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Lesson Plans
Contents
Introduction ................................................................................... 3
Tuning ........................................................................................... 4
MusicPlus Digital Checklist ................................................................ 5
How to use MusicPlus Digital ............................................................ 6
MPD Mnemonics explained ............................................................... 7
Lesson 1 - Learn the Ukulele ............................................................ 8
Lesson 2 - Strings ......................................................................... 10
Lesson 3 – Banjo Style Ukulele ....................................................... 12
Lesson 4 – Chords ......................................................................... 14
Lesson 5 – The Bug Ball ................................................................. 16
Lesson 6 – Minor Chords ................................................................ 18
Lesson 7 - New Techniques ............................................................ 20
Lesson 8 – Giuseppe...................................................................... 22
Lesson 9 – Switching Chords Part 1 ................................................. 24
Lesson 10 – The Glastonbee Festival ............................................... 26
Lesson 11 – Caterpillar .................................................................. 28
Lesson 12 – Switching Chords Part 2 ............................................... 30
Lesson 13 – Melody ....................................................................... 32
Lesson 14 – End of the Road .......................................................... 34
Lesson 15 – The Ukulele Concert ..................................................... 36
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Introduction
The ukulele is a fantastic instrument to facilitate good music making at
Key Stage 2. It is small, versatile, cheap to purchase, and offers a brilliant starting point for students’ musical development. Above all, it is
fun and easy to play, allowing all students to be involved in an ensemble
regardless of any barriers to learning. MusicPlus Digital (MPD) allows children to learn the ukulele in a fun exciting way, allowing more children
to learn, whilst addressing and complementing all aspects of the national
curriculum Key Stage 2 programme of study.
After one year of learning with MPD, most Key Stage 2 children will be able to:
1. Play at least 4 chords and accompany instrumental and vocal performances
2. Sing with confidence
3. Read and interpret basic rhythmic and pitch notations, e.g. TAB &
rhythm mnemonics
4. Understand and use appropriate musical vocabulary including the
inter-related dimensions (pitch, duration, dynamics, tempo, timbre, texture, structure)
5. Compose original compositions both individually and in groups
6. Perform confidently in front of a range of audiences
7. Recognise a variety of musical styles and genres through listening.
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Tuning The ukulele is tuned as follows:
With practise, 30 ukuleles can be tuned in about 5 minutes.
Tuning tips:
It’s better to carry on with a lesson than stop every few minutes to
re-tune
If the instruments are brand new, the strings will need to be
stretched before they are tuned. This involves pulling the strings
towards you and sliding your finger the full length of the strings to take out the slack
If you don’t have time before the lesson, get the children to sing the Green Caterpillar song with the backing track as you go around
and tune each ukulele
G C E A
Don't get too worried about this - the instruments can go out of tune pretty easily so as long as they are roughly in tune, the children can still have a great time learning!
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MusicPlus Digital Checklist
Check:
Is your teaching space ready?
All the students should be able to see you and any displays (e.g. in a circle, semi-circle or curved rows etc.).
There should be no tables or chairs in the way of the children playing.
Are all of your resources ready before the students arrive?
Ideally the ukuleles will be tuned and out ready to play. Make sure the computer and whiteboard is working and that you’re logged into MPD!
Do you know and use the students’ names?
Greet your students and target them to answer questions; having a seating
plan or name tags can make this easier.
Avoid too much talking, but get as much music and singing in there as possible.
In the recap lessons, start with musical activity as soon as possible and make music the target language throughout the lesson by avoiding too much talk.
Demonstrate and musically model everything you want students to do.
Are you using simple and consistent behaviour management and teaching strategies?
For instance, establish a signal to stop playing, and count into songs at the
correct speed to allow students to start playing together and in time with each other.
Are all of your students getting involved?
Get to know your students’ individual needs and strengths and use appropriate strategies to support and challenge them.
Are the students making independent musical decisions?
Encourage the children to make musical choices by asking them open
questions and giving them the opportunity to engage in creative activities such as improvising.
Do the children know what they have learnt in that lesson?
Ensure that your students are clear about what they have learnt and that you keep a record of what has been achieved in the lesson. This is useful for the
teachers to know in future lessons, and also great for the children to go away
and practise!
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How to use MusicPlus Digital
There are a variety of ways to use MPD and the different methods are
outlined in the MPD Overview document downloadable from www.musicplusdigital.com. The MPD ukulele programme is designed to
cover 30 weeks of learning.
In brief, some schools will use what is called ‘The Alternate Week
Method’, which involves a specialist music teacher and class teacher delivering alternative digital and teacher led lessons. Other schools may
simply use MPD as a stand-alone resource week by week with one
teacher delivering.
The lesson plans are split into two colours for ease of use:
Green for digital lessons:
Blue for teacher-led recap lessons:
MPD has been designed so that each digital lesson is then recapped the following week using a combination of videos, backing tracks and scores
from the resource. These are downloadable from the 'Resources' and
'Teacher' areas of www.musicplusdigital.com.
