AET/515American Music 1920’s

to the PresentShaundra Gutierrez

Needs Assessment Community Colleges offer a variety of history courses ranging

from World to American History. There is a need for American Music 1920’s to the Present because this course educates students on how American music influences culture and generations of people. This class will add more variety to the already established course catalog.

Instructional Goal

•Students will demonstrate understanding of key people, events, social reform, instruments and music in the United States from the 1920’s to the Present by analyzing text, music, video, and lecture notes. Students will be assessed through a mid-term and final exam.

Performance-Based Objectives

• Audience – Community College students. Age 19 and older. • Behavior –Students will be able to gain new knowledge on historical

content ranging from the 1920’s to the Present. • Conditions – Students will be evaluated on class participation,

tests, and quizzes. • Degree of accomplishment – Students will pass formative

evaluations with a 70 % or better. Retakes will be offered if not met for half credit.

Summative Assessment and Learning Outcomes

Summative Assessment- Mid-Term- a mid-term will be given half

way through the semester to test knowledge gained over the first nine weeks of class. Feedback will be given on areas of improvement for the remaining semester.

Semester Final- a final exam will be given at the end of the semester to test overall knowledge gained throughout the entire course.

Learner Characteristics

A college History class with around 20 students from different cultural backgrounds, work experiences, and at least a high school diploma. No prerequisite required but one should have an interest in history, reading and writing. Test scores of the class range from 10% below the average, 10% above the average in historical content. Majority of students learn through auditory, visual, and kinesthetic learning.

In order to accommodate learners from different cultural backgrounds with different learning styles I will use multiple teaching methods. Class will vary from lecture, reading, researching, class discussion, small groups, videos, and the listening of music.

• Intended instructional setting- classroom based. Needs: computer, projector, projector screen, dvd player, and music player.

• The amount of resources available can alter how you teach content. I would know prior to teaching the course what resources would be available and if I have a computer, projector and a dvd player I will be able to use multiple teaching methods.

Learning Context

Delivery Modality

American Music 1920’s to the Present examines chronologically the changes and development of music and how music of each era influenced culture in American. This 3 credit course will meet 3 times for 2 hours a class.

Instructional Strategies Week 1

Time: 10:00 – 12:00 Tuesdays and Thursdays Content: 1920’s through 1950’sActivities : 1. 30 minute lecture music and culture

from the 1920’s – 30’s. 2. 30 minute music class analysis, 20’s-30’s. 3. 30 minute lecture music and culture from the 1940’s-50’s.4. 30 minute music class analysis, 40’s-50’s.

Participants : Students ages 18 and over Formative: Class question and answer, exit ticket. Resources: Projector, Projector Screen, Audio Player, White Board, Computer, and DVD Player.

            

Instructional Strategies Week 2

Time: 10:00 – 12:00 Tuesdays and Thursdays Content: 1960’s through 1980’sActivities : 1. 40 minute lecture music and culture

from the 1960’s – 70’s. 2. 40 minute music class analysis, 60’s-70’s. 3. 20 minute lecture music and culture from the

1980’s.4. 20 minute music class analysis, 80’s.

Participants : Students ages 18 and over Formative: Class question and answer, think pair share. Resources: Projector, Projector Screen, Audio Player, White Board,

Computer, and DVD Player.

Instructional Strategies Week 3

Time: 10:00 – 12:00 Tuesdays and Thursdays Content: 1990 through 2014Activities : 1. 30 minute lecture music and culture

from the 1990-2000. 2. 30 minute music class analysis, 90’s-00’s. 3. 30 minute lecture music and culture from the 2000-2014.4. 30 minute music class analysis, 00’s-14’.

Participants : Students ages 18 and over Formative: Class question and answer, individual summary and pop quiz. Resources: Projector, Projector Screen, Audio Player, White Board, Computer, and DVD Player.

            

Resources

Crawford , R. (2001). Introduction to America’s Music. : Norton & Company.

Ray , M. (2012). Alternative, Country, Hip-Hop, Rap and More: Music from the 1980s to Today. : Britannica Educational Publishing.

Ray , M. (2012). Disco, Punk, New Wave, Heavy Metal and More: Music in the 1970s and 1980s. : Britannica Educational Publishing.

Resources

Wallenfeldt , J. (2012). Sounds of Rebellion: Music in the 1960s. : Britannica Educational Publishing.

Wallenfeldt , J. (2012). The Birth of Rock and Roll: Music in the 1950s through the 1960s.: Britannica Educational Publishing.

In order to evaluate the instructional plan I will use an end of the course student survey. This will allow for me to understand if students were satisfied with the course content and instruction. I will be able to make adjustments to future courses taught by reading and evaluating each survey. Recommendations will then be made for improvements to the instruction and program.

Evaluation Strategies and Recommendations