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

Music Education — Grade 5

Goal 6: The learner will listen to, analyze, and describe music.

Objective 6.03. Use appropriate terminology in explaining music, music notation, music instruments and voices, and music performances.

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

Where is sound in our environment?
In BioMusic, page 2.1
In this lesson, you will take your students on a sound walk. Students will identify sounds using music terminology and distinguish if they are natural or man-made.
Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Visual Arts Education and Music Education)
By Debra Hall and Crystal Patillo.
What sounds do whales use to communicate?
In BioMusic, page 2.8
In this lesson, students will listen to whale sounds. They will identify the difference between a whale song and a whale call. While using appropriate music terminology, students will also compare the similarities between whale song and human song.
Format: lesson plan (grade 4–6 Music Education)
By Debra Hall and Crystal Patillo.
What are the reasons animals use sounds?
In BioMusic, page 2.9
Crows are fascinating creatures. In this lesson, students will explore their complex communication and behavior. They will make connections between the crow's method of counter-singing with the call and response style of singing.
Format: lesson plan (grade 4–6 Music Education)
By Debra Hall and Crystal Patillo.
How can we view and distinguish sounds?
In BioMusic, page 2.4
In this engaging lesson, students will listen to recordings of various animals sounds and compare them with their visual representations on sound spectrograms. They will explore topics such as pitch, frequency, timbre, and vibration through animal vocalization, human voice, and instrumental composition.
Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Music Education)
By Debra Hall and Crystal Patillo.