Celebration music

Learning about the music from a range of cultural and religious celebrations, including Diwali, Hanukkah, Kwankzaa and Christmas.

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Lesson 1: Diwali music

To learn about music from another culture, particularly when related to the festival of Diwali; to respond to music with movement.

Lesson 2: Hanukkah music

To learn about music from another culture, particularly when related to the festival of Hanukkah; to learn the names of some traditional Jewish musical instruments; to play and move to traditional Jewish Hanukkah music. 

Lesson 3: Kwanzaa music

To learn about music from another culture, particularly when related to the festival of Kwanzaa; to take part in a traditional call and response song; to find classroom objects to use as drums and play in response to African music.

Lesson 4: Traditional Christmas music

To learn about traditional Christmas music; to take part in a group song involving singing, voice sounds and playing instruments; to sing and move to a Christmas song.

Lesson 5: Christmas action songs

To suggest appropriate actions to match song lyrics; to sing and move to Christmas songs.

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