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Class: General Music/Computer Technology- Grade 6 Unit: Composer Research Project Teacher: Mrs. Manion

1. The student will be able to demonstrate his/her knowledge of one baroque or classical period composer a. Timeline b. Country c. Biography d. One major musical work e. One audio example f. Picture of composer g. One interesting fact 2. The student will be able to demonstrate basic skills of computer technology use including: a. Guided Internet research with at least two sources b. Proper citation of sources c. Use of copyrighted images and music d. PowerPoint presentation basics e. Screencast presentation basics 
 * Objectives:**

1. Music: NJ STANDARD 1 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS Standard 1.1 The Creative Process: All students will demonstrate an understanding of the elements and principles that govern the creation of works of art in dance, music, theatre, and visual art. Standard 1.2 History of the Arts and Culture: All students will understand the role, development, and influence of the arts throughout history and across cultures.
 * Standards Addressed:**

‍Technology: NETS.S (National Educational Technology Standards for Students) ‍ 1. Creativity and Innovation a. Create original works as a means of personal or group expression. 2. Communication and Collaboration a. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media. b. Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats. 3. Research and Information Fluency a. Plan strategies to guide inquiry. b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media. c. Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. d. Process data and report results. 4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making a. Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project. 5. ‍Digital Citizenship a. Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology b. Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity c. Demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning d. Exhibit leadership for digital citizenship 6. Technology Operations and Concepts a. Understand and use technology systems b. Select and use applications effectively and productively c. Troubleshoot systems and applications d. Transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies ‍ [] Design and Develop Digital Age Learning Experiences and Assessments Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity (This is important, as ‍our students have been doing research projects for years ‍. Our goal with this project is to encourage them to use the internet repsonsibly to complete their research, and use technologies to create and adapt their presentation into digital form.) Model Digital Age Work and Learning Model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resrouces to support research and learning. ‍(This is our goal for this lesson - to use digital tools and show students their many uses for both research and presentation ‍.)

1. Laptop computer 2. Interactive Board or LCD Projector to Screen 3. Speakers 4. iTunes or similar software or CD of music 5. PowerPoint
 * Teacher Materials:**

1. Student Folder 2. Composer Research Project Packet (5 handouts, 8 pgs total) a. #1 Introduction b. #2 Tasks c. #3 Process- Gathering Information d. #4 Process- Assemble to PowerPoint e. #5 Process- Record a Screencast 3. Webpage: [] 4. PC Laptops or desktops (at least 1:4) 5. Microsoft Word software 6. PowerPoint software 7. Screencast-o-matic account from []
 * Student Materials:**

1. Students will be guided to the class webpage for copies of all procedures and materials presented in class and to share final projects. 2. Teacher will present with either Powerpoint or use of webpage throughout. ‍3. Students will be divided into groups of no more than 4 ‍ ‍assigned by the teacher. ‍
 * Preliminary:**

1. ‍Show excerpt of John Williams conducting his “Star Wars Theme” [] ‍ or play audio via iTunes or CD (or similar exciting modern movie orchestra music) while kids enter. 2. Enthusiastically introduce the idea of orchestral music back through the ages and tie to previous lessons. “Let’s go back in time… back to when classical music was beginning. Maybe even just before.” 3. Play or show video excerpt of Handel’s “Water Music.” [] 4. Explain that this is Baroque music (pronounced Bar-oke) 5. As unit progresses anticipatory sets will be used each lesson as needed. “Last week we…. Today we will…”
 * Anticipatory Set for Unit:**

1. PowerPoint presentation to highlight guidelines for entire UNIT being set. Or go directly to webpage that outlines a WebQuest style research lesson. a. Introduction b. Tasks c. Process d. Evaluation e. Conclusion [|hcl11]
 * Teaching: Input**

1. Show example of completed research notes page 2. Show example of a completed Powerpoint 3. Show example of a completed Screencast ‍
 * ‍Teaching: Modeling**

1. Handout #1 (Introduction) a. Students will begin individually for this section, although they know their groups and assigned composer. b. Each student has their folder, a handout and a laptop and a pencil. (or share) c. Have students take turns and read through Introduction d. Guide students in working through pages 1 & 2 using the website. Directions given periodically verbally as well as reading the packet.
 * Procedure:**

1. Check that the worksheet is being filled in properly. 2. Attention to‍ special needs students as needed ‍.
 * Teaching: Checking For Understanding**

1. Handout #2 (Tasks- pg. 3) a. Students will work in groups, but may assign individual jobs. b. Add second handout to the packet in their folders. c. Have students take turns reading aloud the overall instructions for the project. (pg. 3) ‍d. It is important to clearly lay out the process and expectations. ‍ e. Draw attention to individual participation and working as a group.
 * Procedure:**

