Lesson Plan Template (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

(this lesson could be completed in small chunks across many days)

Introduce the topic of lesson plans by reading through the assignment in the

syllabus.

Talk about the components of a lesson plan: goal, corresponding observable

and measurable objective, subsequent assessment, list of materials to complete

the lesson, and sequential process for teaching

Define a goal as a broad focus of what you hope to accomplish in a lesson.

Give examples of non musical and musical goals. For example, to loose

weight, to discriminate between staccato and legato playing, to sing with

melodic and rhythmic accuracy

Define an objective as observable and measurable that works toward the goal.

For example,

-The student will loose 10 pounds January 1

, 2007.

-After listening to two excerpts of music, the student will verbally identify

which was an example of staccato playing and which was an example of

legato playing.

-The student will sing a 16-beat passage with 80% rhythmic and melodic

accuracy.

Give out handout on goals and objectives.

Practice writing goals and objectives, both non musical and musical.

Work as a class and then in small groups on writing goals and objectives.

Discuss importance of evaluation/assessment. If you can’t determine if your

students met the objective, then the objective is not written appropriately.

10.

Practice designing appropriate evaluation/assessment practices. For example,

-The student will weigh himself daily and record his weight on a calendar

between now and January 1

, 2007.

-After listening to an excerpt, the student will be asked to state whether the

selection was staccato or legato.

-On a score of the 16-beat passage, the instructor will put a slash mark every

time the student makes a rhythmic or melodic error. Following a

predetermined number of correct rhythm and melodic possibilities, a %

correct will be determined.

OK, you get the idea……

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