welcome song : Good morning to you song
*Explore body and percussion [Link]
Lines of Inquiry instrument sounds
My characteristics *Use vocal sounds, rhythms and
Attendance
My abilities and interests instruments to express feelings
The choices I make every day or ideas.
Main:
Key Concepts Development Matters The dot book
Form, Causation, Connection *Listen attentively, move to and [Link]
talk about music, expressing v=MNhfsQTWGf8&ab_channel=AnneMirandaBooks
Related Concepts their feelings and responses. p.
Identity, choices, traits, 124 Learn words of new song
differences, growth [Link]
HPL ZQMhdYJhsA&ab_channel=FableVision
Learner Profile VAA: Empathetic - Collaborative
Knowledgeable, Open- Learn dance moves to new song
Minded, Reflective ACP: Linking - Connection [Link]
Finding o&ab_channel=EmilyArrow
ATL
Self-management: States of
Extensions songs with scarf – students' choice of song
mind, organisation
Social: Interpersonal The wheels on the bus instrumental
relationships, social and [Link]
emotional intelligence v=pqCH7neekw4&ab_channel=NurseryRhymes123-Topic
Communication: Exchanging
Information, Symbolic Lullaby – Monkeys on the bed
exploration and expression [Link]
v=TV7ig5dxaXY&ab_channel=NurseryRhymes123-Topic
Shake Shake Shake
[Link]
v=cx7lK1r7a7o&ab_channel=musicwithnancy
Plenary
Mindfulness activity
Stretch with classical musical
Week 5
Play video as students come in.
[Link]
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Starter:
Welcome song
Welcome song (happy birthday)
Good morning to you
Good morning to you
Good morning to _____
Good morning to you
Attendance - Shaker in the middle – child choose one.
Welcome song : Good morning to you song
[Link]
Butterfly Dance – students can choose scarf to dance with
[Link]
v=uAyNpdDqqm0&ab_channel=TheKiboomers-KidsMusicChannel
Main Activity
Write Dance
Introduce: Today we will do something very special! We are going
to do something called “Write Dancing” (Show writing and
dancing).
We will need a big paper! Look how big it is! We will also need –
crayons!
Before we can dance and work hard – we need to warm up our
body. Our fingers, our hands, our arms! Let’s pretend we are
butterflies, I want to see big beautiful moves! We can move
around the classroom safely. Play the butterfly song:
[Link]
v=u_NF_2ta3Ik&ab_channel=ClassicalNewAgePianoMusic-Topic
What does a butterfly look like? Let’s try to dance again to the
music and this time! Follow me! Show picture on screen from the
final look of the butterfly and copy the lines made along with
students.
Now it is time for the big paper and crayons! You may choose any
two colours.
Show how to hold crayon – fold in palms of hands – use both
hands.
Play music and students draw and copy movements to music.
Extension
Remember! You can choose the colour that you like! (Choice)
Peekaboo with scarves
Peekaboo, where are you, peekaboo I see you x2
Aaaaaaaaaah Boo! (Repeat)
We can hide your toes and hide your nose, we can hide our hole entire
face, we can’t see you any place.
We can scrunch that scarf up in a teeny tiny ball and the POOF, we can’t
see it at all.
Shake Shake Shake
[Link]
v=cx7lK1r7a7o&ab_channel=musicwithnancy
Plenary
Mindfulness activity
Stretch with classical musical
Central IdeaI am unique and *Use voice to imitate sounds Week 6 Shaker
can demonstrate this through and learn songs. Starter:
my choices. *Move bodies to express the Scarves
Welcome song
mood of the music. Welcome song (happy birthday)
Lines of Inquiry *Explore body and percussion Good morning to you
My characteristics instrument sounds Good morning to you
My abilities and interests *Use vocal sounds, rhythms and Good morning to _____
The choices I make every day instruments to express feelings Good morning to you
or ideas.
Key Concepts Welcome song : Good morning to you song
Form, Causation, Connection Development Matters [Link]
*Listen attentively, move to and
Related Concepts talk about music, expressing Attendance – Shakers in the middle – child choose one.
Identity, choices, traits, their feelings and responses. p.
differences, growth 124 Main Activity
Learner Profile HPL Concert practice
Knowledgeable, Open- VAA: Collaborative Discuss concert etiquette (See, Think, Wonder)
Minded, Reflective The children give their ideas on how we should stand or sit while
ACP: Creating performing a song. Act out highlighting the good manners: stand
ATL up straight, feet slightly apart, hands by yourself, knees together
Self-management: States of (if sitting), head up, eyes forward, and follow the conductor.
mind, organisation
Social: Interpersonal Singing lesson 1
relationships, social and [Link]
emotional intelligence
Communication: Exchanging
Introduce jingle bells with songs:
Information, Symbolic
Shake Shake Shake
exploration and expression
[Link]
v=cx7lK1r7a7o&ab_channel=musicwithnancy
Shake and Wait
[Link]
Extension
Missing Instrument
Have 3 instruments and take the bells away.
Plenary
Mindfulness activity
Stretch with classical musical
Central IdeaI am unique and *Use voice to imitate sounds Week 7 (before mid term) & 8 (after mid term)
can demonstrate this through and learn songs. Starter:
my choices. *Move bodies to express the Welcome song
mood of the music. Welcome song (happy birthday)
Lines of Inquiry *Explore body and percussion Good morning to you
My characteristics instrument sounds Good morning to you
My abilities and interests *Use vocal sounds, rhythms and Good morning to _____
The choices I make every day instruments to express feelings Good morning to you
or ideas.
