Unit 9: Seasons & Festivals - New Indian Model School, Dubai

Performing Arts
Lesson Plan-a
Topic: Fesval / Regional songs and dance
Duraon – 1 hour 30 mnts.
Brief Descripon: To impart knowledge about the culture and fesvals of a country, a
brief insight in the history of the country and informaon about special forms of music
including songs on fesvals and dance that represent the country.
Learning Objectives
As a result of this lesson, the students will be able to know about folk songs and dances of
various countries and appreciate them.
Material Required
Musical Instruments
Teacher Activity
Discuss briefly the history of the country’s culture and fesvals and sing songs on the
fesvals. Teach the students basic dance forms or folk dances of the country. Show the
students CDs or Videos to show various kinds of dance forms.
Student Activity
Students will observe the folk dances and listen to songs sung that are based on
fesvals. They will learn a song and perform on it.
Review
Students will be assessed on the basis of their knowledge about songs and rhymes based
on fesvals and dance steps associated with them.
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