Weekly outline

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  • Term One Week Two

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING rhythm; recognise how it is heard, played and written so that we can create/play our own
    • We are EXPLORING harmony; it's importance to music and how we can demonstrate it using instruments

    I am a learner with innovation skills that will enable me to navigate the 21st century:

    • Emerging:
      • I think creativity to solve challenges
      • I demonstrate the skills to work collaboratively with others
      • I have oral, written and non-verbal communication skills
    • Growing:
      • I work creativity with others to solve challenges
      • When working collaboratively, I exercise flexibility and willingness to compromise to achieve a common goal
      • I am a clear communicator; oral, written and nonverbal

    MHJC Great Learner Learning to Learn / Ako: Learning and Thinking Strategy

    Alex and Brooklyn Thinking


    Paearu Angitu (Success Criteria): I can/have...

    • Name everybody in the class!
    • Connected with new people in the class

    Hei Mahi (Activities):

    1. Whakawhanaungatanga - getting to know each other, ice breakers, our musical tastes!

  • Term One Week Three

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING rhythm; recognise how it is heard, played and written so that we can create/play our own
    • We are EXPLORING harmony; it's importance to music and how we can demonstrate it using instruments

    I am a learner with innovation skills that will enable me to navigate the 21st century:

    • Emerging:
      • I think creativity to solve challenges
      • I demonstrate the skills to work collaboratively with others
      • I have oral, written and non-verbal communication skills
    • Growing:
      • I work creativity with others to solve challenges
      • When working collaboratively, I exercise flexibility and willingness to compromise to achieve a common goal
      • I am a clear communicator; oral, written and nonverbal

    MHJC Great Learner Learning to Learn / Ako: Learning and Thinking Strategy

    Alex and Brooklyn Thinking


    Paearu Angitu (Success Criteria): I can/have...

    • Recognise and play simple rhythms on the ukulele or guitar
    • Use chord diagrams to correctly play at least four chords

    Hei Mahi (Activities):

    1. Introduction / reintroduction to rhythm notation, note values and names
    2. Chord diagrams - how to read them, and how to play chords on an instrument

  • Term One Week Four

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING rhythm; recognise how it is heard, played and written so that we can create/play our own
    • We are EXPLORING harmony; it's importance to music and how we can demonstrate it using instruments

    I am a learner with innovation skills that will enable me to navigate the 21st century:

    • Emerging:
      • I think creativity to solve challenges
      • I demonstrate the skills to work collaboratively with others
      • I have oral, written and non-verbal communication skills
    • Growing:
      • I work creativity with others to solve challenges
      • When working collaboratively, I exercise flexibility and willingness to compromise to achieve a common goal
      • I am a clear communicator; oral, written and nonverbal

    MHJC Great Learner Learning to Learn / Ako: Learning and Thinking Strategy

    Alex and Brooklyn Thinking


    Paearu Angitu (Success Criteria): I can/have...

    • Identify & play back more complex rhythms (combinations of 1/8th and 16th, dotted rhythms)
    • Play at least six different chords on a fretboard instrument
    • Practiced a song on the ukulele or guitar

    Hei Mahi (Activities):

    1. Rhythm spreadsheet and rhythm tree
    2. Full class rhythm playing - introduction to note durations that are more difficult to count & play
    3. Fretboard practice - learning new chords/songs on a fretboard

  • Term One Week Five

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING rhythm; recognise how it is heard, played and written so that we can create/play our own
    • We are EXPLORING harmony; it's importance to music and how we can demonstrate it using instruments

    I am a learner with innovation skills that will enable me to navigate the 21st century:

    • Emerging:
      • I think creativity to solve challenges
      • I demonstrate the skills to work collaboratively with others
      • I have oral, written and non-verbal communication skills
    • Growing:
      • I work creativity with others to solve challenges
      • When working collaboratively, I exercise flexibility and willingness to compromise to achieve a common goal
      • I am a clear communicator; oral, written and nonverbal

    MHJC Great Learner Learning to Learn / Ako: Learning and Thinking Strategy

    Alex and Brooklyn Thinking


  • Term One Week Six

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING rhythm; recognise how it is heard, played and written so that we can create/play our own
    • We are EXPLORING harmony; it's importance to music and how we can demonstrate it using instruments

    I am a learner with innovation skills that will enable me to navigate the 21st century:

    • Emerging:
      • I think creativity to solve challenges
      • I demonstrate the skills to work collaboratively with others
      • I have oral, written and non-verbal communication skills
    • Growing:
      • I work creativity with others to solve challenges
      • When working collaboratively, I exercise flexibility and willingness to compromise to achieve a common goal
      • I am a clear communicator; oral, written and nonverbal

    MHJC Great Learner Learning to Learn / Ako: Learning and Thinking Strategy

    Alex and Brooklyn Thinking


  • Term One Week Seven

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on developing our technical skills on an instrument and our musical skills, so that we can work towards performing to the class

    Awhinatanga: Resilient Mindset

    Alex and Ashleigh with positive words

    Ako: Feedback

    Ashleigh and Lupe with feedback bubbles


  • Term One Week Eight

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    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on developing our technical skills on an instrument and our musical skills, so that we can work towards performing to the class

    Awhinatanga: Resilient Mindset

    Alex and Ashleigh with positive words

    Ako: Feedback

    Ashleigh and Lupe with feedback bubbles

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