MINI-LESSON

Name: Ryan Contreras

Grade Level:12th Grade
Subject Area: Music Appreciation
Lesson Topic: Jazz music virtues
CONTENT TEKS
(3) Historical and cultural relevance. The student relates music to
history, culture, and the world. The Student is expected to
A. discriminate representative examples of music by genre, style,
culture, and historical period
E. analyze and evaluate the impact of technologies, ethical issues,
and economic factors on music, performers, and performances; and
F. generate tools for college and career preparation such as
curricula vitae, electronic portfolios, personal resource lists,
performance recordings, social media applications, repertoire lists,
and audition and interview techniques.

LITERACY
OBJECTIVE

MATERIALS AND
RESOURCES

Students will activate prior knowledge by taking a pre-reading quiz to

connect and build background knowledge of the virtues of jazz music.

The Virtues of Jazz by Douglas Groothius

Groothuis, D. (2016, April 12). The Virtues of Jazz. Retrieved from

https://www.allaboutjazz.com/the-virtues-of-jazz-john-coltrane-bydouglas-groothuis.php

INSTRUCTIONAL
STEPS

Pre-reading quiz to accompany article.

An accessible recording of John Coltranes A Love Supreme

Begin the lesson by asking Who was John Coltrane?

Leave time for discussion
After about five minutes, tell them that: John Coltrane was a

saxophonist that completely revolutionized jazz. He is a major

influence to many players today and still inspires people to achieve
greatness.
Play the first movement of A Love Supreme: Acknowledgement
Have the students write down what they think about the music.
How does it make you feel?, etc.
Hand out the pre-reading quiz and grant 2 minutes for the students to
answer the questions.
Go over their answers for 5-10 minutes

Have them dive into the article by Douglas Groothius.

Go over any questions they may have while reading.
Monitor for comprehension and aid those who seem to be
struggling.
Close the lesson by inviting students to name what virtues they hold dear
to them. Invite them to share with the class.
What is your virtue? What makes it important to you?