Instrument

Unit

Families:
Woodwind
Brass
Strings
Percussion
 Introduction
Throughout this unit, I changed up the way I did pre-assessment, Formative assessment, and
post-assessment because it fit this unit well.
In my pre-assessment, I will have an introductory quiz using Kahoot that introduces all the
instrument families and gives me an idea of what instruments the students already know. After
this quiz, I will separate each class period into the different instrument family. For example, the
first-class period will focus on the Woodwind Family. I will use a worksheet that reviews the
instruments from the Kahoot quiz while giving more information about those instruments. I will
go through this worksheet at the beginning of each class period for each instrument family.
Throughout each lesson, I will share information about each instrument, show them pictures of
each and play a few so they get an idea of what they sound like.
For my formative assessments, the students will take a quiz after each instrument family lesson.
This allows for the students to remember the information well for the quiz, so they do not have
to wait until the end of the unit to take a test over all the families which will make every
student more successful.
The post-assessment consists of a jeopardy game that concludes everything we have learned
throughout this unit. I will have no written assessment at the end of this activity but based off
my observations during this game, I will give them grades for participation and for how well
they answer questions during the game.

Pre-Assessment
The students will take a Kahoot quiz that I have put together. This quiz will introduce the four
families of instruments we will be discussing throughout the unit. Having the students take this
quiz will give me an idea of what the students already know and what they don’t know about
instruments. This will set up the unit with what the students will need to learn about the
instruments and will help guide my teaching.
 Formative Assessments
Throughout the unit, students will take a quiz over the instruments that we learn. I will teach
about all the instrument families. After each class period on an instrument family, I will give a
quiz on that family. This will give me an idea of how the students are learning and what I need
to change to help them learn better in the next family.

