Summary
This lesson was designed for students to understand why music is important in schools. While students think music class is fun, they need to understand that there are other aspects to music education and how music can help them in the future. Students researched facts about music education and its importance in the development of well rounded students, and created a variety of inspired products to make the case for continued funding for Music Education.
TIPC Ratings
Ideal/Target: With the assistance of the librarians, students researched issues affecting Music Education using EasyBib, evaluating sources, constructing questions, and selecting the most appropriate digital tools. The information gathered was compiled with the students’ opinions and persuasive elements to make a compelling product.
ideal/Target: The students worked in self-selected groups as a member of a marketing team. They could choose a product to make but they had to deliver a cohesive message across all elements of the campaign. Students selected roles and associated digital tools for collaboration, including Google Docs and physical team meeting sessions. The rubric included components for peer review and cohesion.
Ideal/Target: The open-ended, authentic task in this project is to make the case for Music Education in schools, using a combination of persuasive techniques and researched information. The students proposed solutions to this problem facing many schools around the country, including alternate funding sources and community advocacy. They also reflected on their roles as critical thinkers and the challenges they faced in this project.
Ideal/Target: The students selected the appropriate digital tool including a wide variety of Web 2.0 tools and software applications. They could make a poster, a video, a radio commercial, or any other product that they were inspired to create. They reflected on their roles as creators and made changes throughout the design process.
Student Artifact
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Music in Schools 5603
Contents:
- Lesson Plan
- Student Handout with Rubric
- Additional Examples of Student Work
