8/10/2019 John Goulter Secondary Methodology Assignment 1

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John Goulter Secondary Methodology Assignment 1

Objective: The students will discover the rhythmic element tikatika.

Song used to teach: Dinah

Warm-up: Teacher to get students to clap with the students and echo clap somebasic rhythms using ta, titi, and zar. Some examples: ta ta titi ta, ta titi titi ta , titita titi ta, ta titi ta zar.

Review:

Teacher to sing the song Dinah and invite the children to join. Once all aresinging appropriate melody and rhythm go on to next step.

They sing the song whilst clapping the beat on their knees, with the teachers helpat first and then without if possible.

They continue to sing the song but clap the rhythm on their knees instead of thebeat. Once again with the teachers help first and then without if possible.

If the skill level of the children permits they should attempt to walk the beat inone spot whilst clapping the rhythm with their hand and sing. Once again aimingfor performance without the teachers aid.

Point:

The teacher says Can anybody te ll me if there are different rhythms in this songcompared to some of the rhythms we clap earlier?

Teacher performs and selects students to answer. Ask, What is the difference inrhythm and which beat is it on ?

If students cant hear the new rhythmic el ement then give hints and performagain with emphasis on the certain phrase. Student answers correctly and classcheck together.

Reinforcement:

Count through the beats of the song on the fingers whilst singing. Ask studentshow many beats there are.

Add the rhythm of the song to the fingers. Ask students what the differentrhythm is and which beat it is on.

Finish focus by singing song the song with the words.