Assignment#11 (optional)

This one is optional... if you want extra points (10 pts). Due on 12/4 by 11:59pm
In-class assignment#11 (10 pts)
Worksheet for Chapters 9&10

1.What is the rationale to integrate music with the study of peoples, places, and cultures (Chapter9)?

2.Summarize the suggestions the textbook lists on p. 301 (Chapter9) when teaching musical culture/tradition of various ethnic groups.

3.Music should be an integral part of child’s daily life. List and explain the possible ways to integrate music with other subjects and activities (Chapter 10)

4.What are the approaches you can use to relate music (four approaches)? For each of the approaches, give one sample lesson to show how music and the arts can be taught (Chapter 10).

Assignment#10

Assignment#10
Reading reflection
Title of the article: _________________________
Due 12/4 by 11:59pm

1.According to the author, what are the possible cognitive benefits of music in early childhood education (p. 19)?

2.What are some important activities classroom teachers should be aware of in order to enhance young children’s self-esteem (p. 19)?

3.How so (according to the author) development of gross-motor skills and find-motor skills in musical activities can help enhance children’s self-esteem (p. 19)?

4.What are the guidelines for early childhood educators to implement music program in their classroom (p. 20-23)?

Heart and Soul

Hi Edith, Ashley, and Steve,
This is the melody of the song we've been practicing. I hope you can practice with the clip at home to get more familiar with the rhythm and fingering.

Assignment#9

Worksheet Chapter 8

1.Children move naturally. List and explain the guidelines suggested in the textbook that help teachers generate ideas for students to learn music through rhythmic bodily response activities (p. 259).

2. What does locomotor skill means? What is non-locomotor skill?

3. List the four stages in developing children’s body awareness.

4. What are the musical concepts that can be taught through movement activities?

5. Choose one concept and summarize the lesson provided in the textbook telling how this particular musical concept is taught through the movement activity.



Due on Monday (11/9) by 11:59pm

The little lady who is not afriad of anything...Group 4-6

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The little lady who is not afriad of anything... Groups 1-3

For the extra points (possible 10 points)...
Please carefully watch the clips and make comments based on the following points:
1. if the trash materials were efficiently used to create the sounds that go with the story line?
2. if the musical concepts(timbre, dynamic levels, and tempo or speed)were taught throughout the activity?
3. if the students (listeners) were engaged in the activity (if they were motivated)?
4. if the story teller was energetic and dramatic enough?
5. if the presentation followed a nice flow (pace)?

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