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OKINAWA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

TSUBOGAWA, NAHA

MIDDLE SCHOOL LESSON PLAN

GRADE 7&8 MUSIC

Date: 4/9/13 (Wk.1)Time: 1:35-2:25PM

Topic: Music Class Orientation

Objectives:

At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:

Understand the overview and rules in Music Class Discuss their own musical backgrounds Talk about their own expectations for Music Class Begin to understand how to operate some of the equipment and instruments

References:

None

Instructional Materials:

Teacher

Computer, iPad, music room equipment/instruments

Student

iPads

Procedures/Strategies

Motivation

Discuss final summativeperformance goal of this class

How do we work backwards to achieve that goal?

Presentation

Introduce classroom instruments and equipment, make sure students can use

Begin to watch School of Rock

Activity

Divide class into 2 bands

Assessment

Review what was covered in class today and confirm.

Assignment

Name your band, decide which members will play which instruments, how will decision-

making work in your band?


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TSUBOGAWA, NAHA


GRADE 7&8 MUSIC

Date: 4/16/13 (Wk.2)Time: 1:35-2:25PM

Topic: Band Profiles, Showing Cover Songs

Objectives:


Be aware of their own, and each others band profiles Negotiate their rubrics for band formation and evaluation Know what each others bands cover songs have been selected and what process

when into it

References:

None


Teacher


Student

iPads


Motivation

Continue to discuss final performance goal of this class, further breaking it down

into stages and goals.

Presentation

Continue classroom instruments and equipment hands-on

Continue to watch School of Rock(3)

Activity

Students update each other on the ongoing development of their bands

Students begin to perform their own covers for each other in class

Discussion questions from the movie School of Rock

Assessment

Students offer comments/constructive evaluation of themselves and each other based on

their rubrics

Made sure students understand how to set up equipment.

Review what was covered in class today and confirm understanding.Assignment

Continue to discuss kinds of comprehensive areas are needed for a band to function?

As a band, think about how to make your band webpage


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TSUBOGAWA, NAHA


GRADE 7&8 MUSIC

Date: 4/18/13 (Wk.2)Time: 1:35-2:25PM


Objectives:


Compare the band profiles and lineups with the ones in the movie we are watching Negotiate their rubrics for band formation and evaluation, put into practice Know what each others bands cover songs have been selected and what process

when into it, extend and deepen the discussion

Understand the differences between: a. in-class music, homework music, theneed for 1-on-1 music lessons, and working in the gaps before, during, and after

school

References:

None


Teacher


Student

iPads


Motivation

Show the importance of strategies for self-organize rehearsal and demonstration.

Presentation

Continue classroom instruments and equipment hands-on, this time focus on

instruments, including electronic synthesizers


Activity

Students update each other on the ongoing development of their bands, focusing on newly

created band webpages

Students continue to perform their own covers for each other in class

Continued discussion questions from the movie School of Rock

AssessmentStudents offer comments/constructive evaluation of themselves and each other based on

their rubrics, they revisit the rubrics themselves and critique them.

Made sure students understand how to set up equipment timing each other to see who can

do the fastest set ups.

Review what was covered in class today and confirm understanding.

Assignment

Continue to discuss kinds of comprehensive areas are needed for a band to function?

Compare this with the movie, especially the different supporting roles.

As a band, think about how to show your progress to: a. yourselves, b. other bands, c. the

teacher


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TSUBOGAWA, NAHA


GRADE 7&8 MUSIC

Date: 4/23/13 (Wk. 3)Time: 1:35-2:25PM


Objectives:


Be able to play through their first cover song with increased confidence and withoutstopping from start to finish

References:

None


Teacher


Student

iPads


Motivation

Stage fright. Confidence. Using your band for support. Encouraging others.

Presentation


Activity


created band webpages

Students continue to perform their own covers for each other in class from start to finish.


