Harmony Hop

Courtney Bennett

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Harmony Hop

Match rhythms to emotions

In this lesson, students will engage in a listening and movement activity called 'Harmony Hop,' where they will match different rhythms to corresponding emotions. This activity is designed to enhance emotional intelligence by teaching students how music and motion can reflect mood changes. By participating in this lesson, students will develop a better understanding of how emotions can be expressed through rhythm and movement, fostering both their emotional and musical awareness.

Audience

Grades 1-3

Time

20 minutes

Approach

Match rhythms to emotions

Materials

Audio clips of different rhythms, Open space for movement, and Discussion questions

Step 1

Introduction to Emotions and Rhythms

5 minutes

Begin by discussing with students how different emotions can feel and look.
Introduce the concept that music and rhythms can express emotions.
Play a few short audio clips of different rhythms and ask students how each one makes them feel.

Step 2

Harmony Hop Activity

10 minutes

Explain the rules of the 'Harmony Hop' activity: students will listen to a rhythm and move in a way that they think matches the emotion of the rhythm.
Play an audio clip and give students time to move around the space, expressing the emotion they feel from the rhythm.
Repeat with different rhythms, encouraging students to explore various movements.

Step 3

Reflection and Discussion

5 minutes

Gather students in a circle and discuss the activity.
Ask students which rhythms were easy or difficult to match with emotions and why.
Encourage students to share how they felt during the activity and what they learned about expressing emotions through movement.

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Discussion

Harmony Hop Discussion

A discussion to reflect on the Harmony Hop activity and explore how different rhythms can express emotions.

How did the different rhythms make you feel?

Encourage students to describe their feelings and relate them to the rhythms they heard.

Which rhythm was the easiest to match with an emotion? Why?

Guide students to think about the characteristics of the rhythm that made it easy to associate with an emotion.

What did you learn about expressing emotions through movement?

Help students articulate their understanding of how movement can reflect emotions.