Unit Plan 9 (PreK Music): Sharing Music with Others
PreK music unit where children perform songs and movements, practice turn-taking, and learn respectful audience skills through joyful music sharing.
Focus: Perform simple songs, chants, and movements for classmates while practicing turn-taking and audience skills.
Grade Level: PreK
Subject Area: Music (Performing • Creating • Responding)
Total Unit Duration: 2–3 sessions (2+ weeks), 20–30 minutes per session
I. Introduction
Children explore what it means to share music with others. Through simple songs, chants, and movement pieces they already know, they practice performing in front of classmates and being a respectful audience. The class talks about how it feels to share music, how to listen kindly, and how everyone’s voice and movement ideas are important and welcome.
Essential Questions
- What does it mean to share music with other people?
- How can we show we are ready to perform and ready to listen?
- How does it feel to sing, move, or play for an audience?
II. Objectives and Standards
Learning Objectives — Children will:
- Participate in a simple song, chant, or movement piece performed for classmates.
- Show performer behaviors such as facing the audience, starting and stopping with the teacher, and using their best singing/movement.
- Show audience behaviors such as sitting or standing in their spot, watching the performers, and clapping at the end.
- Share at least one musical idea (choice of song, movement, or sound) with the group.
- Use simple words to describe how it feels to share music and listen to others.
Standards Alignment — PreK (Music)
- MU:Pr6.1.PK — Perform music for others. Children share music in informal settings.
- Example: Singing for another class or caregivers.
- MU:Cr3.1.PK — Share musical ideas with others. Children present simple musical ideas through singing or movement.
- Example: Performing a chant for the class.
Success Criteria — Child-Friendly Language
- I can sing, chant, or move with my class when it is time to share our music.
- I can show I am a performer by looking at the audience and starting and stopping with my teacher.
- I can show I am a good listener by keeping my body calm and watching my friends perform.
- I can choose or share a music idea (song, move, or sound) with my class.