Assessment

Students need to begin to arrange rehearsals during the week (morning, lunch, and/or

afternoon/weekends) by themselves in order to woodshed

Continue timing equipment set up


Assignment

Try and play your songs WITHOUT using any video/mp3 support

Make a video of your band playing your cover song, show in class next weekStart to select a second cover song, be able to present in 1 week


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TSUBOGAWA, NAHA


GRADE 7&8 MUSIC

Date: 4/25/13 (Wk. 3)Time: 1:35-2:25PM

Topic: Rehearsing/Performing Cover Songs

Objectives:


Play through their current cover song Engage in extended critiques of: self, own band, other bands, the class as a whole Self identify and bring up points of concern re. areas for self improvement, linking

them to private lesson times

References:

None


Teacher


Student

iPads


Motivation

Reflecting on increasing mastery of current cover song

Presentation

Continue to watch School of Rock (6)

Activity


created band webpages, how are content and CATEGORIES changing?



Assessment

Students need to CONFIRM arranged schedule forrehearsals during the week (morning,

lunch, and/or afternoon/weekends) by themselves in order to woodshed



AssignmentTry and play your songs WITHOUT using any video/mp3 support

Make a video of your band playing your cover song, show in class next week

Be able to present new cover song in class as a group

Finish up questions on movie, begin to do plot summary together


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TSUBOGAWA, NAHA


GRADE 7&8 MUSIC

Date: 4/30/13 (Wk. 4)Time: 1:35-2:25PM

Topic: Rehearsing/Performing Cover Songs

Objectives:


Present, discuss, and play through their second cover song Try and play first cover songs WITHOUT using any video/mp3 support Show video of your band playing your cover song, show in class next week Be able to present new cover song in class as a group Share plot summary of movie together

References:

None


Teacher


Student

iPads


Motivation

Reflecting on increasing mastery of current cover song

Presentation

Continue to watch School of Rock (7)

Activity


Final discussion questions from the movie School of Rock

Assessment



Assignment

Play both songs WITHOUT using any video/mp3 support

Prepare to update on webpage in 1 week


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TSUBOGAWA, NAHA


GRADE 7&8 MUSIC

Date: 5/2/13 (Wk. 4)Time: 1:35-2:25PM

Topic: Rehearsal INTENSIVE Part 1.

Objectives:


This full class will be given over to students to rehearse and for the teacherto answer specific questions on technique

References:

None


Teacher


Student

iPads


Motivation

Intensity of rehearsal can lead to breakthroughs

Presentation

Students will perform for each other

Activity


Assessment

Using the rubric of performance evaluation that weve been developing, do a cro ss critique of

each others performances in todays class

Assignment

Play both songs WITHOUT using any video/mp3 support


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TSUBOGAWA, NAHA


GRADE 7&8 MUSIC

Date: 5/7/13 (Wk. 5)Time: 1:35-2:25PM

Topic: Rehearsal INTENSIVE Part 2.

Objectives:


This full class will be given over to students to rehearse and for the teacherto answer specific questions on technique

References:

None


Teacher


Student

iPads


Motivation

Intensity of rehearsal can lead to breakthroughs

Presentation

Students will perform for each other

Activity


Assessment

Using the rubric of performance evaluation that weve been developing, do a cross critique of

each others performances in todays class

Assignment

Play both songs WITHOUT using anyvideo/mp3 support


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TSUBOGAWA, NAHA


GRADE 7&8 MUSIC

Date: 5/9/13 (Wk. 5)Time: 1:35-2:25PM

Topic: Music Appreciation, Performance of Covers

Objectives:


Understand the importance of listening to a FULL ALBUM as recommendedby a music critic, as compared/contrasted to singles passed to them

through the normal lines ofdissemination

References:

None


Teacher


Student

iPads


Motivation

You are what you listen to. Music can exist beyond the market.

Presentation

Teacher will present two full albums from YouTube, assigning one to each band

Activity

Students show video updates of their current cover songs

Assessment

Self, group, and cross group critiques of strengths and points to be improved re. covers.

Assignment

Group/individual presentations on the assigned albums


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TSUBOGAWA, NAHA


GRADE 7&8 MUSIC

Date: 5/14/13 (Wk. 6)Time: 1:35-2:25PM

Topic: Music Appreciation, Performance of Covers

Objectives:


Share their album reflections with each other Give full performances of their first and second cover songs Re-consider how leadership and decision making works in a band Understand how they are able to make flexible instrumental choices

regarding who plays what instrument for which song

References:

None


Teacher


Student

iPads


Motivation

Instrumental flexibility

Presentation

Teacher shares his album reflections

Activity

Students present current cover songs

Student present album reflections

Students show they are able to switch-off on different instruments for their new songs.

