UNIT PLAN 2014-2015 Colegio Granadino

Unit Title: Mankind History and Music

Email to rperskie@granadino.edu.co OR jhunt@granadino.edu.co
Teacher Germn Camilo Salazar
Grade 8
Subject Music
Quarter/Trimest Fourth
er

Stage 1 Desired Results

ESTABLISHED GOALS Transfer
Students will be able to independently use their learning to
Standard 6 - Understands the relationship between music
and history and culture. The student will be capable to appreciate and understand any
MC8.6.1 Identifies historical facts in music and establish
artwork with clear aesthetic and technical criteria; he will
relation with current events develop creative skills to find solutions, break models and
paradigms and open his outlook to the surrounding world; the
MC8.6.4 Understands the relationship between music and sensibility acquired will help him to asses and value the work
arts, politics, economics and society.
and effort made by others and to work in a team. The developed
understandings will have an evident impact in his motor skills,
Classical music in society
Historical facts
coordination, sense of aesthetics, use of space and time, abilities
and mastery of public speaking. The cultural and technological
knowledge and understanding will enable the student to be in
the forefront of the social, academic and scientific progress, this
being a cornerstone in the training of a leader

They will recognize theoretical and contextual (historic, esthetic,

organologic) elements in every kind of music they listen outside
the school, specially World music from the xx century. They will
know how to read and write a rhythm.
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Meaning
UNDERSTANDINGS
Students will understand that
What are the BIG IDEAS?
Music and art in general is a
reflection of reality and has the
capacity to transform it.
What specific
understandings about them
are desired?
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
Is music nothing more than
entertainment?
Have you listen to x song?
What does it talk about?
Did you know sometimes
artworks are forbidden by
politicians and leaders? Do
you know why?

The student recognizes music as

an art in which experiences, ideas,
and thoughts can be translated
and as a factor that can transform
reality

Acquisition
Students will know Students will be skilled at
What key knowledge will What key skills will students
students acquire as a result acquire as a result of this
of this unit? unit?
-The student will develop criteria
Every musical piece has a context and critical thinking about the
which is essential to understand massive media, the entertainment
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its meaning an importance and and the meaning of music within a

enjoy the piece. society.

What should they eventually What should they eventually

be able to do as result of be able to do as result of
such Knowledge. such Knowledge?

They will be able to appraise a -The developed skills will be

musical piece by its real meaning relevant as part of their integral
and even to know and understand process, they will improve their
historical events by listening some concentration, listening and
music. efficiency.

Stage 2 Evidence
Evaluative Criteria Assessment Evidence
By what criteria will PERFORMANCE TASK(S):
performances of Explanation
understanding be judged? Context workshop
- Accurate performance of Storyline design
exercises.
- Quality and Complexity of
the exercises created by
the student.
- Effort evidenced in the
results of their tasks
OTHER EVIDENCE:
Through what other evidence ( e.g quizzes, tests, academic
prompts, observations, homework, journals) will students
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demonstrate achievement of the desired results?

Creative Project FINAL ASSESMENT

The students receive the name of a song strongly related with the
history of mankind. The students should produce a videoclip to explain
to the class the historical, social and cultural context of the song, and
their own opinion about the event or historical moment.
Stage 3 Learning Plan
Summary of Key Learning Events and Instruction
What learning experiences and instruction will enable students to achieve the desired results? How will the
design:
W : Help the students know Where the unit is going and What is expected? Help the teacher know Where
the students are coming from (prior knowledge, interests) ?
H : Hook all the students and Hold their interest?
E : Equip students, help them Experience the key ideas and Explore the issues?
R : Provide opportunities to Rethink, and Revise their understanding and work ?
E : Allow students to Evaluate their work and its implications?
T : Be Tailored ( personalized ) to different needs, interests, and abilities of learners?
O : Be Organized to maximize initial and sustained engagement as well as effective learning?

W : Teachers explanation and practical demonstration

H : Sensibilization games, Critical Music Audition
E : Individual Coaching- ensemble practice.
R : individual feedback and Adjustment
E : Video Assessment
T : Special exercises, designed for skilled students with higher complexity
O : Creative Project designed in different stages, Consolidation Class Work with the topics and elements
studied developing the ability to identify each one by listening to it.
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