Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Curriculum Update!

8th Grade: World Music Research Project
The students selected a country to research the music and culture of.  The students receive six days in class to complete their research.  They will present their research to the class beginning this Friday.  This project is worth 100 points.


7th Grade: World Music Unit & Musician Projects due next week

World Music Unit: Asia
The students are learning about the music of Asia and Oceania.  This unit includes PowerPoint presentations, listening clips and educational videos, learning songs and dances from other countries, and learning to play instruments from other cultures.  Daily worksheets/study guides are completed using google classroom. 


Next week, the students have their 100 point Musician Project due.  The students were assigned this project three weeks ago.  They were allowed to choose any musician who inspires them.  They will present their research to the class with a visual and oral presentation next week.


6th Grade: Musical Era Project
The students will be researching composers from musical era's such as the Renaissance, Baroque, and Classical Age.   The students will be creating a visual presentation and organizing an oral presentation with their group members.  This Friday, our presentations will begin.  This project is worth 100 points.  60% of the grade is for the students individual research and 40% for the visual and oral group portion.