Teacher's Name: Robert Lamb Date: October 20, 2013 Grade: 9th-12th grade music appreciation Title of lesson:

The Immortal Requiem Objectives: learners will be able to (behavioral objective): create a modern Requiem built on songs by a number of different artists. understand (cognitive objective): the various emotions associated with tragedy, the emotions that humans use to deal with grief, and how musicians use music to cope with tragedy. encounter (experiential objective): mature discussion relating to tragedy and death, music of various genres and time periods, working cooperative in groups, and use of iTunes and PowerPoint, perceive differently (critical objective): relate music to the emotions that we as humans deal with on a daily basis. Focusing Question: In what ways will students be able to relate music to the emotions of grief presented in the Requiem mass? Materials: a recording of the Mozart Requiem, iTunes, PowerPoint. Problematize: students will begin the lesson by writing personal response the prompt: What emotions do you associate with death. List at least 5 words. How have people in today's society dealt with grief? Each student will be asked to share at least one of their words; open discussion is welcomed. Keep a list of emotions on the board to refer to throughout the lesson. Prescribe: Discuss recent tragedies that have affected the world on a large scale, e.g. Sandy Hook, Boston Marathon, 9/11. Discuss each tragedy and how communities have responded to them. How have artists responded to tragedies? Introduce the word Requiem to the students by playing recordings the Mozart Requiem Lacrymosa and Dies Irae. Discuss the text of movements and how each portrays a different emotion in the grieving process. Personalize: A requiem is a religious service memorializing a deceased person. In groups of three to five, choose a famous deceased person or tragic event to immortalize by creating your own modern Requiem. Use six to ten pre-existing songs by various artists of different genres and time periods to serve as movements to your own Requiem playlist. You may compose your own movement for extra credit. In addition to the playlist, create a PowerPoint that briefly describes the person or event honored in your Requiem. Your Requiem should represent the wide array of emotions of the grieving process. Refer to the list of emotions on the board if needed. The final product should include a PowerPoint, an iTunes playlist, and a paper copy of the lyrics to each song and the emotions they portrayed. Perform: While presenting their PowerPoint, groups will play short excerpts of each of the movements of their Requiem. Be sure to discuss with the class the different emotions portrayed in each movement and the elements that bind them together. Assessment: formative assessment: monitor class discussions and supervise group work to keep students on task. summative assessment: measure through final performance and discussion that ensues as a result.