Post Assessment
Students will play instrument bingo to review the instruments that we have learned about in all
instrument families. This is also a great listening activity, so the students can again hear what
the instruments sound like and identify instruments by how they sound. After the review,
students will play instrument jeopardy that covers every instrument family and every main
point we learned about for each instrument. Through this game, make tally marks of how the
students improved/ what they still struggle with to post in the unit data sheet.
 Instrument Family Lesson Plans
Kahoot Quiz/ Pre-Assessment: Lesson 1
Kahoot Introduction Quiz
Objective: Students will play the Kahoot quiz to the best of their knowledge.
Materials: Kahoot quiz made by the teacher, iPads, Kahoot app
Lesson:
Kahoot questions
1) Which family is this group of instruments a part of?
2) What is this instrument called?
3) What is this instrument called?
4) What is this instrument called?
5) Which family is this group of instruments a part of?
6) What is this instrument called?
7) What is this instrument called?
8) What is this instrument called?
9) Which family is this group of instruments a part of?
10) What is this instrument called?
11) What is this instrument called?
12) What is this instrument called?
13) Which family is this group of instruments a part of?
14) What is this instrument called?
15) What is this instrument called?
16) What is this instrument called?
17) What is this instrument called?
18) What instrument does Miss Gift play?
 Woodwind Family: Lesson 2
Objective: Students will identify instrument names in all three woodwind instrument groups.
Students will fill out a worksheet with help from the teacher with 100% accuracy.
Materials:
file:///C:/Users/Sara%20Gift/OneDrive/Documents/Spring%20'18/Instrument%20Unit/Instrum
ent%20Unit%20Packet.pdf -Instrument Packet, Instrument Pictures, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet &
Reeds
Intro: T- Ask students to tell you names of different woodwind instruments. As they do, pull
that instruments picture out of your folder and put it on the board with its like instruments.
Ask the students why you put the instruments together that you did and teach them about the
three groups of woodwind instruments; no reed, single reed, and double reed.
Lesson:
Pass out Instrument Unit packets and ask the students to write their name on the front and
wait for instructions.
Have the students open their packet to the Woodwind family page and start filling in the blanks
to the best of their ability- give them 3 minutes for this.
Once 3 minutes have passed, go through the sheet with them asking the students for answers.
After going through the sheet, pass out the single reed and double reed for them to see.
Demonstrate on the flute, oboe and clarinet so they can hear what it sounds like.
Closing:
Allow the students to ask any questions about the woodwind instruments that they would like
to.
Say to the class- “Next time we are going to learn about the brass family.”
 Brass Family: Lesson 3
Objective: Students will identify instrument names in the brass family. Students will fill out a
worksheet with help from the teacher with 100% accuracy.
Materials:
file:///C:/Users/Sara%20Gift/OneDrive/Documents/Spring%20'18/Instrument%20Unit/Instrum
ent%20Unit%20Packet.pdf -Instrument Packet, Instrument Pictures, Trumpet & Trombone
Quiz: Take the woodwind quiz.
Intro: T- Ask students to tell you names of different brass instruments. As they do, pull that
instruments picture out of your folder and put it on the board from highest voice to lowest
voice.
Ask the students why you put the instruments in the order that you did and teach them about
the voicing on the instruments.
Lesson:
Pass out Instrument Unit packets and ask the students to write their name on the front and
wait for instructions.
Have the students open their packet to the Brass family page and start filling in the blanks to
the best of their ability- give them 3 minutes for this.
Once 3 minutes have passed, go through the sheet with them asking the students for answers.
After going through the sheet, pass out the mouthpiece for them to see. Demonstrate on the
trumpet and trombone so they can hear what it sounds like.
Closing:
Allow the students to ask any questions about the brass instruments that they would like to.
Say to the class- “Next time we are going to learn about the string family.”
 String Family: Lesson 4
Objective: Students will identify instrument names in the string family. Students will fill out a
worksheet with help from the teacher with 100% accuracy.
Materials:
file:///C:/Users/Sara%20Gift/OneDrive/Documents/Spring%20'18/Instrument%20Unit/Instrum
ent%20Unit%20Packet.pdf -Instrument Packet, Instrument Pictures, Cello
Quiz: Take the brass quiz.
Intro: T- Ask students to tell you names of different string instruments. As they do, pull that
instruments picture out of your folder and put it on the board in order from highest voice to the
lowest voice.
Ask the students why you put the instruments in the order that you did and teach them about
the voicing on the instruments.
Lesson:
Pass out Instrument Unit packets and ask the students to write their name on the front and
wait for instructions.
Have the students open their packet to the String family page and start filling in the blanks to
the best of their ability- give them 3 minutes for this.
Once 3 minutes have passed, go through the sheet with them asking the students for answers.
After going through the sheet, show them the bow of the cello. Demonstrate on the Cello so
they can hear what it sounds like.
Watch a how its made video for the Violin.
Closing:
Allow the students to ask any questions about the string instruments that they would like to.
Say to the class- “Next time we are going to learn about the Percussion family.”
 Percussion Family: Lesson 5
Objective: Students will identify instrument names in the Brass family. Students will fill out a
worksheet with help from the teacher with 100% accuracy.
Materials:
file:///C:/Users/Sara%20Gift/OneDrive/Documents/Spring%20'18/Instrument%20Unit/Instrum
ent%20Unit%20Packet.pdf
Instrument Packet, Instrument Pictures, Snare Drum, Drumsticks, Mallets
Quiz: Take the strings quiz.
Intro:
T- Ask students to tell you names of different Percussion instruments. As they do, pull that
instruments picture out of your folder and put it on the board.
Ask the students why you put the instruments together that you did and explain the two
different sections of percussion instruments; struck or shaken.
Lesson:
Pass out Instrument Unit packets and ask the students to write their name on the front and
wait for instructions.
Have the students open their packet to the Percussion Family page and start filling in the blanks
to the best of their ability- give them 3 minutes for this.
Once 3 minutes have passed, go through the sheet with them asking the students for answers.
After going through the sheet, show them a few percussion instruments. Demonstrate on a few
of them so they can hear what it sounds like.
Closing:
Allow the students to ask any questions about the percussion instruments that they would like
to.
Say to the class- “Next time we are going to review all of the instruments we have learned.”
 Instrument Review: Lesson 6
Objective: Students will play instrument bingo and review the sounds of each instrument
learned in every instrument family.
Materials: Bingo cards, chips, CD, teacher bingo cards
Quiz: Take the percussion quiz.
Lesson:
Pass out bingo cards while students listen to the first round of instruments.
After each instrument plays, have the students raise their hand and tell you what instrument
was playing.
Once the first round is over, have the students begin playing bingo.
Throughout the game, have students say bingo when they think they have one, have them read
their answers out loud and correct any incorrect answers along the way.
Have each student that has a bingo write their name on the board, so we can keep track.
Closing:
Have the students turn in their bingo cards and chips as they leave the classroom.
 Instrument Jeopardy/ Post Assessment:
Lesson 7
Objective: In groups of 3 or 4, students will play the game Instrument Jeopardy and incorporate
their knowledge of the instrument families as they play.
Materials: Instrument Jeopardy cards
Lesson:
Have jeopardy cards already laid out.
Split students into 5 groups.
Explain the rules of instrument jeopardy.
Play.
T- As the students are playing, keep track on a piece of paper the progress each student has
made and how well they answer each question throughout the game.
Closing:
Go back to your original seats
In what instrument family do you think you will play? Woodwind, Brass, Strings, Percussion?