Using the resources below I created a grade three sharing circle lesson.
Raven Murphy is a Annishinabe woman. She has created a very well written PDF with information on sharing circles. It can be found here.
Refection:
I taught the lesson above to a grade three class in September. This lesson was originally planned over the weekend however over the week I saw the the grade three students were having a lot on conflicts during lunch. Upon learning this information I adjusted my lesson. I talked to the students bout sharing how they feel instead of what other did. After teaching this lesson I noticed students coming up to me and telling me how they were feeling rather than what someone. This was a great outcome even though it was not musical.
I also choose to teach a lesson on a sharing circles because of the idea that all students are equal in a circle. The class I taught it to had thirty four students. I was finding it challenging to get to every students in a lesson. The circle helped me to show the students that they are all equal and that they are all important in the music classroom. Another benefit was that one students who has autism actively participated. Normally they sit an listen but this was the first time that I saw them actively participate. It was a lovely moment and I took what I learned and implemented into future lessons to include them more actively.
I taught the lesson above to a grade three class in September. This lesson was originally planned over the weekend however over the week I saw the the grade three students were having a lot on conflicts during lunch. Upon learning this information I adjusted my lesson. I talked to the students bout sharing how they feel instead of what other did. After teaching this lesson I noticed students coming up to me and telling me how they were feeling rather than what someone. This was a great outcome even though it was not musical.
I also choose to teach a lesson on a sharing circles because of the idea that all students are equal in a circle. The class I taught it to had thirty four students. I was finding it challenging to get to every students in a lesson. The circle helped me to show the students that they are all equal and that they are all important in the music classroom. Another benefit was that one students who has autism actively participated. Normally they sit an listen but this was the first time that I saw them actively participate. It was a lovely moment and I took what I learned and implemented into future lessons to include them more actively.