All the scores are available to download from the ‘Teacher’ area once you are logged into the site.
For extra practice and performance, backing tracks for all the songs are available to stream at www.musicplusdigital.com/resources
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MPD Mnemonics explained
MPD uses mnemonics to teach the students how to read and interpret
rhythm. Here are the mnemonics used and the characters that fit with them:
Crotchet – 1 beat note =
Mnemonic = “Bug”. Character = Bob the Bug
Minim - 2 beats =
Mnemonic = “Fly”. Character = Fly the Singer
Pair of Quavers 1/2 beat each =
Mnemonic = “Spider”. Character = Spider the Drummer
Four semiquavers - ¼ beat each =
Mnemonic = “Caterpillar”. Character = The Hungry Caterpillar
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Lesson 1 - Learn the Ukulele
Learning
Objectives
In this lesson students will: sing 2 songs; learn
how to hold the ukulele; learn how to strum crotchet
and quaver rhythms.
Video Name
Starter Activity
Watch the performance of Bug Gang Bug Gang Song
Main part of lesson
Learn how to hold the ukulele Part 1
Learn The Ukulele Blues:
Listen to Jake
Call and response line by line
Perform the whole song
Part 2
Learn about ‘bug’ and ‘spider’ rhythm mnemonics
(crotchet and pair of quavers)
Strum ‘bug’ and ‘spider’ rhythms
Part 3
Play the ‘Forbidden Rhythm’ game Part 4
Learn the Bug Gang song:
Listen to Jake
Call and response line by line
Perform the whole song
Part 5
Plenary: Reinforce ‘bug’ and ‘spider’ rhythms in a creative
composition Part 6
Expectations
by end of the lesson:
All students will be able to: Strum the ukulele & sing the songs with
some confidence; understand crotchet and quaver rhythms
Most students will be able to: Strum the ukulele with some sense of
pulse & sing the songs with secure intonation; use crotchet and quaver
rhythms in a composition
Some students will be able to: Strum the ukulele with a strong sense of
pulse & sing the songs with good intonation; use crotchet and quaver
rhythms innovatively in a composition
Gain assessment evidence throughout the lesson of how these
expectations have been achieved.
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Lesson 1 - Learn the Ukulele
Learning
Objectives
In this lesson students will: recap a song; recap
how to hold the ukulele; recap how to strum crotchet
and quaver rhythms, create extended compositions.
Resource
Starter activity
Play the ‘Forbidden Rhythm’ game as demonstrated in
the video The Forbidden Rhythm Game but just
clapping (no ukulele) and with a new rhythm devised
by the teacher
Scores.pdf
Main part of lesson
Recap how to hold the ukulele
Strumming, do some copying patterns with open
strums. Get students to lead once confidence is built.
Recap learning The Ukulele Blues - call and response
Encourage students to sing with a good posture, and
with control
Class performance of The Ukulele Blues
Repeat this several times if necessary
Video - Part 2
Get students to work in groups of 4 to devise more
extensive compositions using ‘bug’ and ‘spider’
strumming patterns. Ensure that students notate using
‘bug’ and ‘spider’ pictures. The more able pupils could
be challenged to notate using crotchet and pair of
quavers symbols.
Plenary: Get students to perform their compositions, whilst
other pupils to assess the accuracy of their notation
Expectations by end of the
lesson:
All students will be able to: Strum the ukulele & sing the songs with some
confidence; understand crotchet and quaver rhythms
Most students will be able to: Strum the ukulele with some sense of
pulse & sing the songs with secure intonation; use crotchet and quaver
rhythms in a composition
Some students will be able to: Strum the ukulele with a strong sense of
pulse & sing the songs with good intonation, use crotchet and quaver
rhythms innovatively in a composition
Gain assessment evidence throughout the lesson of how these
expectations have been achieved.
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Lesson 2 - Strings
Learning
Objectives
In this lesson students will: sing a song; learn
about the individual strings, perform on the voice and
ukulele
Video Name
Starter
Activity
Sing along with Bug Gang Bug Gang
song
Main part of
lesson
Learn the names of the strings Part 1
Play the ‘String Group’ game
(Students need to split into 4 groups: GCEA)
Part 2
Learn how to play ‘rest strokes’
Part 3
Learn the Green Caterpillar song
Listen to Jake
Call and response line by line
Perform the whole song
Part 4
Part 5
Play the ‘Individual String’ game Part 6
Plenary: Reinforce individual strings in a creative composition Part 7
Expectations
by end of the lesson:
All students will be able to: Pluck the individual strings with some
confidence
Most students will be able to: Pluck the individual strings with some
confidence, and sing the song with a degree of control.
Some students will be able to: Pluck the individual strings with some
confidence, and sing the song with control
Gain assessment evidence throughout the lesson of how these
expectations have been achieved.
