Grade 5 Music will provide a comprehensive music education for students, allowing students to experience active music making through the use of song, instruments, and movement. Students will be given opportunities to grow as an individual musician and explore self-guided learning. Tasks are aimed at developing creating thinking, collaboration, and critical thinking. Students will be challenged to learn a variety of musical skills, create compositions, develop creative works using music technology, and foster the skill of playing the ukulele.

Grading Breakdown

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS

• TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE: All students are required to attend all classes and be on time.

• KNOW YOUR SURROUNDINGS: Be respectful and mindful of your peers and the instruments. Do not play an instrument unless given permission to do so.

• LEAVE IT CLEANER THAN YOU FOUND IT: You are expected to clean up after yourself everyday. Do not leave instruments out of place, trash on the floor, or your stuff in the classroom. Pick up after yourself.

• LANGUAGE POLICY: English is the official language at CDS. You are expected to speak English at all times in the Music room. This includes: lab, EC, blank periods, lunch, etc...