Elementary Resources available Funded by Ontario Ministry of Education

by OMEA | Jun 20, 2018 | 2009 Curriculum Support, Elementary, Grade 7/8, Primary / Junior, Primary/Junior

Music- The Arts, Grades 1-8 Curriculum Support – Master List Check out the master list of the Elementary Music Resources supporting the 2009 Curriculum Document. These resources are FREE.

Music and Numeracy Resources developed by Thames Valley DSB

by OMEA | Mar 28, 2018 | classroom music, Elementary, General, Lesson Plans, Primary / Junior, Primary/Junior, Primary/Junior

This is a collection of lessons integrating numeracy and music created in 2015 as part of a Thames Valley District School Board writing team (Julie Worrall,Lynn Gracey, Sara Sanford, and Carleen MacIntosh). It contains lessons for elementary music: The five line staff...

Orff Grade 2 Unit – Developing Rhythm Using Speech

by OMEA | Oct 29, 2016 | Choral, Orff, Primary / Junior, Primary/Junior, Unit Plans

This is a 3-part mini-unit. Lesson 1 Introducing the song “The Breakfast Song” and the rhythm of words on a breakfast theme. Lesson 2  Continuing to learn the song and rhythms, and making a musical pattern. Lesson 3  Continuing with the song, rhythms and...

Orff Elementary Unit – Grade 6 Siyahamba

by OMEA | Mar 20, 2016 | 2009 Curriculum Support, classroom music, Primary/Junior

Students discover a I-IV-V bass line, and the chord notes. Students choose one note from each chord, to write and perform a harmony part for Siyahamba. (5 lessons) Brief Overview Lessons Teacher Resources Black Line Masters Grade 6 Orff Siyahamba Overview Grade 6 Orff...

Orff Elementary Unit – Grade 6 Arirang

by OMEA | Mar 20, 2016 | Elementary, General, Primary / Junior, Primary/Junior, Primary/Junior

Students will explore the difference between simple time and compound time through performance and creation of chants using language patterns, while singing Arirang in 9/8 time. (4 lessons) Grade-6-Orff-Arirang-Overview updated Grade-6-Orff-Arirang-Lesson-1 updated...

Orff Elementary Unit – Grade 4 Canon on Recorder

by OMEA | Mar 20, 2016 | 2009 Curriculum Support, Orff, Primary/Junior, Recorders

The Canon on Recorder unit for grade 4 addresses composing and performing melodies in canon form. Students will experience playing a canon and then creating their own. The Orff process is embedded within each lesson as students experience music aurally, orally,...