Rhythm

16 Grade 3 Movement and Creative Activities questions on Rhythm, with worked marking schemes. 16 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   2 marks

   March around the classroom to a drum beat, stepping on each beat. Stop when the drum stops.

   (2 marks)

   Marking scheme

   Teacher note: award marks if learner steps in time with the beat and stops when it stops.

2. Question 2

   2 marks

   Stamp your feet to a slow beat, then to a fast beat. Which one made you move quickly?

   (2 marks)

   Marking scheme

   Teacher note: correct answer is the fast beat; award marks for stamping to both speeds.

3. Question 3

   1 mark

   Clap the beat of your name. How many claps does your name have?

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4. Question 4

   2 marks

   Rearrange these to go from the slowest to the fastest beat: [Fast, Very fast, Slow, Medium].

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5. Question 5

   2 marks

   Make a shaker using a small bottle and some dry beans, then shake it to a beat.

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6. Question 6

   2 marks

   Put these claps in order from the fewest to the most. Number them 1, 2, 3. - clap clap clap clap - clap - clap clap

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7. Question 7

   2 marks

   Match each way of making a beat with the body part or object used.

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   Marking scheme

   Clapping -> hands; Stamping -> feet; Drumming -> drum; Shaking -> a bottle with seeds (shaker).

8. Question 8

   1 mark

   Which drum sound is louder?

   A. A hard hit

   B. A whisper

   C. A soft touch

   D. No hit at all

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9. Question 9

   1 mark

   Fill in the blank: When we hit a drum many times quickly, the beat becomes ________.

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10. Question 10

    1 mark

    Which sound has a steady beat we can clap to?

    A. A book sitting still

    B. A drum beating

    C. A picture on paper

    D. A wall standing

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11. Question 11

    1 mark

    Clap your hands slowly four times, then quickly four times. Write whether slow claps or fast claps were easier for you.

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    Accept either answer with the child's own choice; checking they understand slow vs fast.

12. Question 12

    1 mark

    Clap your hands to a steady beat: clap, clap, clap, clap. Keep the same speed.

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13. Question 13

    2 marks

    Tap this rhythm on your desk: two slow taps then three fast taps. Repeat it twice.

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14. Question 14

    1 mark

    Fill in the blank: When we clap softly, the sound is quiet, but when we clap hard, the sound is ________.

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15. Question 15

    1 mark

    Fill in the blank: We can keep a steady beat by tapping our ________ on the floor.

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16. Question 16

    1 mark

    Which of these can we use to make a rhythm sound in class?

    A. A pencil to write

    B. A drum

    C. A cup of water

    D. A book to read

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