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Music from across America

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A lesson plan for Grades K–5 Music Education

Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities

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Appropriate grades
K–5
Provider
National Endowment for the Humanities

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In this unit, students listen to a variety of popular, traditional and ethnic American music, from the evocative sounds of Native American drumming to the lively sounds of zydeco music from Louisiana. To develop their listening skills, students use worksheets to record their impressions about the music they hear. In addition to learning about musical instruments and the geographic and cultural context of music, children are encouraged to think about and express their personal responses to music.

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North Carolina Curriculum Alignment

Music Education (2001)

Grade 1

  • Goal 9: The learner will understand music in relation to history and culture.
    • Objective 9.01: Identify aural examples of music from various historical periods and cultures.
    • Objective 9.04: Show respect for music from various cultures and historical periods.

Grade 2

  • Goal 9: The learner will understand music in relation to history and culture.
    • Objective 9.01: Identify the style of aural musical examples from various historical periods and cultures.
    • Objective 9.04: Identify and describe roles of musicians in various musical settings and cultures.
    • Objective 9.05: Show respect for music from various cultures and historical periods.

Grade 3

  • Goal 9: The learner will understand music in relation to history and culture.
    • Objective 9.01: Identify the style of aural music examples from various historical periods and cultures.
    • Objective 9.04: Identify and describe roles of musicians in various music settings and cultures.
    • Objective 9.05: Show respect for music from various cultures and historical periods.

Grade 4

  • Goal 9: The learner will understand music in relation to history and culture.
    • Objective 9.01: Identify the style or genre of aural music examples from various historical periods and cultures.
    • Objective 9.04: Identify and describe roles of musicians in various music settings and cultures.
    • Objective 9.05: Show respect for music from various cultures and historical periods.

Grade 5

  • Goal 9: The learner will understand music in relation to history and culture.
    • Objective 9.01: Identify the style of aural musical examples from various historical periods and cultures.
    • Objective 9.04: Identify and describe roles of musicians in various musical settings and cultures.
    • Objective 9.05: Show respect for music from various cultures and historical periods.

Kindergarten

  • Goal 9: The learner will understand music in relation to history and culture.
    • Objective 9.01: Identify aural examples of music from various historical periods and cultures.
    • Objective 9.04: Show respect for music from various cultures and historical periods.