<p> Kodaly Lesson Plan</p><p>Christina Lessman</p><p>Grade: 1-2</p><p>Prerequisite knowledge/ Prior Learning: Understanding of eighth and quarter notes, and the pitches Sol La and Mi with their respective hand signs.</p><p>Primary Concept/ Goal: Introduce Do.</p><p>Objective: The Student will accurately sing the notes and rhythms to Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear.</p><p>Curriculum Link: National Standards 1 and 5. ACS #II A 1&2 for 2nd Grade.</p><p>Materials: Song Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, Rhythm Sheet (Overhead) for the song, </p><p>Procedure: </p><p>1. Do a beat leading exercise to Lilo and Stitch’s Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride. One student will be in front of the class leading the other students in a series of patterns using body percussion/movement (ie. Tapping feet together, patting knees, patting shoulder etc.). The student may choose the type of body percussion/ movement, but must change every 4 beats. (3-4 min)</p><p>2. Bring out a teddy bear to introduce the song. Have a discussion about Teddy bears. </p><p>Explain that the song is about teddy bears. (2 min)</p><p>3. Teach the song in 2 measure chunks. (2-3 min)</p><p>4. Go through the rhythm sheet reviewing ta’s and ti-ti’s, and explaining that the little bears represent the ti-ti’s and the big bears represent the ta’s. (5-6 min)</p><p>5. Do the song on Solfedge with hand signs. Lead the students to discovering the new pitch, Do, at the very end of the song. (6-7 min)</p><p>6. Play the game for the song. (5-6 min) 7. Sing Goodbye song. (2 min)</p><p>Evaluation: Informal assessment of students singing. Embedded. </p>