Lesson Plan: Getting to Know Instruments

Grade:  Grade 2

Subject:  Music

Topic:  Introducing the major instruments to children

Content:

 Violin, Guitar, Cello, Trumpet, French Horn, Tuba, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, woodwinds, brass, strings








Goals:

 1. Students will be able to identify the three major instrument groups: Stings, Woodwinds, Brass 2. Students will be able to visually recognize an instrument 3. Students will be able to distinguish the three instrument groups

Objectives:

 1. Students will be able to successfully be able to identify the instrument by name when shown a picture of it

2. Students will be able to decide what group of instruments are being demonstrated when listening to an example

Materials:

 Example of string instrument music Example of woodwind instrument music Example of brass instrument music Pictures of these each instrument: Violin, Guitar, Cello, Trumpet, French Horn, Tuba, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone

Introduction:

 I will explain to the class the three groups of instruments and emphasize how different each group is.

Development:

 I will explain the differences between the instruments and distribute out pictures of each one as I talk about them. Then I'll play an example of music from each genre so they can hear the differences. Some of the school's musicians will be stopping by to show off their gear.

Practice:

 I am planning a classroom exercise where students work in groups of four using paper and pencils. Then I will play a new sample and have them write down who played it. There will be two songs for each set.

Accommodations:

 Students who are visually impaired will not take the short quiz; instead, I can arrange to have some of the instruments described brought into the classroom so that they may experience the difference between playing the violin and a tuba via touch. Instead of sitting in on the group activity, children who are hard of hearing may participate by playing the instruments that were brought in.

Checking For Understanding:

 I will take a quick look at the tests to determine whether the students have formed a clear mental picture of the instruments. I'll take another look if that's the case.

Closure:

 I am going to go over a list of important terms before repeating the sample pieces for the class. They need to go home and either record or describe in words the sound of their parent's or guardian's favorite musical instrument.

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