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Which subject	Music
What topic	winter
What length (min)	30
What age group	Year or Grade 2
Class size	20
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Lesson plan

Lesson Plan: Music - Winter

Topic

Winter

Objectives

• Students will identify and describe sounds associated with winter.
• Students will create a simple musical composition using winter-themed instruments.
• Students will demonstrate an understanding of rhythm and dynamics in their musical pieces.

Grade/Age Group

Year 2

Subject

Music

Length of Lesson

30 minutes

Number of Students

20

Materials

• Winter-themed picture cards
• Various musical instruments (e.g., bells, shakers, drums)
• Whiteboard and markers
• Audio device to play winter-themed music

National Curriculum Alignment

This lesson aligns with the Australian National Curriculum for the Arts, specifically focusing on the Music strand: Creating and Making, and Exploring and Responding.

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length	Details
1	Introduction to Winter	5 min	Show winter-themed picture cards and engage students in a discussion about sounds they associate with winter (e.g., snow, wind, cracking ice).
2	Explore Winter Sounds	10 min	Play a selection of winter-themed music. Ask students to listen for specific sounds and discuss as a group what instruments might create them.
3	Instrument Exploration	5 min	Allow students to explore various instruments. Identify how each instrument can mimic winter sounds, explaining rhythm and dynamics briefly.
4	Group Composition Activity	8 min	Divide students into small groups (4 students each). Ask them to create a short winter-themed musical composition using instruments of their choice.
5	Reflection and Sharing	2 min	Have students share what they created with their group. Encourage them to discuss how their music represents winter without presenting to class.

Homework

• For homework, students will create a drawing of their favorite winter sound and write a few sentences about it. This will be collected for review without individual presentations in class.

Lesson script