ALEX Learning Activity

  

Comparing Like and Unlike Phrases

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  This learning activity provided by:  
Author: Kristy Lott
System:Jefferson County
School:Clay Elementary School
  General Activity Information  
Activity ID: 1724
Title:
Comparing Like and Unlike Phrases
Digital Tool/Resource:
Creating Music Comparing Game
Web Address – URL:
Overview:

Students will compare like and unlike musical phrases using the online Comparing Game. The game gives two balloons that when clicked play a musical phrase. Students must click whether the two phrases are the same or different. The game progresses until students reach 100%.

This activity was created as a result of the Arts COS Resource Development Summit.
  Associated Standards and Objectives  
Content Standard(s):
Arts Education
ARTS (2017)
Grade: K
Music: General
8) Explore and achieve awareness of music contrasts in a variety of music selected for performance.

Examples: Demonstrate high/low, loud/soft, same/different.

Unpacked Content
Artistic Process: Performing
Anchor Standards:
Anchor Standard 4: Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.
Process Components: Analyze
Essential Questions:
EU: Analyzing creators' context and how they manipulate elements of music provides insight into their intent and informs performance.
EQ: How does understanding the structure and context of musical works inform performance?
Concepts & Vocabulary:
Rhythm
  • Steady beat
  • Long/ Short
  • One and two sounds per beat
  • Silent beat
Melody
  • High and low
  • Pitch set: So, Mi
  • Musical alphabet
Harmony
  • Accompaniment/ no accompaniment
Form
  • Like and unlike phrases
  • Echo
Expression
  • Speak, sing, shout, whisper
  • Solo/ Group
  • Unpitched percussion
  • Flute, trumpet, violin, piano
  • Loud/ Soft
  • Fast/ Slow
Other
  • Age-appropriate audience and performer etiquette
Skill Examples:
Performing
  • Demonstrate same and different (e.g., fast/slow, loud/soft, high/low and long/short).
  • Demonstrate a steady beat and maintain it while performing.
  • Sing using head voice and appropriate posture.
  • Play a variety of classroom instruments, alone and with others, and demonstrate proper technique.
Creating
  • Create a wide variety of vocal and instrumental sounds.
Reading/ Writing
  • Explore connections between sound and its visual representation.
Responding/ Evaluating
  • Move to music of various and contrasting styles, composers and cultures.
  • Demonstrate audience behavior appropriate for the context and style of music performed.
Learning Objectives:

Students will listen to two musical phrases and determine if the phrases are the same or different.
  Strategies, Preparations and Variations  
Phase:
After/Explain/Elaborate
Activity:

The students will show understanding of like and unlike musical phrases using the Comparing Game.

  1. Pull up the Comparing Game online.

  2. Using an interactive whiteboard or computer projection, touch each balloon to listen to the musical phrases.

  3. Let students take turns identifying if the phrases are the same or different.

  4. Click the appropriate selection on the game. You may choose to let students interact directly with the game if you have an interactive board.

  5. If a student is incorrect, the game will ask them to try again before moving on to the next example.

  6. Once the game is complete, you can choose to play it again.

  7. Play the game as many times as needed so that all students have a chance to demonstrate knowledge of like and unlike phrases.
Assessment Strategies:

Use a checklist to keep a record of students who do not identify the correct answer while playing the game. Give those students time to try the activity again.
Advanced Preparation:

Discuss, demonstrate, and perform like and unlike musical phrases with your students prior to this activity.

Make sure that the website is working and ready to play with students.
Variation Tips (optional):

This activity can easily be used as a center activity on a separate computer for individual or groups of students to complete.
Notes or Recommendations (optional):
 
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