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Music and Movement with the Olympics

Grade 3

Learning Outcome: TSWBAT:

Dance- Elements of Movement

·        Move safely in both personal and general space

• Move in variety of levels, pathways, and directions, using a variety of body shapes

·        Move in time to a variety of rhythms, metres, and tempos

Music- Elements of Rhythm

• Use symbols to represent metre and rhythmic patterns

Physical Education- Movement

• Respond to a variety of stimuli to create movement sequences, alone and with others

Objectives: TSWBAT:

• Each group will be able to move as a particular Winter Olympic event to the music
• Learn more about Winter Olympic events through specific movement and observation to the sound of music

Materials:

Stereo with CD player, that can play copied CD’s

CD of different songs for the Activity

Guitar & Music

DV Camera and tape

Lesson Implementation:

Hook:

“You remember from last class, our lesson on the Winter Olympics and each event.”  Review with students about the Winter Olympics and the different events.  Relate the Winter Olympics to music and movement.  Mention to the students that the lesson will be video taped and we will be learning how to make a movie with this footage next computer class.  Play a song on the guitar for the first group to move to as

Procedure:

• Have students get into a large circle and make sure they do not block the stereo
• Ensure that each of the groups are written on the Chalk Board and the song and kind of Olympic movement they will be doing.

• Discuss about Olympic events and movement.  What are the Olympics?  What are some of the events?  How does on move in that event?  Assign the class to groups of four.
• The groups will be as follows:
• Group 1: Event- Figure Skating            Song- On the Guitar: Carlos Santana Featuring Everlast- Put Your Lights On
• Group 2: Event- Curling                        Song- Dido- Hunter
• Group 3: Event- Skiing                        Song- Moby- Honey
• Group 4- Event- Hockey                        Song- Pink Floyd- What Do you Want from Me
• If have time:
• Group 5: Event- Snowboarding            Song- Limp Bizkit- My Way
• Emphasize for hockey NO BODY CHECKING OR PENALTIES!!!
• Explain the activity and ask if they have any questions before you start.  Assign first group as to dance to the song the teacher plays on the guitar
• Ensure that there is one person recording the Music and movement for each group
• Follow with each group and play the songs on the stereo.  Remember to record on the DV Camera

Conclusion:

Review the lesson with the positive aspects of the classes Olympics and movement, and what the students can improve.  Let the students know that the movie will be edited and shown next week.

Assessment:

• Abilities to understand the Olympic event through movement and music
• Behavior during the activity

Potential Problems:

• The excitement level of the children might be high and create behavior issues
• Who will be recording the activity?
• Level of participation from each group
• Understanding of each Olympic event

Justification for Lesson

• The lesson allows students to participate in a cooperative group and convey creativity to a particular Winter Olympic event with music
• Provides more understanding to the Winter Olympics which is relevant to this year, as the event is taking place in February 2002
• The students can move creatively to the movement and rhythm of the music
• Playing “Put Your Lights On” with the guitar provides excitement for the lesson
• The mood of each of the songs allow students to express themselves with movement to the specific Winter Olympic event
• Creating an I Movie is a great incentive for students to participate and enjoy the lesson
• This lesson integrates a number of subject areas
• The lesson is a movement activity and does not focus on language, which is great for ESL students (From “Aquarium” Lesson Plan)