SETON HILL UNIVERSITY

Lesson Plan Template Abridged

(May be adapted based on instructors needs)

Pre-Planning
TOPIC
Name
Subject
Grade Level
Date/Duration
Standards (PA
State Standards)

Formative
AND/OR
Summative
Assessment
Evidence

Objective
A-B-C-D

DETAILS
Brianna Grimm
Band
9th-12th
September 4, 2014
9.1.12.A Know and use the elements and principles of
each art form to create works in the arts and
humanities.
9.1.12.B Recognize, know, use, and demonstrate a
variety of appropriate arts elements and principles to
produce, review, and revise original works in the arts.
9.1.12.C Integrate and apply advanced vocabulary to
the arts forms.
Formal Evaluation

Informal Evaluation
Student activity will be observed and given a
participation score out of 5 points.
I will listen to their progress throughout working on the
piece.

CK

Students will be able to play in the keys of B-Flat, EFlat, F, C, and A-Flat.
Students will be able to self-assess their performance.
Students will be able to play through Fireside
Christmas.

Step-by-Step Procedures
RATIONALE for the
Learning Plan
DETAILS
Introduction
Anticipatory Set
Warm-ups in any of the keys we have already learned.
Explicit
Big Idea Statement
Instructions
To be able to perform as a large ensemble, we must first
Big Ideas
know and understand the basic concepts of music. Once
we understand these basic ideas and concepts, we can
Essential
continue to build upon them and make music together
Questions
as an ensemble.
Essential Questions
What parts should we look at in the piece before we
play?
What should I listen for in a recording of a piece?
What can I do to improve upon what I just played?
Key Vocabulary

CK

Lesson Procedure
Must include
adaptations &
accommodations
for students with
special needs
Accommodations,
Modifications

Materials
(reading,
technology,
equipment,
supplies, etc.)
Closure

Other(This area
is to be
determined by
instructor OR
student as
needed)
Supervising
teacher
comments and
signature
Teacher
Self-reflection
What
worked?
What would
you
change?

Lesson Sequence
Listen to the piece A Fireside Christmas (either for the
first time or again)
Begin playing the piece by playing the whole way
through.
Have the students self-assess their sight-reading of the
piece. What went well/What didnt go well/What part
gave you the most trouble?
Go back and work on the sections that seem to have
given them the most trouble and begin working on those
sections.
Put those sections together as an entire piece.

Fireside Christmas music

Instruments

Closure
Pack up Instruments
Homework/Assignments
Practice Fireside Christmas