Unit 1 — Creating
Description
Students will be increasingly able to independently use their learning to compose, create and improvise rhythmic and melodic patterns using various sources which could include voices, classroom instruments, and other classroom activities. Students will celebrate the lives and music of various musicians through various genres of music as well as Music History. Some Specific Genres include: Jazz, Hip-Hop, Spiritual, Classical, Ragtime, Rap. Awareness will be brought to Climate Change through chosen songs and performances.
Essential Questions
- How do musicians generate creative ideas?
- How do musicians make creative decisions?
- How do musicians improve the quality of their creative work?
Learning Objectives
- 1.3A.8.Cr2b: Use standard and/or iconic notation and/or recording technology to document personal rhythmic phrases, melodic phrases and harmonic sequences.
- Plan, organize, and develop creative ideas that can effectively realize the artistic intent and communicate meaning.
- Using rhythmic and melodic notation compose a melody in a specific form and perform on keyboard.
Supplemental Resources
- Rhythm instruments
- Folk songs
- Interactive games
- Keyboards
- Handbells
- Boomwhackers
- Xylophones
- ChromeBooks
Music - Creating
Students apply mathematical thinking when composing melodies, understanding rhythm patterns, and analyzing musical structures and proportions.
Students explore how sound travels as waves and investigate the physical properties of music through keyboard instruments and audio technology.
Students analyze song lyrics, write about musical experiences, discuss compositional choices, and present their musical ideas verbally and in writing.
Students learn about music history and various genres from different cultures and time periods, developing understanding of how music reflects society and historical contexts.
Students develop fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and finger dexterity through keyboard performance while learning proper posture and technique.
Students encounter music terminology and songs in different languages, expanding vocabulary and cultural awareness through diverse musical genres.
Formative Assessments
- Group Work
- Projects
- Discussion
- Question and Answer
- Teacher Observation
- Skill Testing
Summative Assessment
Students compose an original melody in a specified form (such as ABA or rondo) using standard notation, then perform it on keyboard demonstrating proper technique, tempo, and dynamics. The composition should incorporate rhythmic and melodic patterns studied in class and may reflect a chosen genre or climate awareness theme explored during the unit.
Benchmark Assessment
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Alternative Assessment
Alternative assessments as outlined in Formative, Summative, Alternative, and Benchmark Assessments resource.
IEP (Individualized Education Program)
Modifications and accommodations listed in an IEP will take priority for each individual student instruction.
Section 504
Modifications and accommodations listed in curriculum guides are suggested for all types of learners; 504 plan accommodations applied as indicated.
ELL / MLL
Modifications and accommodations listed in curriculum guides are suggested for all types of learners including ELL students.
At Risk (RTI)
Modifications and accommodations listed in curriculum guides are suggested for At Risk learners.
Gifted & Talented
Modifications and accommodations listed in curriculum guides are suggested for G&T learners.