“A Guide to Lesson Planning in the Kodály Context” by Rita Klinger, has been a staple text for students of this philosophy of teaching for many years. Klinger gives great advice on long and short term planning strategies, varying the goals of lesson planning, focus writing, and, as the icing on the cake, how to connect lesson segments with transitions. Apart from smoothly connecting diverse activities and types of repertoire, transitions are a great tool for managing behaviours that manifest in any vacuum of inactivity. Inspired by the work of Klinger, Tess will demonstrate several ways to transition that can help to maximise time spent on task at the primary level, including how to seamlessly distribute resources and fully engage students using easy to follow routines. Workshop participants will be engaged in a short demonstration lesson, followed by explanations of how lessons can be enhanced by employing many of the different types of transition, as outlined by Klinger. Consideration of age-appropriate connections will be addressed, as well as ways to capitalise on content reinforcement. How to establish routines for the distribution of worksheets, pencils, clipboards, or exercise books will be discussed, as well as pain free ways to involve students in the use of instruments. If time remains, ideas to cover simple assessment tasks efficiently with the whole class will be explored.
LOWER PRIMARY (LP),
MIDDLE PRIMARY (MP),
MIDDLE YEARS (MY) – COVERS UPPER PRIMARY/LOWER SECONDARY