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Which subject	Music
What topic	Timbre
What length (min)	30
What age group	Reception / Kindergarten
Class size	20
What curriculum
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Lesson plan

Topic

Timbre

Objectives

• Understand the concept of timbre and how it differentiates sounds.
• Identify various musical instruments by their timbre.
• Explore and demonstrate different timbres through simple vocal and instrumental activities.

Materials

• A variety of musical instruments (e.g., triangle, tambourine, xylophone, flute)
• Audio recordings of different musical timbres
• Visual aids illustrating different instruments
• Worksheets for homework assignment
• A whiteboard and markers

Grade/Age Group

• Reception / Kindergarten

Subject

• Music

Class Size

• 20 students

National Curriculum Alignment

• This lesson aligns with the National Music Standards, focusing on listening, understanding, and performing music.

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length	Details
1	Introduction to Timbre	5 mins	Introduce the concept of timbre. Explain how it helps us distinguish between different sounds.
2	Instrument Identification	10 mins	Show various instruments and play a short clip for each. Ask students to describe what they hear.
3	Group Activity	10 mins	Divide students into small groups. Each group chooses an instrument and creates a short sound pattern.
4	Sharing and Discussion	5 mins	Groups share their sound patterns with the class. Discuss the differences in timbre between the sounds.
5	Conclusion and Homework	5 mins	Recap the lesson on timbre. Distribute homework worksheets without requiring students to present in class.

Assessment

• Monitor student participation during group activities.
• Review homework worksheets for understanding of the concept of timbre.

Homework Assignment

• Provide a worksheet where students match instruments to their corresponding timbre descriptions.
• Students can also draw their favorite instrument and describe its sound in one sentence.

Lesson script