Lesson Summary: Length of lesson Description of lesson How this fits into larger plan/unit This is the first of several lessons about musical form. This lesson will specifically cover Theme & Variations form, with students listening to/analyzing Variations on Pop! Goes the Weasel by Lucien Cailliet. Other musical forms that will be covered in this unit are ABA and Rondo forms.
Student Learning Objectives (Posted)
Students will participate in a class discussion on the definitions of form, theme, and variations. Students will listen to the theme of Cailliets composition and then identify how many variations are in the composition. Students will be able describe the different variations used (student worksheet). Alignment to Standards Content Area Standards: NYS Arts Standard #2 - Knowing and using Arts materials & resources NYS Arts Standard #3 - Responding to & analyzing works of art
Common Core Standards:
Text/ Materials Being Used
White board, student worksheet, recording of Variations on Pop Goes the Weasel, elmo/projector Lesson Outline including questions to students
Teacher will describe musical form as the basic plan or outline of a piece of music. Teacher will ask what students think variations are (give examples). Students will look at music for Pop Goes the Weasel and identify it as the theme. After listening to the theme, students will listen to the whole piece to determine how many variations there are (5). Students will then be given worksheets and will be asked to describe each variation (fugue, minuet, music box, jazzy march, violin).
Differentiated and/or specially designed instruction The unit will include varied instructional styles, with students working individually, small groups of mixed abilities, and participating in class discussion. Various levels of support will be provided. Checking for Understanding through-out and end of lesson
Students will be able to answer questions verbally (discussions) as well as written (worksheet). Students will work in small groups to create a composition of ABA or Rondo form before the end of the unit. There will be a written assessment at the end of the unit. Reflection