LESSON PLAN

Class​: STD 5

School​: MMPU Primary School

Curriculum Area​: VAPA

Subject​: MUSIC

Lesson​: Dynamics

Duration of Lesson​: 30 min

Date​: Friday 12th April 2019

Previous Experience​: Students have performed specific dynamic terms (piano, forte, mezzo
piano and mezzo forte), students have played the steel pan, have a general understanding of the
culture of Trinidad and Tobago

Previous Knowledge​: Students are familiar with the Italian terms piano, forte, mezzo piano and
mezzo forte. Students have basic knowledge of steelpan playing techniques and have an
awareness of different genres.

Resources​: Bluetooth speaker, Mobile phone, Steelpan, NMPI’s

General Objective​: Understand the Italian terms piano, forte, mezzo piano, mezzo forte,
pianissimo, fortissimo, crescendo and decrescendo.

Specific Objectives
Affective​: To develop a sense of accomplishment through teamwork.
​Psychomotor​: To develop their playing skills as well as their ability to incorporate movement
while performing.
Cognitive​: To have a better understanding of the piece both lyrically and theoretically
(dynamics).

Set Induction/Introduction​: Teacher would play the selected song (“We Not Giving Up” by
Machel Montano ft. Doug E Fresh) for the students as they walk into the room.
 MATTER/CONTENT TEACHER ACTIVITY PUPIL ACTIVITY

Review of Terms Teacher instructs students to Students perform an excerpt of

perform an excerpt of the song
on the pan/vocally following the
dynamic directions given by the
teacher (​piano, forte, mezzo
piano, mezzo forte)​
the song on the pan/vocally
following the dynamic
directions given by the teacher
(​piano, forte, mezzo piano,
mezzo forte​)

Understanding dynamics Teacher explains and Students engage in the

in music demonstrates the new terms identification process
(​pianissimo, fortissimo,
crescendo, decrescendo)​ and
how it will be used within the
piece

Performing Teacher instructs students to Students perform an excerpt of

perform an excerpt of the song
on the pan/vocally following the
new dynamic directions taught
given by the teacher (​pianissimo,
fortissimo, crescendo,
decrescendo​)
the song on the pan/vocally
following the new dynamic
directions given by the teacher
(​pianissimo, fortissimo,
crescendo, decrescendo​)

Closure/Recapitalization:​ Recap of the lesson: Dynamics and understanding the Italian terms.

Evaluation/Elaboration: ​Play simple pieces from memory on melodic instruments. Play

pianissimo, piano, mezzo piano, mezzo forte, forte, fortissimo​ as prompted by the teacher. Play a
crescendo a​ nd a ​decrescendo​ as prompted by the teacher.

Continuation/Follow-up lesson: Music Appreciation

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