UNIT PLAN 2014-2015 Colegio Granadino

Unit Title: Rock Of Ages

Email to rperskie@granadino.edu.co OR jhunt@granadino.edu.co
Teacher Germn Camilo Salazar
Grade 12
Subject Music
Quarter/Trimest Third
er

Stage 1 Desired Results

ESTABLISHED GOALS Transfer
Students will be able to independently use their learning to
Standard 1 - Sings, alone and with
others, a varied repertoire of music: The student will be capable to appreciate and understand any
MC4.1.1 Sings in a musical artwork with clear aesthetic and technical criteria; he will
production solo or choir parts with develop creative skills to find solutions, break models and
good breath control, expression, and paradigms and open his outlook to the surrounding world; the
technical accuracy (e.g., appropriate sensibility acquired will help him to asses and value the work
timbre, intonation and diction; and effort made by others and to work in a team. The developed
correct pitches and rhythms) understandings will have an evident impact in his motor skills,
expressively and with beautiful tone coordination, sense of aesthetics, use of space and time, abilities
quality and mastery of public speaking. The cultural and technological
MC4.1.2 Sings music written in parts
knowledge and understanding will enable the student to be in
with and without accompaniment
the forefront of the social, academic and scientific progress, this
MC4.1.3 Knows music that
represents diverse genres and
being a cornerstone in the training of a leader
cultures

Standard 2: Performs on instruments,

alone and with others, a varied
repertoire of music Meaning
UNDERSTANDINGS ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

Students will understand that
MC4.2.1 Performs on an instrument
(base band) accurately and
Whats Rock Music for real
independently, alone and in small
and large ensembles, with good
posture, good playing position, and
good stick control
MC4.2.2 Performs with expression
and technical accuracy on a string,
wind, percussion, or other classroom
instrument a repertoire of
instrumental literature that may
include modest ranges and changes
of tempo, key, and meter
MC4.2.3 Plays by ear simple
melodies (e.g., pop music) on a
melodic instrument and simple
accompaniments (e.g., strummed, I,
IV, V, vi, ii chords) on a harmonic
instrument.
Standard 5 Knows and applies
proper criteria to music and
music performance
MC9.5.1 Understands aesthetics and
styles from the different historical
ages in music
MC9.5.2 Identifies and judges
technical features in academic music
Standard 6 - Understands the
UNIT PLAN 2014-2015 Colegio Granadino
What is rock about?
What are the BIG IDEAS? Which kinds of music need
high developed technical
skills? Is rock one of them?
What specific
understandings about them
are desired?
- Understands the technical
features and aesthetics in rock
music.
What misunderstandings are
predictable.
-the technical skills should be very
strong in order to play accurately
and with appropriated feeling rock
music.
Acquisition
Students will know Students will be skilled at
What key knowledge will What key skills will students
students acquire as a result acquire as a result of this
of this unit? unit?
They will learn the general aesthetics The students will improve their
of rock music, general instrumental technical skills, and will learn some
technic and some of the most known special features in rock technique
songs
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relationship between music and

history and culture.
MC9.6.1 Identifies historical facts in
music and establish relation with
current events
MC9.6.2 Knows and understands the
historical background of music
across the ages
MC9.6.4 Understands the
relationship between music and arts,
politics, economics and society.
What should they eventually
be able to do as result of
such Knowledge.
They will have the elements to
create an appropriated
interpretation of any rock song at
their technical level
What should they
eventually be able to do as
result of such Knowledge?
They will be able to play rock
songs using real resources of
interpretation, achieving an
accurate performance according
with the context of the song.

Standard 7: Develops ear skills

MC9.7.1 Identifies easy technical
elements of music by listening to
them
MC9.7.2 Identifies musical
instruments from the academic
music by listening to them

Stage 2 Evidence
Evaluative Criteria Assessment Evidence
By what criteria will PERFORMANCE TASK(S):
performances of Technique: Scales, arpeggios, technique tricks
understanding be judged? Rock Of ages Repertoire
- Accurate performance of
exercises.
- Quality and Complexity of
the exercises created by
the student.
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- Effort evidenced in the

results of their tasks
OTHER EVIDENCE:
Through what other evidence ( e.g quizzes, tests, academic
prompts, observations, homework, journals) will students
demonstrate achievement of the desired results?
The students need to keep their high level on their instruments in
order to be in accordance to the requirements of the repertoire, so
they are expected to practice by their own as much as possible.
How will students reflect upon and self- assess their learning?
The results will be evidenced on rehearsals with the other part of the
team and with the final performance of rock of ages.
Stage 3 Learning Plan
Summary of Key Learning Events and Instruction
What learning experiences and instruction will enable students to achieve the desired results? How will the
design:
W : Help the students know Where the unit is going and What is expected? Help the teacher know Where
the students are coming from (prior knowledge, interests) ?
H : Hook all the students and Hold their interest?
E : Equip students, help them Experience the key ideas and Explore the issues?
R : Provide opportunities to Rethink, and Revise their understanding and work ?
E : Allow students to Evaluate their work and its implications?
T : Be Tailored ( personalized ) to different needs, interests, and abilities of learners?
O : Be Organized to maximize initial and sustained engagement as well as effective learning?

Teachers explanation and guide.

Film projection
documentaries
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Critical Music Audition

Worksheets
Class discussion