Multimedia in the Classroom

Title of Learning Object: Learning to Read with Music

Subject: Music

Grade Level: 4

URL: Music Website

Description of Learning Object: You can go the link above and then directed to the site entitled Music Adventure Land. This site has many different types of music that students can listen to and then identify. The styles of music include classical, jazz, blues, country, folk tune, popular tunes, and more. This site engages students with music and teaches them the skill of “learning to read with music.”

Description: I would incorporate this site with the ‘listening’ unit in grade four, in order to introduce students to the different styles of music. I would have the students listen to ten different examples of music and have them individually identify what they read in the song to be key points of a certain style of music and how they read the title of the song in the orchestrated music.

Planning and Prep: I would listen to all the media clips on the website to make sure all the examples were valid to my objective with the lesson. I would make sure all the student computers had the necessary software to listen to the media clips, an internet connection, and that the site worked on each computer. I would have the students work independently when listening to the music clips, in order to get different perspectives on the music styles. After the students finished listening to the ten clips selected, I would have them team up with a partner and discuss their thoughts and findings. If a pair or individual finished early, I would have him/her listen to five more pre-selected clips and discuss their answers together. I find that having individual and group work in an activity allows deeper insight and discussion with the topic, resulting in a richer learning experience.

GLO:
Awareness and appreciation of a variety of music, including music of the many cultures represented in Canada.
SLO:
21. Recognize music and some composers of other times, places, and cultures.

ICT Outcomes:
F6- Students will demonstrate a basic understanding of the operating skills required in a variety of technologies.
C3- Students will critically assess information assessed through the use of a variety of technologies.