Assessment


Assignment

In 1 week students need to select their own albums from YouTube (searching keywords like:

full, complete, album, etc.) and make a group presentation on that albumStudents begin to research third cover song to be presented on 5/30


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TSUBOGAWA, NAHA


GRADE 7&8 MUSIC

Date: 5/16/13 (Wk. 6)Time: 1:35-2:25PM

Topic: Performance of Covers

Objectives:


Give full performances of their first and second cover songs Re-consider how leadership and decision making works in a band Understand how they are able to make flexible instrumental choices

regarding who plays what instrument for which song

Cross compare their developing band webpages and try to understand howthey might be influenced by one another

References:

None


Teacher


Student

iPads


Motivation

Presentation

Activity


Students show they are able to switch-off on different instruments for their new songs.

Assessment


Also, bring back the discussion of School of Rock especially regarding topics of: What is

cool, What is a good teacher, How does music build confidence?

Assignment

Students renew out of class rehearsal schedule and also rearrange 1 on 1 mini-lessons withteacher

Students continue research third cover song to be presented on 5/30


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TSUBOGAWA, NAHA


GRADE 7&8 MUSIC

Date: 5/21/13 (Wk. 7)Time: 1:35-2:25PM

Topic: INTENSIVE Performance of Covers

Objectives:


Give full performances of their first and second cover songsReferences:

YouTube videos


Teacher


Student

iPads


Motivation

How hard it is to perform consistently for an audience despite mitigating

circumstances

Presentation

Students and teacher watch some videos together in class and discuss what goes

into making a good performance

Activity


Assessment


Assignment



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TSUBOGAWA, NAHA


GRADE 7&8 MUSIC

Date: 5/23/13 (Wk. 7)Time: 1:35-2:25PM

Topic: Performance of Covers, Discussion of Motivation for Music

Objectives:


Give full performances of their first and second cover songs Show how different kinds of motivations for music can work together to form

a complex and positive mixture if harnessed properly

References:

YouTube videos: especially, World of Golden Eggs Band Episode


Teacher


Student

iPads


Motivation

How does motivation work? Intrinsic, extrinsic, short term, long term?

Presentation

Students and teacher watch some videos together in class and discuss what goes

into making a motivation

Activity


Group discussion on motivation

Assessment


Assignment

Ramp up rehearsals on cover songs



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TSUBOGAWA, NAHA


GRADE 7&8 MUSIC

Date: 5/28/13 (Wk. 8)Time: 1:35-2:25PM

Topic: International Peers as Role Models, Exploding Gender Assumptions in Rock

Objectives:


Have a better idea that they are not alone out there and that there is acommunity of tweens their age trying (and succeeding) to make bands

Reconsider any assumptions they might have based on gender and musicReferences:

Girls Rock Documentary DVD


Teacher


Student

iPads


Motivation

Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?

Also, you are not your gender when it comes to music

Presentation

Students and teacher begin to watch Girls Rock

Activity

Begin to discuss DVD, think of some formative questions

How does the DVD relate to their current band?

How might they modify current practices based on the DVD?


Assessment


AssignmentStudents third cover song is to be presented in the next class


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TSUBOGAWA, NAHA


GRADE 7&8 MUSIC

Date: 5/30/13 (Wk. 8)Time: 1:35-2:25PM

Topic: Music Performance, and (continuing) International Peers as Role Models, Exploding

Gender Assumptions in Rock

Objectives:


Have a better idea that they are not alone out there and that there is acommunity of tweens their age trying (and succeeding) to make bands

Reconsider any assumptions they might have based on gender and music Have presented their third cover and talked about their reasons for selecting

it, and their expectations/prospects for it

References:

Girls Rock Documentary DVD


Teacher


Student

iPads


Motivation

Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?

Also, you are not your gender when it comes to music

Realizing expanded capacity in basic music skills and group dynamics from the first

cover to the third one, capacity has increased

Presentation

Students and teacher begin to watch Girls Rock

Students share their presentations of their third songs

Activity

Watch and continue to discuss DVD, revisit formative questions, expand

How does the DVD relate to their current band? Did they make any changes?

How might they modify current practices based on the DVD?

Students present new (third) cover songs

Assessment


Assignment

Students third cover song is to be PERFORMED in the next class along with the first and

second

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