LEARN NC

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

Goal 4

The learner will compose and arrange music within specified guidelines.

Objective 4.01

Create and arrange music to accompany readings or dramatizations.

Resources aligned to this objective

Instruments in action
Students will demonstrate mastery of eight measures of four beats by speaking, moving and playing. They will classify instruments metals, woods, scrapers, ringers, shakers, etc.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 Music Education)
By Jeanne Anderson.
Undersea Exploration
Students explore the lifeforms and land formations under the ocean. The three ocean levels and their respective lifeforms are investigated and discussed, focusing on shape, form, and color. Students will gain a better understanding of the connections between the science and arts curriculum.
Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Dance Arts Education, Music Education, and Visual Arts Education)
By Russ Johnson.

Lesson plans on the web

Sing me a song about the USA
Students create a song that relates to a specific geographic area of the United States. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 1–4 Music Education and Social Studies)
Provider: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts