IntegrationPlan



Name of Designer: **Laura Snow** School/District: **Georgia Morse Middle School/ Pierre School District**

A. **Subject Area/Topic**: American Music History Presentation Grade Level: **Music, 6th Grade**

B. **Targeted Standard:** Music Standard 4: Students will listen to, analyze, and evaluate music. Ed Tech Standard 5: Information Literacy, -Indicator 1: Students use technology to locate and acquire information. -Indicator 2: Students determine the reliability and relevancy of information.

C. **Unpack the Standard**: What do students need to know?

Students will demonstrate knowledge of different composers and music genres from the United States. Students will demonstrate knowledge of demographics of the areas discussed. Students need to know how to use computers and understand techniques of good research. They need to be able to listen, remember, understand, apply what they learn, analyze information, evaluate resources, and create a final product.

What do students need to be able to do? Students need to listen to a variety of music from different time periods in US history. Students need to research music from American history. Students need to present findings in a visual presentation for others to understand what was learned.

D. **Academic Vocabulary**: List the key terms students will need to know in order to understand the content.
 * Research, Create, Evaluate, Analyze, Locate, Listen**

E. **Assessments** Formative: I plan to incorporate Survey Monkey as data collection tool for assessment. The creation of a formative assessment could be conducted from responses acquired from the survey results. I could create the assessment to gather data regarding what the students know and understand regarding specific units within the total project. Students would also be able to ask their own questions within each unit. The data from this assessment will be used to gauge what additional information is required by students in order for them to be successful in the completion of the final project.

Summative: Summative assessment tools that I will use are project rubrics to determine if all objectives have been met in the presentation of a project. Group discussions and small group collaboration will also take place to assist in determining what learning objectives have been met at a given point in time. Self and peer reflection and assessment will be conducted with the final project. Data will be used to determine what was learned in order for the student to present on the chosen topic (and meet the project goals).

F. **Student Learning Activity** (copy/paste this section between the horizontal lines as many times as needed):


 * 1) What will students be asked to do? //Students will participate throughout the year in the various music activities while learning about the history of American music and building a foundation from which to draw upon when beginning work on the final project.//
 * 2) How might this be framed as an inquiry based situation? //All students have the opportunity to participate in additional research-based presentations on countries that we do not cover and present their information to the class. Extra credit class points are available for students who choose to participate in these activities. It does require that the students ask questions in order to even get started on their presentation. It is research-based.//
 * 3) //In what ways could this be connected to an authentic learning experience?// This project is authentic because it allows students to learn about the origins of American music and how the music they listen to came into existance. //The students can all relate it to their 'own' kind of music and it provides them with the opportunity to teach others about some part of music that really interests them, enables them to more fully understand and appreciate what music is, and can be, in our society-- and other societies around the world.//

Which type of resource is this? (Teacher or Student) (Online or Offline) The initial primary resource is the teacher but students will learn to be their own resources as we progress through the year. Students will be working both online and offline throughout the duration of this project.

Where will I use this activity in the instructional cycle? //This activity is on going throughout the school year.//
 * 1) Opening Motivational Activity: //Students are introduced to the concept of music being World-Wide and how that can relate to them as individuals.//
 * 2) Central Focus of Lesson Plan: //Introducing music from early America and the foundations of music that have helped to build what we listen to today.//
 * 3) Research Tool for Students: //Students will spend time on the internet researching required topics/information as assigned during classtime.//
 * 4) Closure Activity: //This activity doesn't 'close' until we wrap up "The History of American Music and the Music of American History". At that point, information will be given on how to transition from 'other people's music' to 'my' music and the final project information.//
 * 5) Assessment Tool: //Self Reflection/Assessment, Presentation Rubric//
 * 6) Remediation Tool: //Continued study of similarities/differences in cultures, musical styles, instruments to better help students make connections between different eras and genres of music.//
 * 7) Enrichment Tool: //Additional presentations about different genres/musical eras on a cooperative or individual basis, photo collages for special needs students.//

Which 21st century skills wil be addressed? Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
 * 1) Identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation.
 * 2) Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project.
 * 3) Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.
 * 4) Use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions.

Research and Information Fluency
 * 1) Plan strategies to guide inquiry.
 * 2) Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.
 * 3) Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks.
 * 4) Process data and report results.