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Lesson 2 - Strings
Learning Objectives
In this lesson students will: recap a song; recap
the individual strings; perform on the voice and
ukulele
Resource
Starter Activity
Play the ‘Forbidden Rhythm’ game as demonstrated in
the video The Forbidden Rhythm Game but just
clapping (no ukulele) and with a new rhythm devised
by the teacher
Scores.pdf
Main part of lesson
Strumming, call and response warm up with open
string ukulele strums
Recap the names of the strings
Recap how to play ‘rest strokes’, use a student to
demonstrate
Call and response with ‘rest strokes’ on different
strings
Recap the Green Caterpillar song
Listen to Jake
Call and response line by line
Practise performance of the whole song
Record the children performing. NB Recordings can
very easily be made on most mobile phones, iPads,
laptops, etc. but make sure you comply with any
school policy on audio video recording before
proceeding
Video - Part 4
Video - Part 5
Plenary: Make extended creative compositions using individual
strings, incorporating ‘bug’ and ‘spider’ rhythms
where possible
Expectations
by end of the lesson:
All students will be able to: Pluck the individual strings with some
confidence
Most students will be able to: Pluck the individual strings with some
confidence, and sing the song with a degree of control
Some students will be able to: Pluck the individual strings with some
confidence, and sing the song with control
Gain assessment evidence throughout the lesson of how these
expectations have been achieved.
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Lesson 3 – Banjo Style Ukulele
Learning
Objectives
In this lesson students will: learn a new song; learn
how to play ‘banjo style’ on the ukulele Video Name
Starter Activity
Sing along with Bug Gang Bug Gang
song
Main part of
lesson
Listen to the new song Bopping Bug Part 1
Learn Bopping Bug
Call and response learning
Part 2
Perform Bopping Bug
Part 3
Learn how to play ‘banjo style’:
Thumb and first finger practice
Learn ‘banjo style’ with the ukulele
Part 4
Part 5
Perform Bopping Bug with the ukulele
One half of class strumming, the other half ‘banjo
style’
Switch the halves and perform again
Part 6
Plenary: Work in pairs and make creative compositions using a
combination of ‘banjo style’ and strumming Part 7
Expectations
by end of the lesson:
All students will be able to: Play ‘banjo style’ with some confidence
Most students will be able to: Play ‘banjo style’, and sing the song with a
degree of control
Some students will be able to: Play ‘banjo style’ and sing the song with
control, and contribute to an extended composition
Gain assessment evidence throughout the lesson of how these
expectations have been achieved.
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Lesson 3 – Banjo Style Ukulele
Learning Objectives
In this lesson students will: recap Bopping Bug;
recap how to play ‘banjo style' on the ukulele Resource
Starter activity
Play the ‘Forbidden Rhythm’ game as demonstrated in
the video The Forbidden Rhythm Game but just
clapping (no ukulele) and with a new rhythm devised by
the teacher
Scores.pdf
Main part of lesson
Strumming, call and response warm up with individual
strings
Recap ‘banjo style’
Start with finger and thumb tapping, then use the G
and A strings
Recap Bopping Bug
Perform Bopping Bug, with the ukulele
One half of class strumming, the other half ‘banjo style’
Switch the halves and perform again
Record the class performance
Video - Part 6
Plenary: Work in pairs and make extended creative compositions using a combination
of ‘banjo style’ and strumming
Expectations by end of
the lesson:
All students will be able to: Play ‘banjo style’ with some confidence
Most students will be able to: Play ‘banjo style’, and sing the song with a
degree of control
Some students will be able to: Play ‘banjo style’ and sing the song with
control, and contribute to an extended composition
Gain assessment evidence throughout the lesson of how these
expectations have been achieved.
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Lesson 4 – Chords
Learning Objectives
In this lesson students will: learn 2 new songs;
learn how to play the C major chord on the ukulele Video Name
Starter
Activity
Sing along with Bug Gang Bug Gang
song
Main part of
lesson
Learn about the strings and frets with MC Uke
Listen to new song The Ukulele Blues
Part 1
Learn The Ukulele Blues line by line
2 bar chunks, then in 4 bar chunks
Part 2
Perform The Ukulele Blues Part 3
Learn how to play C major chord Part 4
Learn to play Green Caterpillar with the C major chord
Listen to Jake
Play along with Jake using ‘bug’ strums
Perform Green Caterpillar choosing either C major
chords or ‘rest strokes’, GCEA
Part 5
Part 6
Plenary: Make creative compositions using a combination of
‘bug’ and ‘spider’ strums with the C major chord Part 7
Expectations
by end of the lesson:
All students will be able to: Play C major
Most students will be able to: Play C major with a clear tone
Some students will be able to: Play C major with a clear tone whilst
singing in time
Gain assessment evidence throughout the lesson of how these
expectations have been achieved.
