DIXIE STATE COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION LESSON PLAN TEMPLATE -SECONDARY Teacher Candidate: Kelsey West Grade Level:

: 9-12 Subject/Content: Music/Choir Title: Audiation Instruction

CONTEXTUAL FACTORS (e.g. ethnicity, gender, exceptionalities, ELL, GATE, etc.) which need differentiation in instruction and assessment. 26 students in girls elite choir (all girls) 1 Hawaiian girl **No different instruction or assessment was needed for those listed above.

WALK-AWAY (what do I want students to know, understand, and be able to do?) Content Walk-Away: Students will be able to demonstrate Audiation skills. Students will understand that Audiation skills are used as tools in learning music.

Reading/Language Walk-Away: Students will read and demonstrate comprehension of Audiation skills.

ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE (formative/summative checks for learning) (Match the Content Walk-Away)

Pre-Assessments- Students will discuss pre-test Audiation skills content. Formative Assessments Teacher will conduct a question and answer session, addressing Audiation skills needed at this level of musicianship proficiency. Teacher will conduct class in an internet activity using Solfege. Teacher will listen in on mini group activity.

Modifications/Accommodatio ns (ELL, IEP, GATE, etc.) Proper instruction without interruption is a modification that is needed with this class. Minds tend to wander and in order to keep the class focused I need to set the stage and make sure they hold all questions and comments until the time is necessary.

Special Ed. Students will be given extra time on quizzes, assignments and tests. Quiz

Summative Assessments-

and test questions will be read aloud. Students will be Students will demonstrate learned Audiation skills. given extra time to complete their work and will be able to retake quizzes and tests as Teacher will evaluate students in a needed. They will receive performance quiz. small group instruction and will receive modified grading.

ACTIVE LEARNING PLAN

Modifications/ Accommodations (ELL, IEP, GATE, etc.)

Activate Prior Knowledge/Experiences Review pre-test content regarding Audiation skills. Teacher will engage students in a discussion regarding how they are already using Audiation. Students will be asked about their experience with Audiation in their previous music classes.

Setting the stage properly. Being well-prepared with this lesson.

Focus Lesson (I do it)

Teacher will explain and demonstrate Audiation.

Teacher will address essential questions: What are Audiation skills? Why should you have Audiation skills? Can understanding Audiation skills really make a difference in performance?

Guided Instruction (We do it)

Engage entire class in an audiation and singing activity using worksheet provided. Engage in a group discussion: What is Audiation? Why should you have Audiation skills? Can understanding Audiation really make a difference in a performance?

Collaborative/Cooperative (You do it together)

Small group activity practicing the skills of audiation.

Independent (You do it alone) Students will demonstrate proficiency of audiation skills. Summarization/Closure Closure will include reviewing lesson content and answering essential lesson questions.

NOTES TO TEACHER What do I need to remember to do? -Write walk away on the board -Involve entire class -Time management Materials to have ready? -worksheet plus guide -overhead projector -internet access: http://thepracticeroom.net/ Approximate time needed for lesson? -60 minutes