Course Syllabus

M323 Teaching of Music in the Elementary

Spring 2016 Main Bldg. Room #150

Tuesdays 4:00 – 5:45

Jody Watkins

Email: jodywatk@iuk.edu

Materials:            Required Textbook: Musical Children. Caroline A. Lindeman

                              Instrument: Recorder on specific day

                             You will be asked to develop a resource file of your choice

                              Art materials for project

 

Course Expectation:

1. Attendance and participation at all classes is expected for this interactive course. There will be times that you will be asked to assume the role of an elementary student or teacher, also you will be an active member of discussion/reflection group activities.
2. Positive attitude should be displayed as we grow together. Music will be used as a tool for classroom management, integrated into lessons for academic growth, and experience in performance learning. Music is fun!
3. Reading assignments should be completed as class prep for participation activities.
4. A cooperative teaching lesson plan implementing music as part of the classroom experience will be taught by teaching teams on assigned dates. Individual grades given.
5. A resource file of music activities and pertinent information will be created by each student as a significant part of the end of course final exam.

Course Objectives: Student will

1. Experience activities of Fine Arts integration as a tool for classroom management, academic growth, performance enhancement, and aesthetic understanding.
2. Learn basic music terms and treble clef notation.
3. Participate in a variety of music activities as a cooperative member of the classroom.
4. Teach music as a curricular and cross- curricular learning experience.
5. Create and develop a resource file of music activities for the classroom.

Grading Scale:

Attendance and Active Participation	75 Points (5 Points Per Class)
Project	25 Points
Flash Card Assignment	10 Points
Mid-Term	50 Points
Cooperative Teaching Lesson	100 Points
Recorder Song	10 Points
Resource File	100 Points
Final Exam	50 Points
Total Points	420 Points

 

Earned points will be calculated as percentages and letter grades given according to IUK scale.

 

 

Tentative Schedule    Reading assignments are assigned on date for following class prep.

January                                12           Introduction to course/syllabus/activity/Classroom Norms/Explore Book

                                                            Assignment: Chapter 1 – Music Learning and Young Children (pp 2 – 13)

                                                            Visit www.doe.in.gov Links to an external site. home, click on “Indiana Academic Standards” and then

                                                             click “Fine Arts”. Click on “Music”, grades k-6 download, save or print. Bring to class next week.

 

                                             19           Activity/Reading Discussion Group/Intro Resource File

                                                            Assignment: Chapter 2 – Young Children and Music: The Primary Grades

                                                           

                                             26           Activity/Reading Discussion Group/Questions Answer/Assign Lessons

                                                           Assignment Project: Create presentation for music as Classroom Management (Be creative –                                                         examples: poster, power point, skit, etc. etc.)

 

February                                 2          Activity/Presentation of Projects/Teaching Prep Time

                             

                                                9          Complete Presentations/Sign-up for lesson date/Prep time with coop teacher

                                                            Assignment: Chapter 3 - Developing Concepts About Music (pp 25-30)

                                                                                   Chapter 4 - Reaching All Children Through Music (pp 31-38)

 

                                                16      Activity/Discussion Groups Chpt 3 and 4/Question Answer/Lesson Prep

                                                          Assignment: Chapter 5 – Curricular Integration and Approaches (pp 38 – 46)              

                                       

                                               23         Online Class Meeting covering Chapter 5 and Appendix D.

                                                            Appendix D – Music Fundamentals (pp 220-225 In Class)

                                                           Assignment: Prepare flash cards for notes and rests (whole, half, quarter) and                                                                                 “Dynamic Terms and Signs” and “Tempo Terms” on page 224. Bring next week.

 

March                                  1            Activity/Mid Term Prep/Lesson Taught by ______________________________ (3 teams)

                                                            Inside/Outside circle using flash cards (note reading and duration). Mid-term study guide.

 

                                             8           Question/Answer before mid-term/Mid-Term Test

                                                            Check on progress of resource file

                                                            Assignment: find, borrow, or purchase a recorder for next class

 

                                             15           Spring Break/No Class

              

                                             22           Activity/Reflect on Mid-Term/Reading Treble Clef – Recorders

                                                            Assignment: Choose a recorder song and learn to play. You may use the course text (pp 227-231), or find your own song.

                                            

                                             29           Activity/Partner learning with recorders/Lesson Taught by _________________ (2 teams)

                                                            Assignment: Read Monthly Planners (pp 144-154). Prep file progress check.

 

April                                     5            Activity/Poems and Music (pp 206-209)/ Lesson Taught by _________________ (2 teams)

                                                            Assignment: Review songs (pp 233-238)

 

                                             12           Activity/Singing for fun and Movement/Lesson Taught by __________________ (2 teams)    

 

                                             19           Activity/World Drumming/Question Answer Time/Next Week Test Prep

 

                                             26           Websites and Resources/Study Guide/Work Time to complete Resource File

 

May                                     3            Final Exam and Resource Files/Exit Interviews