Imagine you are dancing and you see many turtles on the screen. Should you move quickly or slowly? Explain why.

You should move slowly because the turtle represents a slow tempo in the video.

Think of an animal that was not in the video. Would that animal move fast or slow? How would you use that animal to show fast or slow tempo?

Answers will vary. Example: A cheetah could represent a fast tempo because cheetahs are known for running very fast. You could show a picture of a cheetah to signal moving faster.

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Fast and Slow Music

Name: Fast and Slow Music
Author: Insta~Lesson

1st GradeMusic30 min

Learning Objective

I can identify fast and slow tempos in music.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

“Rabbit Turtle Rodeo!” 🐰🐢 Fast or Slow Dance Game | Danny Go! Songs for Kids

Danny Go!

Practice

10 min

3 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

“If you see a rabbit, should you move fast or slow? If you see a turtle, should you move fast or slow?”

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