Lesson 2: Plan and Make
Duration of Days: 45
Lesson Objective
Students will select and develop musical ideas for defined purposes and contexts.
How do musicians make creative decisions?
MU:Cr2.1.E.Ia Select and develop draft
melodies, rhythmic passages, and
arrangements for specific purposes that
demonstrate understanding of
characteristic(s) of music from a variety of
historical periods studied in rehearsal.
MU:Cr2.1.E.Ia Preserve draft
compositions and improvisations
through standard notation and audio
recording.
Based upon their re-imagined musical theme, students will develop a new composition for each phrase while maintaining the
stylistic nature of each work.
All four levels of DOK will be experienced.
Modeling
Questioning
Discussing
Scaffolding
Small group work, partner work
One-on-one instruction and review
Repetition and reviewing
Offering multiple pathways to show mastery
Providing timely and clear feedback
Embedding practice and review within new experiences
Grouping students based on needs
Supporting a positive growth mindset environment
Providing a safe space to take risks and make mistakes to promote problem solving and learning
Valuing critical thinking and discourse over right/wrong fixed mindsets
Implementing equitable grading policies
Level 1: Emerging
Developed a draft of a two phrases from contrasting historic styles:
? disorganized.
? little or no connection to the historical style.
? notation was not clear.
Level 2: Approaching
Developed a draft of a two phrases from contrasting historic styles:
? relatively organized.
? unclear as to their understanding of the historical styles.
? notation was sequenced, but not clear throughout.
Level 3: Meets Proficiency
Developed a clear draft of a two phrases from contrasting historic styles:
? visually organized.
? demonstrated a clear connection to the contrasting historical styles of the works.
? notated it well enough to be rehearsed.
Level 4: Exceeds Proficiency
Developed a clear draft of a two phrases from contrasting historic styles:
? visually organized.
? demonstrated a clear connection to the contrasting historical styles of the works while at the same time developing unique ideas with in these contexts.
? notated it well enough to be rehearsed.