Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Curriculum Update: New Units Begin Today!!!

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 October 22.  This project is worth 100 points.  Directions are in Google Classroom. 

6th and 7th Grade: Ballroom Dance Unit
The students will learn 3 ballroom dances (6th Grade:  Samba, Rumba, and Tango.  7th Grade:  Cha Cha, Salsa, and Waltz.)  The objective of this unit is to teach the student’s about Music, Culture, and Proper Dance Etiquette through Ballroom Dance.  In other words, this unit supports PBIS and the Music Curriculum through the vehicle of Ballroom Dance.  Not only will the students learn positive behavior and learn to dance, but they will also learn about the origin and music of each dance.  Their grade for the unit comprises of a packet they will fill out each day in Google Classroom,  a written quiz, and a dance performance equaling a 30 point unit grade. 

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