Lesson Plan : ukulele basics

Teacher Name:
 Rich Hildred
Grade:
 Grade 7-8
Subject:
 Music

Topic:
 Hands on ukulele lesson
Content:
 Chords, rhythm, singing
Goals:
 By the end of the lesson students will play "3 little birds".
Objectives:
 Play while maintaining the rhythm and pace of the song. 40 beats per minute Sing while playing in true enough that the group doesn't sound bad
Materials:
 Class set of ukuleles flip charts or screen for words and chords.
Introduction:
 How green are you game.
Development:
 1) Instructor play song and sing 2) Get students to play the root chord at 40 beats per minute 3) Introduce second chord formation 4) Alternate between 1st and 2nd 5) Introduce the 3rd chord
Practice:
 Call out chord changes.
Accommodations:
 Possibly form chords hand over hand.
Checking For Understanding:
 
Closure:
 
Evaluation:
 Were the goals achieved.
Teacher Reflections:
 

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