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Title:
Beethoven |
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Brief
Description of the Lesson/Unit: This
unit will be done with the 6th grade general music class.
The class meets two days a week for 30 minutes each day.
So even though there are not that many days in this unit, it will
take longer to finish. This unit will deal mostly
with the history of a music composer.
The students will be learning about Beethoven. We will talk about his music and the style he used.
I will also have some symphonies for the students to listen to.
Students will be able to see the geographical area where he lived. Beethoven had a handicap.
The students will do a project to help them understand what it
would feel like to have a handicap. Goals: Students will study
Beethoven. They will cover
different areas from social studies, language arts, technology, art, and
music. Students will be able
to identify and name three of Beethoven’s works.
The students will also watch a video entitled “Beethoven Lives
Upstairs.” This will help
the kids understand what the world was like during that time.
The students will have the opportunity to work in groups. I think that the students will enjoy what they are going to
do and will have positive attitudes when doing the assignments.
I hope that after doing the unit on Beethoven, the students will
have more of an appreciation for the music of that time. Benchmarks: I will list the standards at
the beginning of each lesson. Some
of the standards are listed on the state web site. The music standards I received from a National Music
Educators boo Assessment: The
students will be evaluated on each product they do.
I will have a rubric with a number system on it.
They will get a grade each day.
Some days it will be based on participation and other days it will
be based on assignments. I
will average the numbers together at the end for a final grade Content: I
will be teaching the students some facts about Beethoven.
They will also learn about some of the places where he lived.
The students will have the opportunity to see some of the houses
where he lived. The students
will also listen to three of his symphonies and later be able to identify
them. This lesson will be
presented as a topic. The
students will not have too much to say as to what information they are
going to learn. They
will have the chance to work in groups.
The groups will be assigned. There
will be quite a bit of engaged learning going on while in the groups.
They will need to work together to come up with a PowerPoint
presentation. Throughout the
unit the students will be asked to reflect on different things. Prior
Learning Interests, Misconceptions and Conceptual Difficulties: The students will need to
understand what time period Beethoven came from. They also need to know a little bit about his works.
It is difficult for students to learn to appreciate music from this
time period because it is so different from what we listen to today.
Most of this information will be done in the first lesson. Major
Learning Activities: (Lesson
Two) The students will work in groups in order to experience a handicap.
They will have to trust their partner.
The students will be able to see what it is like to have a handicap
and relate that to how Beethoven must have felt when he lost his hearing. (Lesson
Five) The students will have an individual assignment.
They will then need to work in groups and share their reflections
on what the story of “Beethoven Lives Upstairs” meant to them. (Lesson
Seven through Eleven) The students will be assigned to do a PowerPoint
presentation. They will be
working in groups to complete this assignment.
They will need to decide what information to include in order to
make it cover the material that it should. Materials
and Resources: Books
and Other Resources: Ø
“The
Great Composers And Their Music Volume 1” by Paul and
Teresa Jennings Ø
“Teachers
Guides To Beethoven Lives Upstairs – Mr. Bach Comes To Call” Classical
Kids Teacher’s Guides Ø
“Music Memory Millennium 1999-2000 Edition Grades 3-6” Technology
Resources Ø
A
computer with a cord hooked to a TV or the destination system Ø
PowerPoint
Ø
A
recording of “Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony,” “Symphony No. 6:
Sherzo,” and “Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony.” Ø Video of “Beethoven Lives Upstairs.” Ø
Internet
sites o
http://w3.rz-berlin.mpg.de/cmp/beethoven.html o
http://www.austriatourism.at/personen/beethoven/beetwohn_e.html |
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Standards
used in this lesson: Music:
Standard
9 – Understanding music in relation to history and culture. Reading
Standards The
student will: 21.
use reference tools to retrieve
and manage information. (example:
interactive software, CD ROM, video materials, Internet) Goal: The
students will learn some history about Beethoven. Objective: Students
will read handout on Beethoven. Look
at different sites on Beethoven’s history. Look at different sites to
show pictures of Beethoven’s places of residence. Prior
Skills Needed: The
students will be listening and following along so they will need to use
listening skills which teachers in all areas work on with the students. Resources
and Materials Needed:
Computer
with a TV or Destination System (whichever is available) Web
sites Biography
– http://w3.rz-berlin.mpg.de/cmp/beethoven.html
Places
of Residence – http://www.austria-tourism.at/personen/beethoven/beetwohn_e.html
http://www.inditer.com/dane/dwell2.htm Hand
out from “The
Great Composers And Their Music Volume 1” by Paul and
Teresa Jennings Description
of Lesson: The students will be introduced to the new unit on Beethoven. I will give them a brief description of what we will be doing. I will then hand the handouts out and the students will take turns reading them out loud. After
the handouts we will look at the different sites on the web.