Key Concepts Attendance - Shaker
Form, Causation, Connection Development Matters
*Listen attentively, move to and Main Activity
Related Concepts talk about music, expressing Move to the beat
Identity, choices, traits, their feelings and responses. p. [Link]
differences, growth 124
Learner Profile HPL Concert practice
Knowledgeable, Open- VAA: Collaborative Warm up voices
Minded, Reflective Do Re Mi:
ACP: Creating [Link]
ATL
Self-management: States of Introduce Song & practice moves and words
mind, organisation Jingle Jingle Little Bell
Social: Interpersonal [Link]
relationships, social and
Jingle all the way [Link]
emotional intelligence
v=XWPdKsrBpus&ab_channel=StephanieLeavell-Topic
Communication: Exchanging
Information, Symbolic
exploration and expression Extension
Stretchy Band – Introduce
The Stretchy Band
[Link]
Shake Shake Shake
[Link]
v=cx7lK1r7a7o&ab_channel=musicwithnancy
Plenary
Mindfulness activity
Stretch with classical musical
Central IdeaI am unique and *Use voice to imitate sounds Week 9 Bells
can demonstrate this through and learn songs. Starter
my choices. *Move bodies to express the Attendance – Shaker: Bells
mood of the music.
Lines of Inquiry *Explore body and percussion Welcome song
My characteristics instrument sounds Welcome song (happy birthday)
My abilities and interests *Use vocal sounds, rhythms and Good morning to you
The choices I make every day instruments to express feelings Good morning to you
or ideas. Good morning to _____
Key Concepts Good morning to you
Form, Causation, Connection Development Matters
*Listen attentively, move to and Main Activity
Related Concepts talk about music, expressing Movement – Pumpkin song
Identity, choices, traits, their feelings and responses. p. [Link]
differences, growth 124 v=Bi5pEB7Q8tM&list=OLAK5uy_nqVb1SfDMZBe8GrgsxYH6-
Learner Profile HPL IpZlp1FmSKg&index=2
Knowledgeable, Open- VAA: Collaborative
Minded, Reflective Concert practice
ACP’s: Creating, Self-Regulation, Introduce Song & practice moves and words
ATL Connection finding Concert spaces
Self-management: States of Jingle Jingle Little Bell
mind, organisation [Link]
Social: Interpersonal Jingle all the way [Link]
relationships, social and
v=XWPdKsrBpus&ab_channel=StephanieLeavell-Topic
emotional intelligence
Communication: Exchanging
Information, Symbolic
exploration and expression Plenary
Stretch to classical music
Week 10
Starter
Attendance – Shaker: Bells
Welcome song
Welcome song (happy birthday)
Good morning to you
Good morning to you
Good morning to _____
Good morning to you
Main Activity
Movement – Pumpkin song
[Link]
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IpZlp1FmSKg&index=2
Stretchy Band – Reintroduce
The Stretchy Band
[Link]
Concert practice
Introduce Song & practice moves and words
Jingle all the way [Link]
v=XWPdKsrBpus&ab_channel=StephanieLeavell-Topic
Extension
Jingle Jingle Little Bell
[Link]
Plenary
Stretch to classical music
Unit Level of Integration POI Content My Activities Materials
Subject Integration /
DM / HPL
Unit 2 Central Idea Scope Week 11
We can communicate in Starter
How We different ways and for Attendance – Shaker: Drum pattern
Express different purposes. NCfE Link Show pattern and students can copy
Ourselves
Lines of Inquiry HPL Main Activity
What it means to
communicate Read Book If you’re happy and you know it. Communicate with
The different feelings.
ways people can Singing ‘If you’re happy and you know it’ – singing in a happy way
communicate with happy actions. Demonstrate to your child how you are
Why people conveying emotion through your voice and my actions. Change the
communicate
word ‘happy’ and the actions. For example: ‘sad’ – rub your eyes
What people
‘tired’ – have a yawn ‘excited’ – jump up and down What sort of
communicate
voice will you use? Make up your own version of the song: Can the
Key Concepts children think of any phrases and actions? Can they change their
Form, Function, voices to match actions and verb?
Connection,
Perspective Concert practice
Introduce Song & practice moves and words
Related Concepts Concert spaces
Communication, sign, Jingle Jingle Little Bell
symbols, technology, [Link]
expression, play, Jingle all the way [Link]
creativity
v=XWPdKsrBpus&ab_channel=StephanieLeavell-Topic
Learner Profile
Communicator, Reflective, Plenary
Risk-Taker End lesson with Bear hug
[Link]
ATL
Self-management: States
of mind
Social: Interpersonal
relationships, social and
emotional intelligence
Communication: Symbolic
exploration and expression
Thinking: Reflection and
metacognition
Week 12 Rhythm
Starter
sticks
Attendance – Drum
Main Activity book
Stretchy band song
[Link]
Concert practice
Introduce Song & practice moves and words
Concert spaces
Jingle Jingle Little Bell
[Link]
Jingle all the way [Link]
v=XWPdKsrBpus&ab_channel=StephanieLeavell-Topic
The Colour monster book
Introduce how to hold rhythm sticks – play loud / soft
Students use rhythm sticks while the teacher reads the story.
Rhythm sticks add to the story.
Plenary
End lesson with Bear hug
[Link]
Week 13, 14, 15
Winter showcase rehearsal in MPH and week 15 performances
[Link]
Write dance – Volcano
[Link]
Starter:
Welcome song
Welcome song (happy birthday)
Good morning to you
Good morning to you
Good morning to _____
Good morning to you
Attendance - Shaker in the middle – child choose one.
Welcome song : Good morning to you song
[Link]
Volcano Dance
[Link]
