Music Education

EDAE224 Creative Arts Curriculum Studies 2

Assignment 1: Music Education

Word Count: 3197
Key Curriculum Elements word count: 665
Integrating Music into the Curriculum word count: 650
Lesson Plan 1: 502
Lesson Plan 2: 414
Lesson Plan 3: 557
Participation in On-line Forums: 409

Contents Page

Title Page 1

Contents Page 2

Key Curriculum Elements Page 3-4

Integrating Music into the Curriculum Page 5-6

Lesson Plan 1 – HSIE: ‘The End’ with Puppet Joe Page 7-9

Lesson Plan 2 – HSIE: Mirror Me Page 10-12

Lesson Plan 3 – HSIE: Global Environments: Rainforests Page 13-15

Participation in On-line Forums Page 16-17

Reference List Page 18

Appendix 1 – Lesson Plan1 – ‘The End’ Poem Page 19

Appendix 2 – Lesson Plan 1 – The End Sheet Music Page 20

Appendix 3 – Lesson Plan 1 – Assessment Sheet Page 21

Appendix 4 – Lesson Plan 2 – Assessment Sheet Page 22

Appendix 5 – Lesson Plan 3 – Dramatic Effects List Page 23

Appendix 6 – Lesson Plan 3 –Blank Grid Sheet Page 24

Appendix 7 – Lesson Plan 3 – Example Grid Sheet Page 25

Appendix 8 – Lesson Plan 3 – Assessment Sheet Page 26

Key Curriculum Elements
I believe teaching individuals about singing, playing instruments, moving, composing and listening is incredibly important, ranging from infants through to adults, but starting in early childhood would be most beneficial for long term benefits. These key elements contribute significantly in developing their music skills and knowledge; contributing to their education on a more broad scale (Broad, 2007 pg23); and/or assisting the student’s emotional/mental development.
The difficulties that could be expected in the classroom when integrating the music curriculum into lessons could be students lack of wanting to participate (I can’t do it, I’m not good at music) due to fear of failure and/or embarrassment from low self esteem; participation levels of extroverted students in comparison

Links: Reference List Board of Studies, NSW (2006) Board of Studies, NSW (2006). Human Society & Its Environment K-6 Syllabus. Sydney, Australia: Board of Studies Board of Studies, NSW (1998) Broad, Tina (2007). "More music in Schools? Count Us In", in MCA Music Forum (Aug-Oct 2007) pp22-23 Milne, A NSW Government, (2008). Education and Communities. Retrieved on 11/12/13. Available from: http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/learning/k_6/arts/clresources.php Thorn, B Thorn, B. (2013). EDAE224 Creative Arts Curriculum Studies 2 (Music Lesson Plans). Armidale, Australia: University of New England, Graduate School of Education Will.i.am (2010) The End by A. A. Milne (Milne, 2007 pg124) “The End Lesson Plan 1 – Assessment Sheet NSW Government, (2008) NSW Government, (2008). Education and Communities. Retrieved on 11/12/13. Available from: http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/learning/k_6/arts/clresources.php Appendix 5