I will either use the destination system or use a cable to hook my
computer up to a TV. I
will start with the biography websites.
Depending on what equipment I am using will determine whether the
students take turns reading or if I will read it to them.
After
going over the biography I will go over the sites on his places of
residence. The students will
be able to see what the houses from that time looked like. Assessment:
I will ask questions after we are done to see if they understand. Standards
used in this lesson: Music:
Standard
6 – Listening to, analyzing, and describing music. Fine
Arts Visual
Arts – Standard one – Interpret the concepts, stories, moods, or ideas
in various works of art. Goal: Students
will experience what it is like to have a handicap. The
students will listen to Beethoven’s song
“The Ninth Symphony” and later be able to identify it. Objective: Students
will be partnered up and blindfolded to experience a handicap. Listen
to “The Ninth Symphony.” Students
just listen the first time. Students will draw a picture while
listening to help them remember the song. Prior
Skills Needed: The students will need some
background information on Beethoven so they understand what period the
song is from and to understand that Beethoven had a handicap.
Resources
and Materials Needed:
Recording of “Beethoven’s
Ninth Symphony”
Description
of Lesson: The
lesson will start by reviewing Beethoven and reviewing that he had a
handicap. I want the students to have the chance of experiencing a
handicap. I will number them
off into groups. One person
will be blindfolded and the other person will need to lead them around the
school. They will then trade
so the other person gets a chance. They
will have about ten minutes to do this. We
will then talk about some of the different works of Beethoven. I
will explain to the students that they are going to listen to
Beethoven’s “Ninth Symphony.” This is the symphony that he wrote
when he was deaf. The first
time through the song they need to listen to the song and think about what
it reminds them of or what it makes them think of.
The second time through the song they need to draw a picture of
what the song makes them think about.
I will have to tell the students to bring colors, markers, or
colored pencils to class to help them with their pictures.
I will provide the paper. Assessment:
I
will be observing the students while they are listening.
I will also be able to look at their pictures and see what they
drew. This will help me know
if they understood the assignment and if they were following along.
Standards
used in this lesson: Music:
Standard
9 – Understanding music in relation to history and culture. Reading
Standards The
student will: 21.
use reference tools to retrieve
and manage information. (example:
interactive software, CD ROM, video materials, Internet) Goal: Students
will understand the story of “Beethoven Lives Upstairs.” Objective: Students
will watch the video “Beethoven Lives Upstairs.” Prior
Skills Needed: The
students will have to have some background on Beethoven.
It will be helpful for them to have listened to the song “The
Ninth Symphony.” Resources
Needed:
"The video “Beethoven Lives
Upstairs.” “Teachers Guides To Beethoven
Lives Upstairs – Mr. Bach Comes To Call” Description
of Lesson: This lesson will take two class periods to finish since it is almost 50 minutes long. This lesson will start by reviewing previous lessons on Beethoven. I will give them a brief introduction about the video. I will tell the students to pay attention to the buildings in the video and to how Beethoven was treated by the people around him. I will ask the students if they know of someone who is deaf or has a hard time hearing. I will remind them that Beethoven had a hard time hearing and listened to his music in his head. I will tell them that the story is told from a kid’s point of view in a series of letters written between the kid and his uncle. I will ask if there are any questions about Beethoven. The students will now begin to watch the video “Beethoven Lives Upstairs.” At the beginning of the second
lesson we will start with a review of what the video is about so far. Assessment: I will be observing the students while they are watching the video. I will be doing follow up questions on the next lesson day. Standards
used in this lesson: Writing
Standards: Students
will
3.
use writing as a means to paraphrase/summarize what is read/heard.
Speaking
Standards: Students
will 6.
present information in conversational and small group settings. Goal: Students
will demonstrate their understanding of the video. Objective: Students
will answer questions about the video. Prior
Skills Needed: The
students will need to have watched the video “Beethoven Lives
Upstairs” before doing this lesson. Resources
Needed:
“Teachers
Guides To Beethoven Lives Upstairs – Mr. Bach Comes To Call” Description
of Lesson: At
the beginning of the lesson, each student will receive a piece of paper
and a pencil. They will be
asked to write the story of “Beethoven Lives Upstairs” in their own
words. I will explain that
they need to write at least two paragraphs with at least five sentences in
each paragraph. They
need to make sure that I can read it.
