USD 263-MULVANE SCHOOL DISTRICT

CURRICULUM MAP

MUSIC-3rd Grade


OUTCOME/ ESSENTIAL QUESTION

 

CONTENT

 

OBJECTIVE/SKILL

 

ASSESSMENT

 
Why is it important for me to read and notate music?
 
Staff, Treble Clef, Rhythm
 
Identify the names of the lines and spaces of the treble clef (NS5B). Identify quarter, half, whole notes and rests and their values (NS5A). Compose and perform short, simple rhythms (NS2B, NS4B, NS5D). Echo short rhythms (NS2D).
 
Flashcards, written worksheets, and tests, rhythm sticks, boomwhackers
 
How does a melody move?
 
Melodic Movement
 
Identify steps, leaps, repeats and direction of notes (NS6B, NS6C)
 
Written work, bells
 
Why should I learn to sing properly?
 
Proper Singing Technique, Head Voice/Chest Voice
 
Demonstrate proper breathing and posture when singing (NS1A). Identify and demonstrate the difference between head and chest voice (NS1A)
 
Observation, performance
 
Why should I learn about different styles of music?
What is appropriate audience behavior when attending a ballet?
 
Nutcracker
Tchaikovsky
 
Name and demonstrate proper audience behavior when attending a ballet (NS9E). Evaluate/explain personal opinions for ballet or other musical styles (NS7B). Compare and contrast the book The Nutcracker with the live performance (NS7A).
 
Observation, class discussion, written evaluation
 
What is tone color?
 
Tone Color-Voice/Instrument
 
Identify families of instruments and small ensembles (string quartet, woodwind quintet, brass, percussion ensembles) (NS6C, NS6D). Identify how to produce sound on instruments (NS6D, NS8B)
 
Flashcards, listening tests, written work, project-make instrument
 
What is harmony?
How can I improvise?
 
Harmony
Improvisation
 
Identify difference between men, women, child, solo, and chorus (NS6D). Identify and perform ostinato, partner songs, and rounds (NS1D).
Improvise simple melodic and rhythmic phrases (NS3A, NS3B, NS3C, NS3D)
 
Graphic organizer, singing
 
What is form?
 
Form
 
Identify AB, ABA, D.C. al Fine, rondo (NS6A). While listening, move to show changes in music (NS6E).
 
Graphic organizer 
 
How do you sing phrases?
 
Phrasing, Like Phrases
 
Identify and sing phrases (NS1B).
 
Singing
 
Why is expression important in music?
 
Tempo, Legato, Staccato
 
Identify and perform allegro, moderato, adagio, and adante, legato, staccato (NS5C).
 
Singing