politics, economics and society. Students will understand that How can Music tell us a
What are the BIG IDEAS? story?
Standard 7: Develops ear skills Has the music another
MC9.7.1 Identifies easy technical
Music is omnipresent in all purposes besides just
elements of music by listening to
angles of human life, even in entertaining?
them
MC9.7.2 Identifies musical other art such as
instruments from the academic cinematography
music by listening to them
What specific
understandings about them
Specific content are desired?
Acquisition
Students will know Students will be skilled at
What key knowledge will What key skills will students
students acquire as a result acquire as a result of this
of this unit? unit?
Knowledge of Musical Repertory
Knowledge of cinematography The student is able to appreciate the
through music music art through other expressions.
Comprehension of music art
They will learn how music is used to
create the atmosphere in a movie; What should they
how just a single song can evocate a
eventually be able to do as
whole history.
result of such Knowledge?
Stage 2 Evidence
Evaluative Criteria Assessment Evidence
By what criteria will PERFORMANCE TASK(S):
performances of The pianist: Life stories throughout the music, Classical music.
understanding be judged? That thing you do: popular music across the XX century.
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How will students reflect upon and self- assess their learning?
In each movie the teacher will establish the most important features
which should be attend during the movie, after the movie the students
will make a class discussion about the most important angles they
found in the storyline, the soundtrack or the incidental music.
Stage 3 Learning Plan
Summary of Key Learning Events and Instruction
What learning experiences and instruction will enable students to achieve the desired results? How will the
design:
W : Help the students know Where the unit is going and What is expected? Help the teacher know Where
the students are coming from (prior knowledge, interests) ?
H : Hook all the students and Hold their interest?
E : Equip students, help them Experience the key ideas and Explore the issues?
R : Provide opportunities to Rethink, and Revise their understanding and work ?
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