Resources+and+Unit+examples

=Click on the Links below to view samples of teaching resources, units and research papers =

//Film Studio - A follow on unit to the above web quest where students are involving in planning and shooting a music video//
(click here for an evaluation of the implementation of this unit)

//__Music Units and Resources__//
 //Instru'mental' Inspiration// - Including an article outlining the use of Inspiration mind mapping tool to guide students to make connections between types of instruments, the sound they make and the mood they create. Included is a detailed unit plan and instruction sheet for students to follow.

Article

Planning

Instruction Sheet

====//Grooving into Garageband// - A unit using garage band (apple recording program) to guide students to compose their own original song and music accompaniment====



====//Elemental Connection // - A unit targeting high order and lateral thinking as students analyse the connections between visual elements and musical elements, leading to the creation of simple scores. Uses a keynote presentation to collate sound samples and visual images with learning objectives.====

(This requires 'keynote' to open, it can be opened in power point but formatting will be effected)

====// Planetary Exploration - //A unit created for an extension group who were guided to be inspired by Gustav Holsts 'the Planets' to select artwork and write descriptive reports. The link below is to a wiki used by students who downloaded and printed the instruction sheet (found in the artifacts section) independently.====

http://planetaryexploration.wikispaces.com/

The presentation below outlines the educational considerations behind the unit, planning and a detailed evaluation.
(This requires Power point to open)

__//Inquiry Learning// __
====//Mirror of the Soul //- An inquiry unit that researched into the big question 'if music is a language, what does it say to us?'====

Key note presentation used to present the inquiry questions

Student guideline sheet



Full power point show outlining the planning of the unit and an evaluation of its success



__//Data bases and Spreadsheets// __
//Spread the Mind Sheet // - A unit guiding students to learn how to use 'numbers' spreadsheets to analyse the preferred 'smarts' or multiple intelligences that made up their classroom environment and to generate conclusions as to what this means for teaching and learning.  The presentation below briefly outlines the educational considerations behind the unit, planning and a detailed evaluation.

This report is a more detailed written analysis of the unit

//Myriad Music // - is a data base designed using file maker pro. Its use, trial and professional development is outlined in the below presentation and report

Myriad Music - data base (you will need file maker pro to open this)



This presentation outlines the trial of myriad music data base and professional development with a team of teachers from Papamoa Primary School



This report is a more detailed written analysis of the database trial



//__Research Papers __//
Action research into using a Peer Coaching Model to activate and motivate teachers to use Wiki 2.0 web tool



Action research into using an online wiki environment to inspire students to compose original music