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Music for the Classroom Using Today's Hit Songs, V1 N2

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Look Inside · 10 pages

Cover for CURRENT Volume 1 Number 2, a music unit on Dynamite by Taio Cruz, with a note explaining the CURRENT series
Unit opener introducing the series and featured song
Curriculum outcomes overview: creating and performing, reflecting and analysing, and exploring forms and cultural contexts
Reference for linking the unit to arts curriculum strands
The creative process: eight numbered points on how the unit's song activities build discussion, performance and reflection
Teacher background on the unit's creative approach
Critical analysis and assessment notes: guided lyric analysis, evaluation sheets, song templates and an 8-lesson timeline
Planning notes for assessment and pacing the unit
Unit outline for Dynamite by Taio Cruz listing background, lyrics, vocabulary, listening guide, themes and a flashmob bonus
Roadmap of unit components for lesson planning
Taio Cruz background: his London birth, Rokstarr label, albums Departure and Rokstarr, and music collaborations
Read-aloud artist bio to open the song study
Dynamite discussion starters: photo of Taio Cruz and prompts asking students about celebrating a hard-won achievement
Warm-up class discussion before listening
Lyrics analysis notes: Dynamite as pop rock, lettering each song section to find the form, and a dynamics listening task
Teacher guidance before the form and dynamics listening
Dynamite lyrics, part one: intro, verse 1 (A), bridge and chorus (B) marked with form letters for song analysis
Lyric sheet for singing along and marking sections
Dynamite lyrics continued: verse 2, bridge and the repeated B chorus, labeled by section for tracking the song's form
Second lyric page for following the form while listening
Attributes
Grades

Grade 5, 6, 7, 8

File

PDF

Editable
No
Author
MUSICWORKS
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About This Product

CURRENT: Today's Music in the Classroom V1 N2

This is a unique teaching unit tailormade to weave contemporary music into your classroom. Developed for students in grades 5-8, it synchronizes with both, the Canadian provinces' curricular outcomes and USA National Standards.

Here's what you get:

  • A blend of modern tunes against traditional education templates letting educators make music education enjoyable and engaging for students.
  • The chance to utilize famous songs from today’s charts as effective learning tools.

Packed With Productive Lesson Plans

This dynamic resource comprising 26 pages, is cohesive with Art & Music curriculum standards. Every plan comes with:

  1. Songs that are adored by the young audience, making learning fun and appealing.
  2. In-class activities suitable for groups or whole class participation alongside home assignments catering to independent study aids - promoting constructive curiosity even outside school hours.

Vocabulary Lessons And MORE!

Apart from musical teachings, this tool also assists language development via its vocabulary sections interspersed across different lessons. Furthermore, integrated within each guide are evaluation areas complete with answer sheets, aiding teachers to monitor student progress effectively.

CURRENT: Today's Music in the Classroom V1 N2 equips you to merge contemporary melodies with solid learning outcomes – inspiring self-expression while rooting crucial understanding of musical structures at a relevant spectrum. Merge exhilarating harmonic exploration into your syllabi using this resource as your steadfast companion aimed at establishing fresh benchmarks of academic achievements through current hit tracks popular among young learners worldwide. n

What's Included

A PDF with 26 pages.

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