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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Music Education — Grade 1

Goal 8: The learner will understand relationships between music, the other arts, and content areas outside the arts.

Objective 8.02. Identify ways in which the principles and subject matter of other content areas taught in the school are related to those of music.

Additional related resources

We’re in the process of aligning our content for students to the Standard Course of Study. As we do, you’ll find it here.

General resources

Aligned lesson plans

Valentine heart game
Students will respond to music through singing, moving, playing instruments, and improvisation while integrating first grade math curriculum and Valentine's Day.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Music Education)
Telephone numbers of the stars
Students will read number notation, use cooperative learning, develop coordination skills and put musical phrases together by playing the song "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" on xylophones.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 Music Education)
By Patricia H. Taylor.

Resources on the web

Musical Harlem
Students will learn to identify musical styles and musicians associated with Harlem, focusing on jazz. They will learn about the special role of music in Harlem as a unifier of a community and of a culture. Students can listen to audio samples and analyze... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–5 Music Education and Social Studies)
Provided by: ArtsEdge