How do stories from books and our lives turn into songs?
Learner’s Mindset: Exploring and presenting songs from various cultures promotes a lifelong quest for knowledge and openness to change, reflecting the tenet of embracing novel experiences..
Global Citizenship: Understanding and sharing music that conveys cultural stories or traditions highlight the importance of global responsibilities and the role of music in societal contexts.
Critical Thinking: Analyzing songs for their storytelling elements and comparing them encourages looking for connections and distinctions to gain insights, which is a key aspect of critical thinking.
Collaboration: Working in small groups to discuss songs fosters teamwork and leveraging the strengths and perspectives of others.
What stories from our favorite books could we imagine as songs?
Why do some songs tell stories about real-life events or feelings?
How do songs from different cultures use music to share stories or traditions?
Students will listen to a song and identify the story or message it conveys, focusing on how the melody, rhythm, and lyrics work together to tell the story.
Students will explore a song from a culture different from their own that tells a specific story or conveys a cultural tradition.
Students will discuss and compare how different songs use melody, rhythm, and lyrics to share stories or feelings.
MU:Re7.1.3a Demonstrate and describe how selected music connects to and is influenced by specific interests, experiences, or purposes.
MU:Re8 Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
MU:Re9.1.3a Evaluate musical works and performances, apply established criteria, and explain appropriateness to the context.
MU:Cn10.0.3a Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music.
MU:Cn11 Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.
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