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(30 pages)
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How can we use music to create a better world? The purpose of this book is to help solve real-world problems using discovery, inspiration, and music creation. From creating music videos that bring awareness to the water crisis in Africa to creating music lesson vodcasts, this resource includes five project-based learning lessons for grades 1-5 and assessment rubrics.
Project-based learning (PBL) in music utilizes student choice and voice, cross-curricular connections, 21st-century skills, community partnerships, music creation, and presentation of learning to bring awareness to real-world concerns. Project-Based Learning in Music is highly creative. After the students complete their research, they begin creating lyrics, melodies, and background music for music videos, vodcasts, and more.
Student choice and voice are prominent throughout each project. This medium creates student ownership of learning and agency, promoting high student efficacy and engagement. Student choice and voice also promote a classroom culture of risk-taking, exploration, and creativity designed to promote innovative student work.
In addition to the musical skills learned, students learn about social studies, science, reading, and writing. These deep connections across content areas are one of the most influential and meaningful ways to learn for students. Students are also exposed to the relevance of their learning and can connect to the content personally.
The critique and revision part of PBL is where the 21st-century skills of teamwork, problem-solving, research gathering, time management, information synthesizing, and utilizing high-tech tools can come into play. When students become the producers of their learning, they achieve a more profound learning experience than peers their age who have a different experience.
Community Partners provide an authentic audience for students to present their findings and assist with keeping students accountable. Researching solutions to the problems in the community helps students learn more about community partners that can assist with the project. Collaborating with a community partner can amplify your cause and increase the project’s awareness. If you want innovative teaching practices to include in your music curriculum, try Project-Based Learning in Music.
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This book is geared towards upper elementary students.Â
– Yeshima
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