Lesson 3: Music, Storytelling, and Personal Connection
Duration of Days: 180
Lesson Objective
Students will explain a song’s message and connect it to personal experience.
What story does this song tell?
How do I connect to this music?
Narrative
Interpretation
Expression
Meaning
MU:Cn10.0.6
MU:Cn11.0.6
Purpose: Combine storytelling and personal connection in music.
Description: Students analyze lyrics, perform expressively, and reflect on personal meaning.
DOK Level: 3 – Strategic Thinking
Sentence starters.
Visual or verbal responses.
Small group discussion.
Performance with expression.
Short reflection connecting music to personal experience.