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Lesson 4 - Chords
Learning Objectives
In this lesson students will: recap 2 songs; recap
how to play the C major chord on the ukulele Resource
Starter Activity
Play the ‘Forbidden Rhythm’ game using open strums
on the ukulele Scores.pdf
Main part of
lesson
Recap The Ukulele Blues, sing it line by line and get
the students to copy Scores.pdf
Perform The Ukulele Blues
Backing tracks at Musicplusdigital.com/resources
Ukulele warm up using open string call and response
strumming
Recap how to play the C major chord
Do call and response ‘bug’ and ‘spider’ rhythms with
the class using C major
Recap the Green Caterpillar song, using ‘bug’ strums
on C major and ‘rest strokes’ Scores.pdf
Perform Green Caterpillar choosing either C major
chords or ‘rest strokes’, GCEA
Record a class performance of Green Caterpillar
Video - Part
6
Plenary: Make extended creative compositions using a
combination of ‘bug’ and ‘spider’ strums with the C
major chord
Expectations by end of the lesson:
All students will be able to: Play C major
Most students will be able to: Play C major with a clear tone
Some students will be able to: Play C major with a clear tone and whilst
singing in time
Gain assessment evidence throughout the lesson of how these
expectations have been achieved.
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Lesson 5 – The Bug Ball
Learning
Objectives
In this lesson students will: learn a new song, and
learn new performance techniques on the ukulele. Video Name
Starter
Activity
Sing along with Bug Gang Bug Gang
song
Main part of
lesson
Learn the new techniques needed for going on the ‘Bug
Journey’ Part 1
Go on the journey with Jake and play the new
techniques when they are needed
Part 2
Learn a new song Bug Waltz
Listen to Jake
Part 3
Learn how to sing Bug Waltz Part 4
Learn how to play Bug Waltz Part 5
Plenary: Perform Bug Waltz with the backing track Part 6
Expectations by end of the lesson:
All students will be able to: Sing the new song, and play some of the
chords.
Most students will be able to: Sing the new song, and play some of the
chords in time
Some students will be able to: Sing the new song, and play all of the
chords in time with a clear tone
Gain assessment evidence throughout the lesson of how these
expectations have been achieved.
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Lesson 5 – The Bug Ball
Learning Objectives
In this lesson students will: Learn a new song, and
recap new performance techniques on the ukulele Resource
Starter Activity
Play the ‘Forbidden Rhythm’ game using open strums
on the ukulele Scores.pdf
Main part of
lesson
Open string strumming warm up, call and response
C major recap, focus on getting fingers standing up
straight and a clear tone
Bug Waltz, recap the vocal lines in each section
Scores.pdf
Bug Waltz, recap how to strum the C major chord and
the open strum in time with the backing track
Backing tracks at Musicplusdigital.com/resources
Practise performance of Bug Waltz Backing tracks at Musicplusdigital.com/resources
Plenary: Record the class performance of Bug Waltz Backing tracks at Musicplusdigital.com/resources
Expectations by end of the lesson:
All students will be able to: Sing the new song, and play some of the
chords.
Most students will be able to: Sing the new song, and play some of the
chords in time
Some students will be able to: Sing the new song, and play all of the
chords in time with a clear tone
Gain assessment evidence throughout the lesson of how these
expectations have been achieved.
18
Lesson 6 – Minor Chords
Learning
Objectives
In this lesson students will: learn 2 new songs, and
how to play the A minor chord on the ukulele Video Name
Starter
Activity
Sing along with Bug Gang Bug Gang
song
Main part of
lesson
Listen to the new tune Sobbing Bug, compare it with
Bopping Bug Part 1
Learn how to play the A minor chord
Call and response strumming
Part 2
Recap the C major chord
Call and response strumming
Part 3
Meet Fly (minim note), a new member of the Bug
Gang. Strum with ’fly’ strums Part 4
Learn how to sing and play the new song Bug Band,
first with voice then the ukulele Part 5
Perform the Bug Band song Part 6
Plenary: Compose a short creative piece that uses A minor
chords with ‘bug’, ‘fly’ and ‘spider’ strums Part 7
Expectations
by end of the lesson:
All students will be able to: Sing the new song, and play the A minor
chord
Most students will be able to: Sing the new song, and play the A minor
chord with a clear tone
Some students will be able to: Sing the new song, and play all of the
chords in time with a clear tone and in time
Gain assessment evidence throughout the lesson of how these
expectations have been achieved.
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Lesson 6 - Minor Chords
Learning Objectives
In this lesson students will: Recap the new songs,
and how to play the A minor chord on the ukulele Resource
Starter Activity
Play the ‘Forbidden Rhythm’ game using C chord
strums on the ukulele Scores.pdf
Main part of
lesson
Call and response strumming using the C major chord
and ‘fly’ strums.
