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And the Beat Goes On !!

 

The Mission
 
It has been brought to the attention of the” You Are Gifted Talent Agency “ that  your peer(s) have to be able to apply several learning concepts to pass the ITBS and ISAT tests. Conventional methods used by the teacher have not been effective. Your mission, should you decide to undertake it,  is to work collaboratively in teams of no more than three members to create a song or rap that will help your classmate(s) make it to the final round of the Marconi American School Idol by mastering a learning concept .

 

The Process

 

Week I

 

1.     Use Inspiration to brainstorm different ways that individuals learn.

2.     View the Schoolhouse Rock series and determine how many concepts you are able to retain using the lyrics.

3.     Team members will select a subject area to write lyrics to teach a concept.

4.     Determine which concept in your subject area that you would like to focus.

5.     Using the information that you have previously discussed, write lyrics that will teach your concept.

 

 

Week II

 

1.     Have another team view your project and offer positive comments/ suggestions.

2.     Make necessary revisions.

3.     Work with your teammates to determine the music style to which you will set your lyrics. Note: You may use a rap or elect to use an old familiar song.

4.     Set your lyrics to music and use a tape player to record.

5.     Create a PowerPoint presentation that depicts some of the features of your “skill song”.

 

 


 

Week III

 

Lights, Cameras, Action!!!!   

 

1.     Teams will stage rehearsal sessions for class presentations.

2.     Teams will perform their presentation for the class.

3.     Teams will video tape each performance.

4.     Students will observe and critique the presentations using the predetermined rubric.

5.     Hollywood contracts will be negotiated and signed as team members make their way to stardom!! Because as you know, somewhere in this universe “A Star” is always born…..we decided to make Marconi a birthing place.

 
Resources
 
Schoolhouse Rock Video

Schoolhouse Rock CD

Math Rap Cassette Tape

Multiplication Rap CD
 

 
Scaffolding Lessons
 

 

¯   CyberHunt

¯   PowerPoint Lesson

 

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