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MIFFLIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
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MCSD Music Education Curriculum
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Grade 7 General Music
Planned Instruction
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Title of Planned Instruction:
Grade 7 General Music |
| Subject Area: Arts
and Humanities
Grade Level: 7 |
| Prerequisites: None Course
Description: Students will reinforce knowledge of the
elements and principles of music. They will apply this knowledge to
analysis of various musical styles from different time periods,
including opera, jazz, and 20th century music. They will
analyze, compare, and contrast these styles. Students will also
learn to compose, arrange, perform, and improvise music of varying
styles.
These skills will not only provide musical knowledge and
understanding but also be a source and reinforcement of critical
thinking and analysis, cultural, creative writing, scientific, and
mathematical skills used in other core subjects.
Required Time: One year
Course Credit: ½ credit per year
Names of District Subject Area Curriculum Writing Committee:
Date of Board Approval:
Major Text(s) and Resources: |
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| Names of District Subject Area
Curriculum Writing Committee: |
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- Douglas N. Garner
- Kathleen L. Hileman
- Tracy D. Loucks
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Date of Board Approval: March
24, 2005
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| Course Objectives and
Performance Indicators |
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Strand: Arts and Humanities
Standard: 9.1 - Production, Performance, and Exhibition of Music
Grade: 7 |
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Grade Level
Objectives |
Performance
Indicators |
Assessment |
| A. |
Be familiar with
elements of music (duration, intensity, pitch, timbre) and principles
(form, genre, harmony, rhythm, texture). |
Identify and apply the
elements of music and principles to analyses of different musical
styles. |
Observation Listening
Written evaluations
Verbal responses |
| B. |
Learn to sing, play an
instrument, read and notate music, compose and arrange, and improvise.
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Sing, play instruments,
read and notate music, compose and arrange, and improvise. |
Observation Listening
Written evaluations
Verbal responses |
| C. |
Identify and use
appropriate vocabulary. |
Demonstrate use of
vocabulary to analyze, compare, and contrast musical styles. |
Written evaluations
Observation
Listening
Verbal responses |
| D. |
Demonstrate knowledge
of various styles. |
Recognize and identify
various styles and music from differing time periods. |
Observation Listening
Performance evaluations
Verbal responses |
| E. |
Communicate a point of
view. |
Demonstrate ability to
form informed opinions about musical styles based on the elements of
music and to communicate those opinions using appropriate vocabulary. |
Observation Listening
Performance evaluations
Verbal responses |
| H. |
Demonstrate and
maintain materials, equipment, and tools safely. |
Use materials and
equipment correctly. |
Observation Listening
Verbal responses
Written evaluations |
| I. |
Know where arts events,
performances, and exhibitions occur and how to gain admission. |
Attend performances. |
Observation Verbal
responses |
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Strand: Arts and Humanities
Standard: 9.2 Historical and Cultural Contexts
Grade: 7 |
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Grade Level
Objectives |
Performance
Indicators |
Assessments |
| A. |
Understand and explain
works with reference to historical, social, and cultural context. |
Demonstrate knowledge
of chronological events, periods, cultures, philosophical beliefs, and
traditions as they relate to musical styles, themes, forms, and
techniques. |
Observation Listening
Verbal responses |
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Strand: Arts and Humanities
Standard: 9.3 Cultural Response
Grade: 7 |
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Grade Level
Objectives |
Performance
Indicators |
Assessments |
| A. |
Know and use the
critical process of examination of works. |
Critically examine
works, characteristics of works, and styles, using appropriate
vocabulary. |
Observation Listening
Verbal responses
Written evaluations |
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Strand: Arts and Humanities
Standard: 9.4 Aesthetic Response
Grade: 7 |
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Grade Level
Objectives |
Performance
Indicators |
Assessments |
| A. |
Compare and contrast
examples of group and individual philosophical meanings of works. |
Form, compose, and
contrast informed opinions about the meanings of works, and describe
philosophical ideas expressed through works. |
Observation Listening
Verbal responses
Written evaluations |
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District Recommended Instructional Approach For
the Course
To Drive Teacher’s Instructional Activities |
- Reinforce character traits
- Create music through cooperation
- Demonstrate understanding of concepts through movement
- Encourage self-expression through composition, performance,
and improvisation
- Use games to reinforce musical concepts
- Discuss the human voice and the production of sound
- Learn rhythm using mathematical concepts
- Read texts, worksheets, biographies, etc.
- Compose, perform, and improvise music
- Complete written worksheets, tests, and projects
- Display visual materials
- Discuss concepts
- Sing
- Play a variety of instruments
- Listen to CDs, records, tapes, and live performances
- Show videos, filmstrips, and education programs
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