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Phase:
After/Explain/Elaborate
Activity:
Review the chord progressions of the 12 bar blues using the visual found here.
The red hearts represent the I chord, the light green hearts represent the IV chord, and the dark green hearts represent the V chord.
Touch your waist on the I chord, your shoulders on the IV chord, and touch your head on the V chord.
Continue the movements, but have them do it with their eyes closed so that the students have to listen for the chord changes without watching their friends. Observe the students to see if they move at the correct time.
Divide the students into three groups. The first group will choose a pose to do when they hear the I chord. The second group will choose a pose to do when they hear the IV chord, and the third group will pose on the V Chord.
Listen to another example of 12 bar blues while the students pose when they hear their chords.
Divide the students into smaller groups. Each group will be in charge of creating a movement to represent each chord.
After giving the groups time to practice, have each group perform their movements for the class.
Assessment Strategies:
Observe students as they move to determine if they are moving during the chord changes.
Advanced Preparation:
Students should be familiar with the 12 bar blues.
Variation Tips (optional):
Have one group play the chord changes on instruments (such as xylophones, boom whackers, ukuleles, or guitars) while another group performs their movements.