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Harriet Tubman integrated unit: Lesson 4

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A lesson plan for grades K–4 Music Education

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In this ARTSEDGE lesson, students use movement to express the words and music of a song about Harriet Tubman. While the lesson focuses on a specific song about Tubman, the activities can be used with other songs or spirituals as well. This lesson is part of a curriculum unit titled “Harriet Tubman Integrated Unit.”

North Carolina Curriculum Alignment

Music Education (2001)

Grade 1

  • Goal 1: The learner will sing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
    • Objective 1.05: Sing a variety of music representing diverse genres, styles, and cultures.
  • Goal 6: The learner will listen to, analyze, and describe music.
    • Objective 6.05: Respond through purposeful movement to prominent music characteristics while listening to music.

Grade 2

  • Goal 1: The learner will sing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
    • Objective 1.06: Sing expressively with appropriate dynamics and phrasing.
    • Objective 1.07: Sing a variety of music representing diverse genres, styles, and cultures.
  • Goal 6: The learner will listen to, analyze, and describe music.
    • Objective 6.06: Respond through purposeful movement to prominent music characteristics while listening to music.

Grade 3

  • Goal 1: The learner will sing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
    • Objective 1.06: Sing expressively with appropriate dynamics and phrasing.
    • Objective 1.08: Sing a variety of music representing diverse genres, styles, and cultures.
  • Goal 6: The learner will listen to, analyze, and describe music.
    • Objective 6.06: Respond through purposeful movement to selected prominent music characteristics or to specific music events while listening to music.

Grade 4

  • Goal 1: The learner will sing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
    • Objective 1.06: Sing expressively with appropriate dynamics, phrasing, and interpretation.
    • Objective 1.09: Sing music representing diverse styles, genres, and cultures.
  • Goal 6: The learner will listen to, analyze, and describe music.
    • Objective 6.06: Respond through purposeful movement to selected prominent music characteristics or to specific music events while listening to music.

Kindergarten

  • Goal 1: The learner will sing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
  • Goal 6: The learner will listen to, analyze, and describe music.
    • Objective 6.04: Respond through purposeful movement to prominent music characteristics while listening to music.