Objective

By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to understand and identify different tempos in music.

Materials and Prep

• No materials are required for this lesson.
• Prior knowledge of basic rhythm concepts would be helpful.

Activities

• Activity 1: Tempo Walk

  Have the student walk around the room at different speeds, such as slow, medium, and fast. Play different pieces of music with corresponding tempos and ask the student to match their walking speed to the music.

• Activity 2: Tempo Freeze

  Play various songs with different tempos and instruct the student to freeze in a specific pose whenever the music stops. Encourage them to get creative with their poses!

• Activity 3: Tempo Sorting

  Prepare flashcards with pictures or words representing different tempos (e.g., turtle for slow, rabbit for fast). Shuffle the cards and ask the student to sort them into two piles: slow and fast.

Talking Points

• Music can have different speeds, just like how we can walk or run at different speeds.

• When music is slow, it can make us feel calm and relaxed. It might remind us of a lazy day or a gentle breeze.

• Fast music can make us feel excited and energetic. It might remind us of running or dancing really fast.

• There are also in-between speeds, like medium tempo, which can make us feel happy and bouncy.

• When we listen to music, we can pay attention to how fast or slow it is and try to match our movements or actions to the tempo.

• By understanding different tempos in music, we can have even more fun and express ourselves in different ways!