Lesson 5: COLLABORATE

How does collaboration strengthen creativity?
What responsibilities do ensemble members have?
How can multiple ideas work together?

Collaboration, communication, leadership, consensus, ensemble

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Students communicate ideas, collaborate effectively, and evaluate solutions.

Students create collaboratively within ensemble settings.DOK 1: Students identify collaborative roles.
DOK 2: Students contribute ideas to group tasks.
DOK 3: Students analyze how collaboration influences outcomes.
DOK 4: Students facilitate collaborative creative processes.

Professional ensembles regularly collaborate when shaping performances and interpretations.

Students may believe collaboration means everyone contributes equally in the same way.

Flexible grouping, peer mentoring, leadership opportunities, collaborative planning, and reflection.

DOK 1: Students identify collaborative expectations.
DOK 2: Students contribute ideas during creative tasks.
DOK 3: Students analyze collaborative outcomes.
DOK 4: Students lead or facilitate creative collaboration.