Draw some ‘fly’ and ‘bug’ patterns on the board, get
the children to play the rhythms
Recap the A minor Chord
Call and response strumming with A minor
Recap the Bug Band song, first the singing, and then
the strumming patterns using A minor Scores.pdf
Perform the Bug Band song with the backing track Backing tracks at Musicplusdigital.com/resources
Plenary: Listen to the class performance of Bug Band, ask the students to find 2
things they enjoyed about it and 2 things they think could be improved
Expectations
by end of the lesson:
All students will be able to: Sing the new song, and play the A minor
chord
Most students will be able to: Sing the new song, and play the A minor
chord with a clear tone
Some students will be able to: Sing the new song, and play all of the
chords in time with a clear tone and in time
Gain assessment evidence throughout the lesson of how these
expectations have been achieved.
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Lesson 7 - New Techniques
Learning
Objectives
In this lesson students will: learn a new song, how
to change between 2 chords, and how to play a
different tempos
Video Name
Starter
Activity
Sing along with Bug Gang Bug Gang
song
Main part of
lesson
Recap the A minor chord and learn how to switch
between A minor and C major using ‘fly’ strums Part 1
March along with Jake learning the March song,
changing chords between A minor and C major,
gradually getting quicker
Part 2
Learn about Allegro and Andante
Play the ukulele at these different speeds
Part 3
Learn about musical rests, play different patterns with
rests and bugs Part 4
Play the ‘Forbidden Rhythm’ game, this time using the
A minor chord on the ukulele Part 5
Recap Bug Waltz song
Learn how to insert the A minor chord into Bug Waltz
instead of open strums
Part 6
Plenary: Use Allegro and Andante speeds to practise Bug Waltz
at different speeds, each group should pick a leader to
choose a speed
Part 7
Expectations
by end of the lesson:
All students will be able to: Play the A minor and C major chords
Most students will be able to: Play the A Minor and C major chords
switching between chords when appropriate
Some students will be able to: Play the A Minor and C major chords
switching between chords in time at various tempos
Gain assessment evidence throughout the lesson of how these
expectations have been achieved.
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Lesson 7 - New Techniques
Learning Objectives
In this lesson students will: Recap the new songs,
and how to switch between A minor and C major Resource
Starter Activity
Play the ‘Forbidden Rhythm’ game using A minor chord
strums on the ukulele Scores.pdf
Main part of
lesson
Call and response strumming using the A minor chord
and ‘fly’ strums
Recap what a rest is
Draw some ‘fly’ and ‘bug’ patterns with rests on the
board, get the children to play the rhythms
Recap how to change between A minor and C major on
the ukulele
Practise changing slowly then fast
Scores.pdf
Recap the March song changing between Am and C at
different tempos Scores.pdf
Recap and perform the new version of Bug Waltz
Record the class performance
Backing tracks at Musicplusdigital.com/resources
Plenary: Listen to the class performance of Bug Waltz, ask the students to find 2
things they enjoyed about it and 2 things they think could be improved
Expectations by end of the
lesson:
All students will be able to: Play A minor and C major
Most students will be able to: Play A minor and C major and switch
between chords
Some students will be able to: Play A minor and C major and switch
between chords in time whilst singing
Gain assessment evidence throughout the lesson of how these
expectations have been achieved.
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Lesson 8 – Giuseppe
Learning Objectives
In this lesson students will: learn a new song, how
to play F major, and some new words for dynamics Video Name
Starter
Activity
Sing along with Bug Gang Bug Gang
song
Main part of lesson
Conduct along with Giuseppe, learn some new musical
words for dynamics: forte, piano, crescendo,
diminuendo
Part 1
Lean how to play F major chords, call and response
playing
Part 2
Play F major using different dynamics on the ukulele Part 3
Learn a new song Giuseppe the Cook
Learn how to sing the song call and response
Part 4
Learn how to play the new song with the new F major
chord Part 5
Perform Giuseppe the Cook Part 6
Plenary: Make creative compositions making new lyrics to
Giuseppe the Cook, perform them to the class Part 7
Expectations by end of the lesson:
All students will be able to: Put their fingers in the correct position for F
major
Most students will be able to: Put their fingers in the correct position for
F major, and play it with a clear tone
Some students will be able to: Put their fingers in the correct position for
F major, and play it with a clear tone, and in time
Gain assessment evidence throughout the lesson of how these
expectations have been achieved.
