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Which subject	Music
What topic	Quarter notes and rests
What length (min)	30
What age group	Doesn't matter
Class size	20
What curriculum
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Number of slides	5
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Lesson plan

Topic

Quarter Notes and Rests

Objectives

• Understand the concept of quarter notes and their notation.
• Identify and perform quarter notes and rests in simple rhythms.
• Develop listening skills through the recognition of quarter notes and rests in music.

Materials

• Whiteboard and markers
• Sheet music with quarter notes and rests
• Rhythm instruments (e.g., tambourines, shakers, drums)
• Audio recordings of songs featuring quarter notes
• Worksheets on quarter notes and rests
• Projector (if available)

Grade/Age Group

Elementary to Middle School (Grades K-8)

Subject

Music

Length of Lesson

30 minutes

Number of Students

20

National Curriculum Alignment

This lesson aligns with national music education standards, focusing on performing, creating, and responding to music.

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length	Details
1	Introduction to Quarter Notes	5 minutes	Introduce quarter notes. Explain their value and how they are represented in notation.
2	Introduction to Rests	5 minutes	Explain the concept of rests, focusing on quarter rests. Discuss how they are notated.
3	Listening Exercise	5 minutes	Play audio recordings. Ask students to listen for quarter notes and rests in the music.
4	Rhythm Practice	10 minutes	Use rhythm instruments. Distribute worksheets and practice clapping/playing rhythms with quarter notes and rests.
5	Group Activity	3 minutes	Divide students into small groups. Have them create simple rhythms using quarter notes and rests.
6	Presentation of Homework	2 minutes	Provide a brief overview of checks on worksheets without presentations; collect for review.
7	Closing Discussion	1 minute	Ask students to share one thing they learned about quarter notes and rests today.

Homework

• Complete a worksheet focusing on identifying and writing quarter notes and rests.
• Collect worksheets at the beginning of the next class and review without presentations to ensure comfort and less pressure for students.

Lesson script