Objective: Students will be able to identify and clap different rhythms in music.

Materials: - Various percussion instruments (e.g. drums, tambourines, maracas) - Rhythm flashcards or pictures - Clapping hands

Introduction: 1. Begin the lesson by asking the students if they know what rhythm is. Explain that rhythm is the pattern of sounds and silences in music. 2. Play a short piece of music and ask the students to listen and clap along with the beat. Discuss how clapping along helps us feel the rhythm of the music.

Activity 1: Clapping Rhythms 1. Show the students a rhythm flashcard or picture and explain that it represents a specific rhythm pattern. 2. Demonstrate clapping the rhythm pattern and have the students clap along with you. 3. Repeat this process with several different rhythm patterns, gradually increasing the difficulty level. 4. Encourage students to create their own rhythm patterns and have them clap them for the class.

Activity 2: Rhythm Instruments 1. Introduce various percussion instruments to the students and explain that they can create different rhythms by playing them. 2. Demonstrate playing a simple rhythm on one of the instruments and have the students try to imitate it. 3. Allow students to take turns playing different rhythms on the instruments while the rest of the class claps along.

Conclusion: 1. Review the concept of rhythm with the students and ask them to share what they have learned. 2. Play a final piece of music and have the students clap along to demonstrate their understanding of rhythm.

Extension: 1. Have students create their own rhythm patterns using rhythm flashcards or pictures and perform them for the class. 2. Explore different types of rhythms in various genres of music (e.g. jazz, rock, classical) and discuss how they differ from each other. 3. Introduce the concept of tempo and how it affects the rhythm of a piece of music. Have students experiment with playing rhythms at different tempos.