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Music and Health Benefits
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Activity Description
This lesson plan goes over the benefits of music in your life.
Preparation
- Check the website to ensure it is not blocked at your site.
- Read through the lesson plan.
- Print and make copies of any handouts. (Document and PPT )
How-To
-Open class with a 5-10 minutes of music.
-Learners can sign in on attendance sheet,(if available)
-Learners can place their backpacks, lunches in designated areas
-Learners can greet each other, get organized for the day.
-Once class is ready...Instructor can play this link 1:38 seconds.
www.buzzfeed.com/video
Teacher Tips
This can be used not only as a class opening activity, but has a lesson on maintaining good health habits, or many others that you mady think of.
I used my music from my Amazon playlist. You may choose your own music from your own accounts also.
More Ways
Instructor can go over different types of music, categories, etc.
Instructor can have students guess what type of music was played.(see document)
Learners may want to draw or described what they heard.
Learners can guess what was drawn or the instrument described.
Learners can act out an instrument, play the drums, guitar, etc.
This will incorporate different modes of learning for all.
Instructor can use a computer to show different instruments for detailed information. Research website at instructors choice, Google, Chat GPT, Copilot, etc
Program Areas
- AwD: Adults with Disabilities
Lesson Plan
instructor will need to have music and speakers set up in classroom.
***A tip will be for instructor to test out audio system.
The focus of this activity is to encourage music in the learners life. Instructor will provide music as learners enter the classroom. Music can also be introduced during breaktime also.
Learner's will enter the classroom with music on. During this time learner's are signing in, getting organized and greeting each other.
Once all learner's are signed in, organized, instructor will cue learner's that music will be off shortl
Instructor can show short video to show how music benefits your health.
Instructor can ask learner's if they knew any songs.
Learner's can ask questions about different types of music.
Instructor can show the document to help learners organize their thoughts on music.TypesofMusic
Instructor can also show the PPT .MusicPPT
After showing PPT and/or document, a discussion can be developed.
This activity can last 10-30 min. Depends on what your class environment.
Instructor will evaluate how learners are reacting to the music. The conversation around the type of music. Also explain the use of music for health.
Instructor can also use different types of music to reduce stress, motivate and encourage creativity.
At the end of the session, instructor can ask if anyone would like to share their choice of music for:
-stress
-exercise
-starting the day
-going to sleep
-cleaning your house/car/room
I have found that many learners like to share their choice in music.
**As instructors, please state that songs need to have clean version.
Documents
- Music.pptx - Music and Health Benefits
- Types of Music.docx - Types of Music w pictures
Subjects
- Basic Communication
- Communicate in interpersonal interactions
- Independent Living
- Perform self-care skills
- Learning and Thinking Skills
- Demonstrate ability to use critical thinking skills
- Demonstrate ability to use problem-solving skills
- Identify or demonstrate effective skills and practices in accomplishing goals
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