Lesson Plan: Musical Pitch for Grade 3 Children

Introduction: - Begin the lesson by asking the students if they know what musical pitch is. - Explain that musical pitch refers to how high or low a sound is. - Show the students a musical instrument (e.g., a piano or a guitar) and play a few notes to demonstrate different pitches. - Ask the students if they can hear the difference in pitch between the notes.

Lesson Outline: 1. Warm-up Activity (5 minutes): - Play a short video clip of different animal sounds (e.g., birds chirping, dogs barking, etc.). - Ask the students to identify which animal sounds are high-pitched and which are low-pitched. - Discuss their answers as a class.

1. Introduction to Musical Pitch (10 minutes):
   • Show a video explaining musical pitch to the students. Here is a suggested video: Musical Pitch Video
   • Discuss the video and ask the students if they have any questions or if there is anything they would like to know more about.
2. Exploring High and Low Pitches (15 minutes):
   • Distribute a worksheet to each student with pictures of different objects or animals.
   • Instruct the students to listen to different sounds you play and match them to the corresponding pictures on their worksheet.
   • Play a series of sounds with varying pitches (e.g., a whistle, a bell, a drum, etc.) and ask the students to identify whether the sound is high or low.
   • Walk around the classroom to provide assistance and guidance as needed.
3. Questioning and Discussion (10 minutes):
   • Engage the students in a discussion about the different sounds they heard and their corresponding pitches.
   • Ask questions such as:
     • Can you think of any other examples of high-pitched sounds?
     • Can you think of any other examples of low-pitched sounds?
     • How does pitch affect the way a song or melody sounds?

Assessment: - During the activity, observe the students’ ability to match the sounds to the correct pictures on their worksheets. - Assess their participation and engagement during the questioning and discussion portion of the lesson.

Differentiation: - For students who may need additional support, provide them with a simplified version of the worksheet with fewer options to choose from. - For students who may need an extra challenge, encourage them to think of their own examples of high and low-pitched sounds and share them with the class.

Plenary: - To conclude the lesson, play a short video or song that showcases different pitches. Here is a suggested video: Pitch in Music Video - Ask the students to reflect on what they have learned about musical pitch and share one thing they found interesting or surprising.

Worksheet Resource: Musical Pitch Worksheet

Video Resource: Musical Pitch Video

Note: The provided video resources are suggestions and can be replaced with other suitable videos based on availability and appropriateness.