Approach: One
to one |
Level:
4 &
8
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Focus:
Fitting
rhythmic patterns to a beat
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Resources:
Woodblock, beater,
video recording on laptop computer |
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274kb |
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Questions/instructions:
This activity uses the computer.
In this activity you are going to hear a simple beat and make up some
patterns to go with it. The video will tell you what to do.
Give student woodblock and beater.
Let’s watch the video now.
Click the Rhythmic Patterns button to start the video.
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[Boy listens
first to a very simple, strong beat. He then accompanies the beat
- the first time, demonstrating a very simple pattern and the second,
a more complex pattern.
Student is then given two opportunities to listen to and accompany
the beat themselves - the first, to make up and practise different
patterns and the second, to play their best rhythmic pattern.] |
Ensure student
sits with hands visible to camera. |
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%
responses
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y4
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y8 |
Rhythmic
pattern(s) created: |
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fits
beat throughout |
24
(22) |
50
(44) |
mostly
fits beat |
26
(28) |
28
(38) |
fits
beat some of the time |
24
(12) |
12
(10) |
rarely
or never fits beat |
26
(38) |
10
(8) |
Commentary:
Half of the year 8 students, compared to quarter of the year 4 students,
achieved a rhythmic pattern or some rhythmic patterns that fitted the
beat throughout. There was no meaningful change in performance, for either
year level, between 2000 and 2004. |