What will students be asked to do? //Students will complete a final public presentation on their choice of American music between 1770-1970.//
 * 1) How might this be framed as an inquiry based situation? //All students are required to complete this project. It will require inquiry and research to complete the final project as required.//
 * 2) In what ways could this be connected to an authentic learning experience? //This project is authentic because it allows students to determine what route they want to take in deepening their understanding of American music. They will be able to better understand and appreciate where our music came from and how it developed into what we have today.//

Which type of resource is this? (Teacher or Student) (Online or Offline): This project will use students as the primary resource. By the time the students get to the final project, they will have the fundamental skills in place to be more responsible for their own learning and to move forward with work on their presentations. > Where will I use this activity in the instructional cycle? //This final activity will be the culmination of the American Music unit.//


 * 1) Opening Motivational Activity: //Students are asked to come up with as many different types of 'American' music as they can think of (in groups). If they can add composers/performers to their list, it is bonus points for the group. The group that has the most types of American music listed will be the winner.//
 * 2) Central Focus of Lesson Plan: //Students will be asked to form opinions, and to support those opinions, as we work through the history of American music.//
 * 3) Research Tool for Students: //Students will be using the internet and selected websites placed in WebCT to research their chosen topic. They can also use people, music sources, and other books for resources.//


 * 1) Closure Activity: The closure activity is the actual project presentation. The students will be presenting what they have chosen (their favorite 'pick' of American music between 1770-1970) to other students, teachers, parents, and community members. As one student said, "It will be like a music class science fair."
 * 2) Assessment Tool: //Students will follow the rubric as each completes the project. Final grades will be based on the presentation of what they have learned about their chosen topic and how it was presented.//
 * 3) Remediation Tool: //Students will receive continued assistance as needed throughout the duration of the project.//
 * 4) Enrichment Tool: //Students will also have the option to participate in a separate program for enrichment on their chosen topic. This will include presenting a 'talk-show' style of presentation where there is an interviewer and an interviewee.//
 * 1) Enrichment Tool: //Students will also have the option to participate in a separate program for enrichment on their chosen topic. This will include presenting a 'talk-show' style of presentation where there is an interviewer and an interviewee.//

Which 21st century skills wil be addressed? Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
 * 1) Identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation.
 * 2) Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project.
 * 3) Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.
 * 4) Use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions.

Research and Information Fluency
 * 1) Plan strategies to guide inquiry.
 * 2) Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.
 * 3) Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks.
 * 4) Process data and report results.

//Computers will be availble for all students to use to research topics and develop presentation using digital tools. The class will be given instruction on how to begin the project, using the smartboard to present the information.// > How will I manage implementation? //Student will be able to work during class time as we have implemented 1:1 laptops in my music room for the students to use.// //The students will follow specific computer use guidelines as well as continue to make positive choices in their classroom behavior as they work on their projects. Each student will have the rubric from which to prepare information- so they each know what is expected in the final project. Students who have a proficient understanding of the technology tools we're using will be able to assist other students as necessary, if time permits.// > What additional considerations will support successful implementation? //In order to make sure everything is in good working condition, our tech person and I will go through all of the tablets to make sure everything is running correctly prior to the students using them for their projects. If the computers don't work, it will be very difficult for the students to do the necessary research on their projects and to build their presentations.//
 * G.** How will I configure my classroom **for the learning activity?**
 * Classroom Management**


 * H.** Reflect on the integration plan**. What considerations need to be made? What is my alternate plan if for some reason the technology is unavailable?** //I think the main consideration I need to make is to allow for my special needs students to work with other students, or the tutor, on their projects. I do believe they will be successful as I have already had them do some preliminary projects and all have done a great job locating information. There really is not alternate plan as the primary basis for this project is to include technology tools to develop and present their projects while building 21st century skills as they work through the process.//


 * I.** How does this plan fit **with the rest of your general curriculum to support student learning?** //This plan fits perfectly with the goals and objectives for 6th grade music. Students will be required to 'dig a little deeper', to be responsible for locating and using relevant information to prepare a presentation on their choice of American music topic from anytime between 1770-1970. I hope to be able to use some of the projects across the curriculum with other teachers (ie: art, social sciences, physical education, etc.) and to have the student authors help to teach others about their findings. How can what they discovered in their own research be applied to other areas of life today?//


 * N. In what ways could you tailor this integration plan to meet the individual student learning needs?** //As mentioned previously, this lesson activity can be easily tailored to meet the needs of students by changing the presentation tool requirements. However, students are working on the development of critical thinking skills and learning to locate and use valid and reliable digital resources. That is something that can still be accomplished.//