Monday, 9 November 2015

Lesson Plan: Forming A Band/Musical Instruments

Lesson Level: All Duration: 40 Minutes

Lesson Title: Musical instruments/Forming a band

Grammar and Vocabulary
Names of musical instruments
(NB. These will be as supplied by individual class members for whole class to learn.) .

Lesson Objectives
Students will learn the names and spellings of various musical instruments.
Students will hold discussions in small groups.

Materials Required
Ball for warm-up activity.

Preparation
None

Procedure

1
Write “Music” on the board and ask class if they like music.
Toss ball from student to student asking what their favourite music is.

2
Put students in groups of 4-6.
Write instructions on board.
Each group
          think of as many musical instruments as you can
          you have two minutes
          NO BOOKS ALLOWED

Monitor during task and check students understand.

Divide board into columns – one per group.

3
Get one student from each group to come and write the instruments on the board. (All groups together)
Give them one minute to finish.

Score the lists 2 points for a correctly spelled instrument, 1 point for an incorrectly spelled instrument, 0 if it isn't an instrument. Correct misspellings.

4
Clear board.
Write new instructions

For lower level groups.

Each Group
          Your group will start your own band.
          WRITE the answers to these questions.
          What instruments will you play?
          Who will play each instrument?
          Who will sing?
          What will your band be called?

For higher level groups also include questions
          What kind of music will you play?
          What will your first CD be called?

For very high level groups also include
         Write the words to your first song.
               It should be at least four lines and at least 30 words.

Give groups at least five minutes.
Monitor and assist if required.

5.
Choose two or three groups to feedback their complete answers.

Use ball toss to ask single questions to other groups and students.


Notes
  1. Make sure that among instruments the following are included.
      Drums, guitar, bass, piano (or keyboards)

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