Songs Everyone Should Know: Folk Tunes & Ballads Lesson, Activities & Worksheets

Most people have grown up hearing folk tunes – whether we knew they were folk tunes or not. Here is a musical lesson plan about 5 well known Folk Tunes & Ballads.

Lesson includes digital links to YouTube videos and free audio files. There are also several musical activities, writing activities, dance activities, a reading list and art activities to go along. Additionally, there is information about the composers, common musical instruments and printable worksheets. This is the perfect lesson and activity for elementary school children and teachers.

Any one of the songs is under 5 minutes. The lesson could take about 15 – 30 minutes per folk tune. Depending on the activity or activities you choose they could take anywhere from 15 minutes to a couple of days.

Click here to download a sample of this packet.