I will give them fifteen to twenty minutes to complete this.
When the time is up I will break them into groups of two to three
people. I usually number them
off to figure out the groups. They
will need to read their paper to their partner.
At the end of class, all students will need to turn their papers
in. Assessment: The
students will be observed during the time that they are writing.
I will also be observing while they are in groups.
I will watch to see if they are good listeners, if they followed
directions and how well they work with the person that they are partnered
up with. I will also be
looking at the papers that they turn in. Standards
used in this lesson: Music:
Standard
6 – Listening to, analyzing, and describing music.
Standard
7 – Evaluating music and music performances. Listening
and Viewing Standards: The
student will 11.
use questions to clarify instructions and directions. 14.
combine new information with prior knowledge for recall. Writing
Standards:: The
student will
3.
use writing as a means to paraphrase/summarize what is read/heard. Goal: Students
will be able to identify Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 6:
Sherzo.” Students
will understand what program music is. Objective The
students will identify different sounds of the oboe, French horn,
clarinet, violins, and low strings. Students
will listen to a song and be able to see how it is considered program
music. Prior
Skills Needed: Students
will need to know the definition of program music. They
will also need to have some background on Beethoven. They
will need prior knowledge of the instruments used in the symphony. It
will help if they can identify the sound of the instruments used. Resources
Needed:
“Music
Memory Millennium 1999-2000 Edition Grades 3-6” – This resource has
the CD with the 6th Symphony on it and also the listening map
which we will need to complete this lesson. Description
of Lesson: I will begin the lesson by explaining that Beethoven sometimes wrote program music. I will ask if anyone knows what that means. I will go into detail and explain that program music is music that tells a story without using words. It reflects a certain mood or setting. I will tell the students that they will be listening to a symphony composed by Beethoven that tells a story. I will give background information on the symphony. This information will be taken from “Music Memory Millennium 1999-2000 Edition Grades 3-6.” I will talk about the different instruments that they will hear in the symphony. As the students listen to “Symphony No. 6: Scherzo” I will have them look at a listening map. The listening map will be projected on a screen in the front of the room. I will point to the areas on the map as they listen to the symphony so they are all together. I will tell them what instruments are playing the main parts as they listen. We will listen to the song two times during class to make sure that everyone understands. This lesson will provide students with different way of learning. By using the listening maps it allows them to have a visual, which is great for some students. At
the end of class I will ask students to write a paragraph and reflect on
program music. How does it
make you feel? Was it easier
to follow along since it told a story? Describe the instruments used.
Tell what you learned today. Assessment: The
students will hand these in so I can see if everyone understood today’s
lesson.
Standards
used in this lesson: Music:
Standard
6 – Listening to, analyzing, and describing music.
Standard
7 – Evaluating music and music performances. Writing
Standards: Students
will
15.
use technology to share written work with others. Goal: Students
will be able to identify “Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony.”
They will also start working on their final project. Objective Students
will listen to “Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony.” Students will begin final
project. Prior
Skills Needed: Students
will need prior knowledge on Beethoven.
This will be done in the previous lessons. Resources
Needed:
CD
with “Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony.” Description
of Lesson: The
lesson will start by listening to “Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony.” This
song should be familiar to the students because they have had this in
previous years. I will ask
the students to think about what the song makes them think about.
After listening the students will share their ideas.
We will talk about how this symphony is the same or different from
the other two songs that they listened to in previous lessons. This
will complete the lessons on Beethoven.
We will now begin working on the final project.
The final project will either be a PowerPoint presentation, a
written report or a news report on what they learned.
I will give directions as to what the assignment is.
Since there are not enough computers in the lab for each student,
they will need to work in partners. I
will have a handout for the kids with the areas that they need to cover in
their PowerPoint or reports. Ø
Slide
1 – The first slide needs to be a title page.
This should include their names and the topic.
If they want to put their picture on their slide they will need to
use the digital camera to insert a picture.
The camera will also be used if the students want to take a picture
of some musical item in my room to use in their presentation. Ø
Slide
2 and 3 - The next slides
need to have information on Beethoven. This could include place of birth, some background
information, the three songs that they listened to, the student’s
feelings about what they learned and any other useful information.