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Lesson 8 – Giuseppe
Learning
Objectives
In this lesson students will: recap a new song, how
to play F major, and some new words for dynamics Resource
Starter Activity
Play the ‘Forbidden Rhythm’ game using open strums
on the ukulele Scores.pdf
Main part of lesson
Recap of how to play the F major chord
Call and response strumming using F major
Lean how to play F major chords, call and response
playing
Recap the new dynamic words (forte, piano,
crescendo, diminuendo), call and response strumming
using these words
Recap the new song Giuseppe the Cook, just the lyrics
Recap the song with the chords
Scores.pdf
Learn how to play the new song with the new F major
Practise playing the song all the way through
Backing tracks at Musicplusdigital.com/resources
Perform Giuseppe the Cook with the backing track Backing tracks at Musicplusdigital.com/resources
Plenary: Recap and extend from last week the creative
compositions making new lyrics to Giuseppe the Cook,
perform them to the class
Expectations by end of the
lesson:
All students will be able to: Put their fingers in the correct position for F
major
Most students will be able to: Put their fingers in the correct position
for F major, and play it with a clear tone
Some students will be able to: Put their fingers in the correct position
for F major, and play it with a clear tone, and in time
Gain assessment evidence throughout the lesson of how these
expectations have been achieved.
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Lesson 9 – Switching Chords Part 1
Learning
Objectives
In this lesson students will: learn how to switch
between C major, F major and A minor and learn a
new song
Video Name
Starter
Activity
Sing along with Bug Gang Bug Gang
song
Main part of
lesson
Recap the F major chord, call and response strumming
Learn a way to check good finger technique
Part 1
Learn how to change between chords C and F
Practise changing between C, F and A minor
Part 2
Learn the brand new song Grooving
Listen to Jake
Learn the words call and response
Part 3
Learn how to play the chords to Grooving using the
ukulele and voice Part 4
Play Grooving the whole way through Part 5
Explanation of how to practise the chords at home Part 6
Expectations by end of the
lesson:
All students will be able to: Play all three chords
Most students will be able to: Play all three chords with a clear tone
Some students will be able to: Play all three chords with a clear tone,
and be able to sing and play in time
Gain assessment evidence throughout the lesson of how these
expectations have been achieved.
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Lesson 9 – Switching Chords Part 1
Learning
Objectives
In this lesson students will: Recap how to switch
between C major, F major and A minor and recap a
new song
Resource
Starter Activity
Play the ‘Forbidden Rhythm’ game using open strums
on the ukulele Scores.pdf
Main part of lesson
Recap how to play F major, and recap how to test of
the finger position is good
Recap how to change between chords C and F
Recap changing between C, F and A minor
Recap new song Grooving
Start by recapping the lyrics; call and response
Recap changing between the chords
Scores.pdf
Practise playing the song all the way through with the
backing track
Backing tracks at Musicplusdigital.com/resources
Record a performance of Grooving
Listen to the performance of Grooving, ask the class
for suggestions of 1) what they like about the
performance 2) what they think could be improved
Expectations
by end of the lesson:
All students will be able to: Play all three chords
Most students will be able to: Play all three chords with a clear tone
Some students will be able to: Play all three chords with a clear tone,
and be able to sing and play in time
Gain assessment evidence throughout the lesson of how these
expectations have been achieved.
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Lesson 10 – The Glastonbee Festival
Learning
Objectives
In this lesson students will: learn several new
songs and techniques, perform an extended song. Video Name
Starter Activity
Sing along with Bug Gang Bug Gang
song
Main part of
lesson
Learn how to play reggae, using C major chords and
off beats with Tristan Part 1
Perform a new song using 'banjo style' plucking, sing
along
Part 2
Learn how to play power chords using different strings
and perform a new song with Rick the Rock God Part 3
Learn how to incorporate body percussion into a
performance with MC Uke Part 4
Plenary Final performance of Grooving Part 5
Expectations by end of the
lesson:
All students will be able to: Play along with the new songs
Most students will be able to: Play along with the new songs and play
most of the chords
Some students will be able to: Play along with the new songs and play
most of the chords in time
Gain assessment evidence throughout the lesson of how these
expectations have been achieved.
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Lesson 10 – The Glastonbee Festival
Learning
Objectives
In this lesson students will: learn several new
songs and techniques, perform an extended song Resource
Starter Activity
Play the ‘Forbidden Rhythm’ game using open strums
on the ukulele Scores.pdf
Main part of lesson
Recap how to play reggae off beats using C major
Play reggae off beats using F major and A minor
Recap how to play power chords, then play the song
with Rock God, Rick
Video: Part 3
Learn how to play power chords using different strings
and perform a new song with Rick the Rock God
Practise the Grooving track with a backing track Backing tracks at Musicplusdigital.com/resources
Plenary Final performance of Grooving to another class or in an
assembly.
Expectations by end of the lesson:
All students will be able to: Play along with the new songs
Most students will be able to: Play along with the new songs and play
most of the chords
Some students will be able to: Play along with the new songs and play
most of the chords in time
Gain assessment evidence throughout the lesson of how these
expectations have been achieved.
