Journal 4

We learned yet more valuable information in this weeks class as well.  On Monday we learned the "Tideo" song.  On Wednesday, we started learning about lesson plans.  On Friday, we finished learning about lesson plans and learned a new note on our recorders.  This is what we learned in class this week.

This information was imparted pretty well.  when we learned the "Tideo" song, we learned a dance, musical concepts, and musical skills from what Ms. Wang taught us.  Then she told us about how we can incorporate that song into a lesson plan and how to teach it to the class.  After she finished explaining that to us, she had us play more recorder, everyone in class got much better from the sound I heard, but the songs did get a little more tricky.  This is what has been imparted to us.

It is very important for us to learn these skills.  Learning the "Tideo" song itself wasn't important, but what we learned to do in how to teach them the song was very, very helpful when thinking about teaching in an actual class.  Then, learning all the information for a lesson plan such as: national standards, concepts, skills, objectives, materials, procedures, closures, and assessments, was good to know so now I have a little more of an idea as to how to do one.  Finally, I had a little difficulty at first practicing with a new note along with 2-3 other notes at the same time while playing a really fast song, but I got better over time.  These are all very important skills I learned.

It is important for children to learn songs like "Tideo" at an early age.  With this song, they can start practicing playing working together with their peers for the 1st time so they learn teamwork.  Also, in this song in particular anyways, they'd learn more about rhythmic patterns.  Lastly, they'd learn how to sing in tune with the teacher and everyone else in the class and slowly get better at singing by themselves more confidently.  This is why it'd be important for children to learn songs such as "Tideo" at an early age.