Lesson 1: Music, Emotion, and Identity
Duration of Days: 180
Lesson Objective
Students will explain how music expresses emotion and identity with more detail.
How does music express emotions?
How do performers show meaning?
Emotion
Expression
Lyrics
Dynamics
MU:Cn10.0.6
Purpose: Deepen understanding of expression in music.
Description: Students analyze lyrics and performance choices, then apply expression in singing.
DOK Level: 2–3
Highlight lyrics.
Model expression.
Partner discussion.
Students explain emotion and show it in singing.