Body Beat Lesson Plan

Unit 1: The Building Blocks of Music • Lesson 2

Objective

Students will echo and create simple rhythm patterns using body percussion (clapping, stomping, patting).

30 Minutes

5

Teacher claps a 4-beat pattern (e.g., Clap-Clap-Clap-Pause). Students echo it back immediately. Start simple and get trickier!

5

Use the Body Percussion Slides. Show that we have 3 main "drums": Hands (Clap), Feet (Stomp), and Thighs (Pat).

8

Hold up Rhythm Pattern Cards. Lead the class in performing the patterns together. Repeat each card 4 times to feel the groove.

10

Play a backing track. Students take turns being the "Drum Leader" and picking a move for the whole class to follow on the beat.

2

Listen to a short song. Can we identify the drums? Softly pat the beat on our chests as we settle down.