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Lesson 11 – Caterpillar
Learning Objectives
In this lesson students will: learn the new chord
G7, learn the new ‘caterpillar’ rhythm (semiquavers) Video Name
Starter
Activity
Sing along with Bug Gang Bug Gang
song
Main part of lesson
Introduction to G7 chord, recap F major Part 1
Learn how to play G7 by changing from F
Call and response strumming
Check finger position in pairs
Part 2
Check that every string is sounding great by plucking
each string Part 3
Play the ‘Forbidden Rhythm’ game using G7 Part 4
Learn how to play the new ‘caterpillar’ rhythm with up
and down strums Part 5
Play ‘caterpillar’ rhythms along with MC Uke Part 6
Plenary Make up your own words to the Green Caterpillar,
perform them to the rest of the class Part 7
Expectations by end of the lesson:
All students will be able to: Put their fingers in the correct place for G7
Most students will be able to: Put their fingers in the correct place for G7
and play with a clear tone
Some students will be able to: Put their fingers in the correct place for
G7 and play with a clear tone, can also play up and down strums
Gain assessment evidence throughout the lesson of how these
expectations have been achieved.
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Lesson 11 – Caterpillar
Learning Objectives
In this lesson students will: learn the new chord
G7, learn the new ‘caterpillar’ rhythm (semiquavers) Resource
Starter
Activity
Play the ‘Forbidden Rhythm’ game using F strums on
the ukulele Scores.pdf
Main part of lesson
F major call and response warm up, focus on making a
clear sound on all the strings Video: Part 2
Recap how to play the G7 chord
Focus on checking that every string sounds clearly
Recap the ‘caterpillar’ rhythm with up and down
strums
Call and response ‘caterpillar’ rhythms using all the
different chords
Plenary Performance of Green Caterpillar with the backing
track
Musicplusdigital.com/resources
Expectations by end of the
lesson:
All students will be able to: Play along with the new songs
Most students will be able to: Play along with the new songs and play
most of the chords
Some students will be able to: Play along with the new songs and play
most of the chords in time
Gain assessment evidence throughout the lesson of how these
expectations have been achieved.
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Lesson 12 – Switching Chords Part 2
Learning Objectives
In this lesson students will: learn how to switch
between chords, and how to play the chords to The
Ukulele Blues
Video Name
Starter Activity
Sing along with Bug Gang Bug Gang song
Main part of lesson
Recap C major chord, call and response strumming Part 1
Learn how switch between C and F chords
Part 2
G7 recap
Learn how switch between G7 and F chords
Part 3
Learn how to switch between C, F and G7 chords Part 4
Learn how to play The Ukulele Blues tune with C F and
G7 chords
Perform the song (twice round)
Part 5
Plenary Make a creative composition in groups using 4 chords Part 6
Expectations
by end of the lesson:
All students will be able to: Put their fingers in the correct place for C, F
and G7
Most students will be able to: Put their fingers in the correct place for C F
and G7 and play with a clear tone
Some students will be able to: Put their fingers in the correct place for
G7 and play with a clear tone, and can sing in time whilst playing
Gain assessment evidence throughout the lesson of how these
expectations have been achieved.
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Lesson 12 – Switching Chords Part 2
Learning
Objectives
In this lesson students will: Recap how to switch
between chords, and how to play the chords to The
Ukulele Blues
Resource
Starter Activity
Play the ‘Forbidden Rhythm’ game using F strums on
the ukulele Scores.pdf
Main part of lesson
G7 recap call and response strumming
Recap how to change chords between C and F, call and
response strumming
Recap how to change chords between F and G7, call
and response strumming
Recap how to change chords between all three chords,
call and response strumming
Recap how to play The Ukulele Blues with C F and G7
chords Video: Part 5
Plenary Performance of Green Caterpillar with the backing
track
Musicplusdigital.com/resources
Expectations by end of the lesson:
All students will be able to: Play along with the new songs
Most students will be able to: Play along with the new songs and play
most of the chords
Some students will be able to: Play along with the new songs and play
most of the chords in time
Gain assessment evidence throughout the lesson of how these
expectations have been achieved.
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Lesson 13 – Melody
Learning
Objectives
In this lesson students will: learn and new song,
and how to play melodies using string one and TAB Video Name
Starter Activity
Sing along with Bug Gang Bug Gang song
Main part of lesson
Copy Pierre the Mime with your body and your voice Part 1
Learn about what a melody is
Watch how Jake plays the melody on the ukulele
Part 2
Learn how to read TAB notation
Practise individual TAB lines
Part 3
Learn how to play Pierre's song using TAB notation
Line by line learning
Part 4
Plenary Perform Pierre's song all the way through. Part 5
Expectations
by end of the lesson:
All students will be able to: Put their fingers in the correct place for the
individual melody notes
Most students will be able to: Put their fingers in the correct place for the
individual melody notes, and play them with a clear tone
Some students will be able to: Put their fingers in the correct place for
the individual melody notes, and play them with a clear tone with the
correct rhythm
Gain assessment evidence throughout the lesson of how these
expectations have been achieved.
