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Lesson 6

We play the rhythm-bingo game

1
music theory
whole class
2
flipbook
independently
3
rhythm
whole class

Preparation

Print materials (for the entire series):

Additional materials:

  • Printout M6

Activity 1

Music theory
Whole class
10 min.

Recap the rhythmic notations with the class, using the words learned in lesson 3 - first concert, horse and carriage, Mozart and shooting star. Ask children to clap the words in rhythm and write down the corresponding notation (rhythmic code and/or note value).   

Then, introduce two or three new rhythms from the Rhythm-Bingo game. Clap the rhythms and let the students guess what the notation might be. You can write the correct rhythmic codes and/or note values on the board. 

Tip

At the same time you clap the rhythms, say them out loud using "taa" (for the long sounds) and "ti" (for the short sounds).

Activity 2

Flip book
Independently
15 min.
M6 printout

M6: Rhythm-bingo (hand out to each pupil)

Teacher:

"Now let's get ready for the rhythm-bingo game. Choose 9 rhythm cards, cut them out and stick them in your preferred order on the rhythm-bingo table."

Give children time to prepare their rhythm-bingo table.

Teacher:

"When you are done, cut out the table and add it to your flip book behind the rhythmic sentences from lesson 5."

Activity 3

Rhythm
Whole class
15 min.

Teacher:

 "I’m going to clap one rhythm at a time. Listen carefully and see if you can find it on your rhythm-bingo table. If you find the correct rhythm on your table, colour or circle it. If you don’t find it on your table, wait until I clap the next rhythm. When the rhythms you have coloured or circled form an entire line or diagonal, shout "bingo". I will then come and check that you have recognised all the rhythms correctly. Whoever gets ‘bingo’ first wins."

During the game, write down each rhythm played (rhythmic codes and/or note values) on the board.

Tip

At the same time you clap the rhythms, say them out loud using "taa" (for the long sounds) and "ti" (for the short sounds).

Optional

If you want to you can extend the  game (for example until 5 pupils get "bingo").

A5: Bingo-rhythms (can be used so that the teacher doesn’t have to clap the rhythms themselves)

Rhythm 1A5
Rhythm 2A6
Rhythm 3A7
Rhythm 4A8
Rhythm 5A9
Rhythm 6A10
Rhythm 7A11
Rhythm 8A12
Rhythm 9A13
Rhythm 10A14
Rhythm 11A15
Rhythm 12A16
Rhythm 13A17
Rhythm 14A18
Rhythm 15A19
Rhythm 16A20

If there's still time...

… practise the rhythmic sentences with the children again (Lesson 5, activity 2).

… students can continue to decorate their flip book.

Skills learned in this lesson:

Students…

... match different rhythms to their corresponding note values.
... are introduced to the musical symbol representing a silence (quarter rest).