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Slide 4 – This slide should tell how they would feel if they
had a handicap. How did they
feel when they were blindfolded? How
would it change your life? How
would it not change your life? Ø
They
need to have at least four slides but if they want to do more that would
be fine. Ø
The
reports need to be typed. Ø
They
need to have a title page. Ø
It
should be at least one page long. Ø
It can include anything they want on Beethoven. When
I take the kids to the lab, I will talk to all the kids about the
beginning steps of using PowerPoint.
Some kids have done PowerPoint before and some have not.
I will have my step by steps on PowerPoint for the kids to use to
help them out. If some
students decide not to do a PowerPoint they can do the report or news
report. If they do the news report they can make a video of
themselves or use whatever ideas they have.
I will give them four music days to finish their project. I have talked to the sixth grade teacher and she is more than
willing to let them work on this project during their class computer time.
The students will also be able to work in my room during noon or
morning break. Assessment: I
will be observing the students while working on their projects.
I will watch to see if they are working together and are both
participating. After the
projects are over I will ask each student to reflect on their project and
reflect on how they worked with their partner.
Standards
used in this lesson: Music: Standard
8 – Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and
disciplines outside the arts
Standard
9 – Understanding music in relation to history and culture Writing
Standards: The
students will 15.
use technology to share written work with others. Listening
and Viewing Standards: The
students will 3.
summarize, respond to, and evaluate group activities. 14.
combine new information with prior knowledge for recall. Speaking
Standards: The
students will 1.
emphasize important points to assist the listener in following main
ideas and concepts. 10.
use effective rate, volume, pitch and tone in oral communication 12.
select and use
audio-visual aids to maximize effects in various communication situations. 13.
investigate ways to highlight ideas displayed in visual aids.
(example: color, underlining) 14.
demonstrate the use of audio-visual equipment in communication. (example: tape recorder, VCR) Goal: The
students will be good listeners and reflect on each groups project. Objective: The
students will be showing their PowerPoint presentation during class. The
other students will be reflecting on each presentation. Prior
Skills Needed: They
will need to have completed their PowerPoint project. Resources
Needed:
Computer
hooked up to a TV for viewing the presentations or the use of the
destination system.
The
students PowerPoint presentations Description
of Lesson: The
students will have the chance to show their PowerPoint project or will
give their report.
The students that are watching the other projects will need to
write a reflection on the other student’s projects.
They need to write if the students covered the assignment with the
correct number of slides or if they could understand the reports.
I also want them to write what they liked about the other
presentations and what could have made it better.
I will be the only one to see the comments from the other students.
This will help the students watching pay more attention. Assessment: I
will keep track of each students project.
I will watch to see if they followed the assignment.
Standards
used in this lesson: Music:
Standard 6 – Listening
to, analyzing, and describing music. Goal: We
will finish the unit on Beethoven. I
hope that the students have a better understanding of Beethoven and more
of an appreciation for music of that time. Objective: Students
will take a paper pencil test on identifying the three songs that they
listened to earlier in the unit. Prior
Skills Needed: The
students will need to have listened to the three symphonies prior to
today’s lesson. Resources
Needed:
A
recording of “Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony,” “Symphony No. 6:
Sherzo,” and “Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony.” Description
of Lesson: The students will be given a test on the three symphonies that they listened to in earlier lessons. The test will have ten questions and will be multiple choice. I will play 30 seconds of a symphony. They will need to identify the song and circle the correct answer. Since there are only three songs, they will hear them more than once. I will not pick the same part of the song. I will pick different parts to see if they can identify all parts. Assessment: The tests will be graded. If the majority of the students do well I will then know that they were listening and that they were focusing during class.
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Rubric
For Daily Lessons I
will use a simple checklist for most of the lessons. I
will keep track of those students that participate and show an
understanding of the topic. I
will keep track of the student’s group work.
Rubric
for Final Project I
will use a number system for the PowerPoint project. I
will give them a number of 1 to 5. If
they do a really good job and follow the directions, they will receive a
5. If they do a good job but
do not cover all areas they will receive a 4 etc.
Rubric
for Final Project I
will use a number system for the reports or news report. I
will give them a number of 1 to 5. If
they do a really good job and follow the directions, they will receive a
5. If they do a good job but
do not cover all areas they will receive a 4 etc.
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