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Lesson 13 – Melody
Learning Objectives
In this lesson students will: learn and new song,
and how to play melodies using string one and TAB Resource
Starter Activity
Play the ‘Forbidden Rhythm’ game using G7 strums on
the ukulele Scores.pdf
Main part of
lesson
G7 recap call and response strumming
Recap how to change chords between C and F and G7,
call and response strumming
Learn how to read TAB notation
Practise individual TAB lines
Video: Part 5
Learn how to play Pierre's song using TAB notation
Line by line learning
Video: Part 4
Perform and record Pierre's song all the way through
using the backing track
Musicplusdigital.com/resources
Plenary Listen to the performance of Grooving, ask the class
for suggestions of 1) what they like about the
performance and 2) what they think could be improved
Expectations
by end of the lesson:
All students will be able to: Put their fingers in the correct place for the
individual melody notes
Most students will be able to: Put their fingers in the correct place for
the individual melody notes, and play them with a clear tone
Some students will be able to: Put their fingers in the correct place for
the individual melody notes, and play them with a clear tone with the
correct rhythm
Gain assessment evidence throughout the lesson of how these
expectations have been achieved.
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Lesson 14 – End of the Road
Learning Objectives
In this lesson students will: Recap a new song,
using melodies and chords Video Name
Starter
Activity
Play the ‘Forbidden Rhythm’ game using G7 strums on
the ukulele Scores.pdf
Main part of
lesson
Practise changing chords between C, F G7 and Am
Recap the new song End of the Road, listen to the
backing track
Scores.pdf
Recap how to play the chords section
Recap the singing line by line
Recap the melody section using TAB notation Video: Part 5
Practise the individual sections one more time
Play the song all the way through
Video: Part 6
Plenary Continue choosing and practising which pieces to
perform at the final performance Video: Part 7
Expectations
by end of the lesson:
All students will be able to: Put their fingers in the correct place for the
individual melody notes and chords, and sing the melody
Most students will be able to: Put their fingers in the correct place for the
individual melody notes, and chords and play them with a clear tone, and
sing the melody
Some students will be able to: Put their fingers in the correct place for
the individual melody notes, and play them with a clear tone with the
correct rhythm and singing confidently
Gain assessment evidence throughout the lesson of how these
expectations have been achieved.
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Lesson 14 – End of the Road
Learning
Objectives
In this lesson students will: learn and new song,
using melodies and chords Resource
Starter Activity
Main part of lesson
G7 recap call and response strumming
Recap how to change chords between C and F and G7,
call and response strumming
Learn how to read TAB notation
Practise individual TAB lines
Video: Part 5
Learn how to play Pierre's song using TAB notation
Line by line learning
Video: Part 4
Perform and record Pierre's song all the way through
using the backing track
Musicplusdigital.com/resources
Plenary Listen to the performance of Grooving, ask the class
for suggestions of 1) what they like about the
performance and 2) what they think could be improved
Expectations by end of the lesson:
All students will be able to: Put their fingers in the correct place for the
individual melody notes
Most students will be able to: Put their fingers in the correct place for
the individual melody notes, and play them with a clear tone
Some students will be able to: Put their fingers in the correct place for
the individual melody notes, and play them with a clear tone with the
correct rhythm
Gain assessment evidence throughout the lesson of how these
expectations have been achieved.
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Lesson 15 – The Ukulele Concert
Learning
Objectives
In this lesson students will: Play all the songs they
have learned throughout the year Video Name
Main part of
lesson
Play The Ukulele Blues with Billy Bob Song 1
Play the Pizza song with Giuseppe Song 2
Play the Grooving song with Tristan Song 3
Play Green Caterpillar Eat Apples with MC Uke Song 4
Play the End of the Road song with Jake Song 5
Expectations by end of the
lesson:
All students will be able to: Play the songs with some of the chords and
melodies and whilst singing
Most students will be able to: Play the songs with all of the chords and
melody notes whilst singing
Some students will be able to: Play the songs with all of the chords and
melody notes whilst singing confidently
Gain assessment evidence throughout the lesson of how these
expectations have been achieved.
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Lesson 15 – The Ukulele Concert
Learning
Objectives
In this lesson students will: Play all the songs they
have learnt throughout the year to either another class
or in an assembly
Resource
name
Starter Before the performance, warm up the voices, and also
practise changing chords on the ukulele. The children
can play all or some of the following songs using the
backing track provided
Musicplusdigital.com/resources
Main part of
Lesson
Play the Pizza song with Giuseppe
Play the Grooving song with Tristan
Play Green Caterpillar with MC Uke
Play the End of the Road song with Jake
Play The Ukulele Blues
Expectations by end of the
lesson:
All students will be able to: Play the songs with some of the chords and
melodies and whilst singing
Most students will be able to: Play the songs with all of the chords and
melody notes whilst singing
Some students will be able to: Play the songs with all of the chords and
melody notes whilst singing confidently
Gain assessment evidence throughout the lesson of how these
expectations have been achieved.