1. Handout #3 (Process- pg. 4, 5 & 6) <range type="comment" id="707889">‍a. Guide students in working through gathering of information- research on their composer, through the WebQuest pages. b. Explain copyright. c. Explain which sources to use. d. Draw attention to individual participation and working as a group. ‍
 * Procedure:**

1. <range type="comment" id="290352">‍Check that the worksheet is being filled in properly. ‍ 2. Attention to special needs students as needed. 3. Check that the sources are being documented.
 * Teaching: Checking For Understanding**

1. <range type="comment" id="349861">‍Students will draw on their research and assembled files to produce a<range type="comment" id="971240">‍ short PowerPoint slideshow ‍ about their composer. ‍ 2. They should use at least one image and only one sound file. <range type="comment" id="417772472_3">3. 5-8 slides total.</range id="417772472_3"> 4. An opening slide with title. 5. A slide with sources and credits at the end.
 * Procedure: (Assemble to PowerPoint)**

1. Check that the PowerPoint is proceeding. 2. Attention to special needs students as needed. 3. Check that PPT is saved properly, one per group.
 * Teaching: Checking For Understanding**

1. Rehearse slideshow presentation.
 * Guided Practice:**

How to create your own Screencast: <range type="comment" id="915292">‍Go ‍to Screencast-O-Matic, click on the link at the top right-hand corner of the page that says "Record Now" Accept Java plug-ins. A dotted line will pop up - you can re-size and move this to only cover the area in your screen that you wish viewers to see. Click the red circle record button to begin recording - it will prompt a 3-2-1 countdown. While recording, press pause to stop at any time. If you are unsatisfied, you can click "re-start" to start over. Once you are satsified, Screencast will prompt you to upload - I suggest uploading to a video file, which can be used in a range of ways.

[|Online tutorial for Screencast-O-Matic]

An example presentation using Screencast-O-Matic. (using a sample presentation, slighty edited, from http://music.pppst.com/composers.html; music provided from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qb_jQBgzU-I) media type="file" key="Example Screencast Presentation.mp4" align="left" width="300" height="300"

<range type="comment" id="484568">‍Students should narrate their presentations, taking turns to ensure that each group member gets a chance to speak. Teams can decide whether to play a clip independently or throughout the course of the presentation. Students should remember good presentation skills, even though we cannot see them. ‍

<range type="comment" id="354648090_1">‍Powerpoint font should be easy to read, vary appropriately, and the text should be an appropriate length. It is not necessary for the text to be identical to the script.</range id="354648090_1">‍ Graphics should be related to content, good quality, and make connections to the overall theme.

2. Daily closure throughout the project will include review of days activities and outcomes and looking forward to goals for next meeting. Duration: Six- Ten 45 minute periods <range type="comment" id="516170">‍[Future: Use online collaborative software for group work, such as a Wiki or Google Docs] ‍
 * Closure:**

//__Baroque / Early Music / Classical__// Musica Antica – Early Music []
 * Additional Links / Resources:**

Baroque Music []

Classic Cat []

Wikipedia: Baroque Music []

Otto’s Baroque Music Blog []

Baroque Me []

//__Composers__// JS Bach []

Piano Street: Bach []

Wikipedia: Bach []

Piano Street: Mozart []

Piano Street: Beethoven []

Beethoven []

Haydn []


 * Joe:** Hey Group 3! I was checking out your Lesson Blue Print for your project on classical music or a composer. Your group has done an amazing job! Congratulations! Our group really liked your idea of including an example of a finished presentation for the students to see. Your lesson plan is so thorough. At first as I was reading over the standards your group will meet through the project and it seemed very long and challenging. But as I was reading more of your lesson plan, I realized your layout is so detailed and full of examples, I believe that all the standards your group hopes to achieve is very plausible. The one standard that stick out to me was how your group is planning to cover different arts and history topics that reach across a variety of cultures. I can't think of a better way to accomplish this than looking at the music, art, and famous composers of a certain time period. This then opens the door for cross-curricular learning opportunities, some of which you touched upon in your lesson plan. Great job with that! I really thought how you broke down each step of the lesson into finite educational activities will be a tremendous asset to allowing the students to achieve deeper level thinking. Another well thought out part of your lesson plan was how the students are to begin this project by themselves, do some individual thinking, and then come together as a group. This way everyone comes to the table with different and/or similar information on their composer. The only thing I wanted to suggest was your group might want to think about <range type="comment" id="741361">‍adding a grading rubric ‍. I don't know if anyone in your group was already working on one, but I just thought I'd check. Regardless, great job, everyone!