Lesson 5: COLLABORATE

How can collaboration strengthen creativity?
What responsibilities do ensemble members share?
How can different perspectives improve musical outcomes?

Collaboration, communication, ensemble, leadership, consensus, creativity

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Students collaborate effectively, communicate ideas, and evaluate solutions.

DOK 1: Students identify collaborative roles and expectations.
DOK 2: Students contribute ideas during group creative activities.
DOK 3: Students analyze how collaboration influences outcomes.
DOK 4: Students facilitate and contribute to collaborative creative processes.

Choirs rely on collaboration to create unified musical performances.

Students may think collaboration means everyone contributes in exactly the same way.

Flexible grouping, peer mentoring, collaborative planning, teacher support, and leadership opportunities.

DOK 1: Students identify collaborative expectations.
DOK 2: Students contribute ideas during creative tasks.
DOK 3: Students explain how collaboration affects outcomes.
DOK 4: Students facilitate and contribute to collaborative creative work.