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Mr. Salinas LESSON PLAN GUIDE

TEKS: (C2) Objective: (C3)

Foundations: music literacy. The student describes and analyzes music and Experience and explore musical examples using music technology.
musical sound. The student explores fundamental skills appropriate for a
developing young musician.

Specific Measureable Attainable Relevant _Time
Grade: 6 Subject: Music

Task Analysis: (C4) What lang. must be taught: Strategy to teach Language: (C4)
English
What skills must be taught: Students will use their writing journal to
Implementation of music technology. notate common music terms.

Assessment: (C5)
Students will demonstrate how to use music software (Muse Score and Smart Music) by creating a music file with a
simple melody.

Strategies for Success: (C6) Element of Technology: (C6)
Music software: Muse Score and Smart Music
Demonstrate all features that are available on music

software.


Learning Styles Addressed: (C6) Resources / Materials needed: (C6)

Visual – Video tutorial Computer

Music Software: Muse Score & Smart Music
Auditory – Journal Note book
Class lecture
Pen
Kinesethic –
Dry Erase Board and Marker
Hands on demonstration in class.

Higher Order Questions to ask: (C6)

1. How can technology be applied in music?

2. What other options are there for music technology?

3.
How can we improve music technology?

Hook: (C7) Closure: (C7)

Music Technology can be used or adapted in any Learning about music technology can help you connect
setting such as TV, video games, movies, electronics, to other industries that can expand or use your ideas
and music recordings. towards new projects.


Teacher Input / Direct Instruction / Modeling: (C6)

During the lesson, I will be demonstrating the use of music technology through music writing and playback

software such as Muse Score and Smart-Music.





Student Activities / Guided Practice: (C6)
Students will use their personal laptops to access the music writing and playback software and explore the various
features as instructed and guided through the lesson.





Independent Practice: (C6)
Students will setup individual accounts on the music writing software platforms and create simple music files that
will be saved and submitted as an assignment.

Modifications / Accommodations: (E6) Comprehensible Input Techniques: (R6)
Power Point slides and YouTube tutorials will be Verbal step-by-step instruction
available to students that may need alternate forms of Printed Instruction
instruction. Hands on demonstration

(Prepare the Lesson through adaptation of content:
Graphic Organizers, Outlines, Highlighted Text)

Notes:



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DELIVERY PLAN (C8)

OBJECTIVE: Experience and explore musical examples using technology and available live performances.
Rigor

OPENING:
Retrieval The lesson will begin with video game sound tracks to present the use of music technology within the
gaming industry.

TEACHER INPUT:
Relevance Students will have access to music software that will allow them to create and edit music files.

MODEL:
Routing Students will watch a teacher demonstration as music files are created using music software.

GUIDED PRACTICE:
Retaining / Rehearsing

Students will work on creating music files while under the guidance of instructor.

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE:
Students will create music files on their own and submit work to instructor.



CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING:
Recognizing
Students will demonstrate the task by creating music file on their own using music software.

ASSESSMENT:
Students will create a music file by writing a music melody using the music software and submit their work by email.


RESOURCES / MATERIALS:
Students will use their personal computer and access the music software through a school approved link.


CLOSURE:
Re-exposure
Students will view real world application of music technology in use (at a music studio) and how they can apply what they
have learned towards their own music projects.