Lesson Plans

Oh, John the Rabbit: From Story to Song FLP10048
Students will learn to appreciate the process of telling a story through song, while learning basic musical skill like rhythm, singing on pitch, and call-and-response format. The featured song is "Oh, John the Rabbit", a traditional story-song about a Rabbit that steals all the vegetables from the garden. The song and video is performed by Elizabeth Mitchell, her family, and friends and is from her 2010 album Sunny Day
Created By Emilie Coakley, Mount Holyoke College, and Elizabeth Mitchell
Grade Levels K-2; Pre-K
Academic Subjects Drawing; Music; Writing
National Standards 1; 2; 8

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The Balinese Gamelan Orchestra Club FLP10047
Students will learn about the music and culture of Bali, Indonesia by listening to recordings and hearing the rhythm of the gong cycle. Students will read a storybook, see pictures of children playing gamelan in Bali, and be able to create a soundtrack to the story by playing along on instruments. Then, students will have the opportunity to play the gangsa, xylophone, drum, and gong to an arrangement of Balinese gamelan.
Created By Aimee Meuter, University of Washington
Grade Levels 3-5
Academic Subjects Music; Social Studies; Theater
National Standards 1; 2; 6; 9

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Pacific Islander Songs, Sounds, and Signals: Musics of Samoa, Fiji, and Tonga FLP10046
Explore the music of these Pacific islands, their instruments and their similarities with other cultures. Practice musical notation by writing down some of the melodies and rhythms; identify the type of instrument used and its meaning.
Created By Sarah H. Watts, University of Washington
Grade Levels 3-5
Academic Subjects Music; Science; Social Studies
National Standards 5; 6; 8; 9

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An Island Soundscape: Musics of Hawai'i, the Solomon Islands, and Papua New Guinea FLP10045
Discover the island cultures of the South Pacific and their musical expressions with songs, crafts, and games. Uses recordings of Hawaiian slack key guitar, rhythmic game songs from the Solomon Islands, and Papua New Guinea flute playing.
Created By Sarah H. Watts, University of Washington
Grade Levels 3-5
Academic Subjects Dance; Music; Social Studies
National Standards 1; 2; 5; 6; 9

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Let's Polka! The Polka, its function place in different cultures FLP10044
The following is designed for elementary and middle general/classroom music students and can be easily adapted for other types of music classes. The following includes experiences in the areas of performance, dance, and socio-cultural heritage of polka music.
Created By Heidi D. Fedinetz-Adomshick, Penn State
Grade Levels 3-5; 6-8; K-2
Academic Subjects Dance; Music; Social Studies
National Standards 1; 6; 7; 8; 9

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