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Level 1 Ukulele & Musicianship: Week 2 (60 mins)
Materials
Teacher’s ukulele, sparkly magic bag, G tuning fork, set of hand bells for each child, chair for each child (placed in a circle) and parachute
Lesson Plan Summary
Arrival/Tuning
Welcome Song: ‘Hello, Hello’ & ‘Hello Everyone’ Getting to Know Your Ukulele
Finger Dexterity: ‘Dinosaur Fingers’ Tuning: ‘The Tuning Song’ Song/Game: ‘See Saw Up and Down’ Plucking the Ukulele: ‘The Tuning Song’ Song/Game: ‘Bell Horses’ Strumming the Ukulele: ‘Bell Horses’
Let Off Steam!: ‘Here We Go Up and Down’ Singalong: Teacher’s Choice!
Important Reminders for Every Lesson!
Please see lesson plan 1.
1. Tune the Children’s Ukuleles as they Arrive (5-10 mins MAX)
Please see instructions in lesson plan 1.
2. Welcome (5 mins): ‘Hello, Hello’ written by Janice Buckner Please see instructions in lesson plan 1.
‘Hello Everyone’
You sing “hello everyone”.
The children respond, “hello Your Name Sparkles”.
You sing hello to several individuals who respond on their own. E.g.
Teacher: Hello Alex
Alex: Hello Your Name Sparkles
3. Getting to Know Your Ukulele (4 mins)
Ask the children if they have done their homework. Choose a volunteer to show you where the head, neck and body are on their ukulele. Then ask all of the class to show you where the heads, necks and bodies are on their ukuleles.
Point to the sound hole. Ask volunteers to tell you what they think it is, looks like or is called. Tell the children it’s called the “sound hole” and ask everyone to repeat the words “sound hole”. Tell the children to all point to the sound holes on their ukuleles.
“Let’s see how quickly you can show me your ukulele’s head.” Congratulate the children who do this. “Let’s see how quickly you can show me your ukulele’s body.” Congratulate the children who do this. “Let’s see how quickly you can show me your ukulele’s neck.” Congratulate the children who do this. “Let’s see how quickly you can show me your ukulele’s sound hole.” Congratulate the children who do this. Repeat a few more times, making sure to mix up the order. “Part of this week’s homework is to learn the name of the sound hole for next week.”
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