Tempo (Andante, Allegro, Largo) - Grade One - Activity 1

Learning Resource Type

Learning Activity

Subject Area

Arts Education

Grade(s)

1

Overview

Students will learn about music tempos andante, allegro, and largo using an online presentation lesson connecting the tempos to the speed of animals. They will then choose their own animal to represent each tempo, draw a picture, and explain their choice.

This activity was created as a result of the Arts COS Resource Development Summit.

Phase

Before/Engage
Arts Education (2017) Grade(s): 1 - Music

AE17.MU.1.8

Demonstrate knowledge of music concepts in music from a variety of cultures selected for performance.

UP:AE17.MU.1.8

Vocabulary

Rhythm
  • Quarter note, quarter rest, paired eighth notes
  • Strong/ weak beat
  • Steady beat/ rhythm
  • Allegro/ adagio
Melody
  • Pitch set: Mi, So, La
  • Steps/ skips/ repeated notes
  • Melodic direction
  • Modified staff
  • Line notes and space notes
Harmony/ texture
  • Rhythmic ostinati
  • Simple bordun
Form
  • AB, ABA
Expression
  • Legato, staccato
  • Piano (p), forte (f)
  • Classroom instrument classifications
  • Clarinet, trombone, cello, drum
  • Orchestral music: ballet
  • Non-Western music celebrations
Other
  • Proper singing posture
  • Age-appropriate pitch matching (C4 - C5)1
  • Mallet/ drumming technique — hands together

Essential Questions

EU: Analyzing creators' context and how they manipulate elements of music provides insight into their intent and informs performance.
EQ: How does understanding the structure and context of musical works inform performance?

Skills Examples

Performing
  • Sing or play music with attention to expressive elements such as dynamics and articulation
  • Perform music from a variety of cultural traditions, focusing on holidays and special days.
Creating
  • Create new verses for familiar songs.
  • Use manipulatives or movement to inform melodic contour.
Reading/ Writing
  • Write rhythmic phrases that include quarter notes and paired eighth notes using standard or iconic notation.
  • Read rhythmic phrases containing quarter notes, quarter rests, and paired eighth notes using standard or iconic notation.
  • Indicate melodic contour using manipulatives such as yarn, or by drawing lines that reflect the melodic contour.
  • Identify expressive markings in printed music.
Responding/ Evaluating
  • Determine the appropriate dynamics and articulation for different types of music (ex.
    • March = staccato, forte; lullaby = legato, piano).

Anchor Standards

Anchor Standard 4: Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.

Learning Objectives

Students will demonstrate knowledge of the music concept, tempo, by relating the terms andante, allegro, and largo to the speed of various animals.

Activity Details

Use the link to access PowerPoint lesson.

Slide 1 - Ask students what they know about the animals pictured. If you have an Interactive Board, write their answers under the animals.

Slide 2 - Ask them to tell you more about how each animal moves. If possible, write their answers under the animals.

Slide 3 - Discuss the use of tempo in music. Define the three tempos given. Have students identify the types of tempos at least three times by asking them questions or having them repeat after you.

Slide 4 - Ask students which animal might represent each tempo based on how fast or slow each animal moves. If possible, write the answers under the animals. Discuss other kinds of animals that could represent each tempo. 

Pass out the Tempo Worksheet found here.

Ask students to choose their own animal to represent the given tempos, draw the animal in the box, and write why they chose that animal. Not all students are capable of reading the tempos, so read each tempo for them when going over the worksheet and have them repeat it back to you. 

 

Assessment Strategies

Assess students by asking questions during the online presentation lesson.

Use worksheet to asses student knowledge of given tempos.

Variation Tips

Students can suggest things other than animals to represent the tempos (Police Car, tractor, Grandpa, athlete).

Background / Preparation

Projector and computer are needed to show the online presentation. Students will need pencils or crayons.

Tempo-Gr.1-Andante, Allegro, Largo Powerpoint
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/17WJxys7G96pG4bFKbpgUQt_T0lW4U8hrB6hFAAf…

Approved Date

Owner (Author)

kmlott
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