Lesson Information Form

Lesson # (1/3) Date of lesson: 11-19-2018

Objectives
Students will learn about theme and variation form. They will be introduced to compositional
techniques for creating variations. Students will create their own variation to a given theme.

Students will demonstrate their ability to:

Assess- Students will listen critically to a theme and variation composition and answer
questions about what they heard.
Create- Students will compose their own variation based on the parameters discussed in class.

Assessments**:
Informal listening and discussion
4 measure composition as exit ticket

Materials:
Instruments
Pencil
Manuscript paper
laptop
speakers

Class Groupings:
Full Group

Resources:
Charles Ives, Variations on America- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b01IyzV5i2I
4 measure melody from Deck the Halls

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Lesson # (2/3): Date of lesson: 11/20/2018

Objectives
Students will apply their knowledge from our previous lesson by composing 2-3 variations for a
given melody. Students will then describe their process for composing their variations.

Students will demonstrate their ability to:

Create- Students will create 2-3 variations of a given melody.
Assess- students will assess their work by writing a brief description of each variation.

Assessments:
Informal assessment through observing and discussion students’ creative process

Materials:
Instrument
Pencil
Manuscript paper

Class Groupings: Circle all that apply:

Full Group

Resources
4 measure melody from Deck the Halls

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Lesson # (3/3): Date of lesson: 11/26/2018

Objectives
Students will revise and complete their compositions. Students will provide a written
description of each variation. Students will perform one of their variations for the class.

Students will demonstrate their ability to:

Perform- Students will perform one of their variations for their peers.
Assess- Students will listen critically to the performers and engage in discussion about the
compositional techniques used by their classmates.

Assessments:
Teacher guided discussion
In-class performance
Students will submit their final draft with written descriptions

Materials:
Instrument
Manuscript paper
Pencil

Class Groupings: Circle all that apply:

Full Group