Second Grade General Music Course of Study

GENERAL MUSIC

GRADE 2

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

The student will:

Make informed choices in using materials, tools, techniques, procedures, structures, processes, and subject when creating, assessing, or revising art works.
Discover the history and meaning of arts forms and specific works of art by collecting information from a variety of sources.
Identify some of the arts forms and specific works of art they have most enjoyed studying and discuss reasons for those selections.
Analyze ways a culture(s) can impact the natural environment.
Explain processes by which they solve artistic problems.
Analyze characteristics of artworks and experiences and develop criteria for evaluating their effectiveness.

GENERAL MUSIC - GRADE 2

GOAL I: Historical, Cultural, and Social Contexts: Understanding the Role of the Arts in People's Lives

Student Objective

Content/Suggested Activities

The student will identify different genres of music and discuss their intended purposes or uses (i.e., dance music, program music, choral music)

The student will recognize that composers from different times have composed music for money purposes.

The student will investigate the musical traditions and conventions of the United States and compare and contrast it with that of other people, cultures, and geographic locations.

Listen to and talk about Baroque/early dance music and rhythms "vs" modern dance music.

Discuss program music - role of choral music - purpose - changes throughout history - opera.

Introduce composers (revisit introduced composers) i.e., Bach - church music, Mozart - opera, Haydn - court music.

Patriotic music, war songs, rallying songs

GENERAL MUSIC - GRADE 2

GOAL II: Personal Expression and Production/Performance: Communicating Through the Arts

Student Objective

Content/Suggested Activities

The student will demonstrate knowledge of a variety of materials, tools, techniques, and processes.

The student will use appropriate terminology criteria to evaluate his/her own work.

The student will identify how technical elements affect works of music/art.

The student will identify the similarities and differences between planned and improvisational art forms.

Communicate an idea using art examples and by composing a piece of music using rhythm instruments, vocal sounds, "musical notation."

Perform a song, (concert, play.) - Record the performance then view/listen to it and discuss/critique the performance.

Talk about accompaniment - piano, guitar to accompaniment tapes - use of microphones

Listen to recordings of notated piece and improvised music and discuss the differences.

Sing/play a composed piece and improvise.

GENERAL MUSIC - GRADE 2

GOAL III: Arts Criticism: Responding to the Arts

Student Objective

Content/Suggested Activities

The student will identify and describe differences in artworks which have the same subject.

The student will use appropriate criteria and vocabulary to discuss and evaluate compositions.

Art/music comparisons

Listen to pieces of music from different composers and times and discuss its use, expression of idea, attitude, value or belief. Describe/discuss similarities, differences - speculate about composers' choice.

Determine central ideas in compositions.

GENERAL MUSIC - GRADE 2

GOAL IV: Nature and Meaning of the Arts: Valuing the Arts

Student Objective

Content/Suggested Activities

The student will develop an openness to informed opinions and ideas that differ from their own.

The student will recognize and analyze the influential factors impacting personal decision making.

The student will recognize and demonstrate audience behavior appropriate for the context and style of the arts form.

The student will recognize how art and music benefit a person.

The student will identify and describe the roles of artists and the collaborative nature of many art forms.

Listen to a piece of music and have individual students talk about their opinions of the music.

Talk about why individuals or groups prefer certain types of music over other types. (i.e., parent/family influence, geographic location, church music)

Discuss/Compare appropriate behavior for a rock concert, symphony, and visit to a museum

Attend a concert and display the appropriate behavior.

Discuss how the arts affect us. Lullabies have a calming affect.

After viewing a contemporary musical cartoon, identify all of the arts used and tell how important each was to the success of the cartoon.

BASIC COMPETENCY CHECK LIST

Student

Grade

General Music - Grade 2

Basic/ Novice

Proficient/ Competent

Advanced/ Exceptional

I. HISTORY: Understanding the Role of the Arts

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identify different genres of music and discuss their intended purposes or uses (i.e., dance music, program mucis, choral music)

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recognize that composers from different times have composed music for money purposes

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investigate the musical traditions and conventions of the United States and compare and contrast it with that of other people, cultures, and geographic locations

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II. PRODUCTION: Personal Expression

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demonstrate knowledge of a variety of materials, tools, techniques, and processes

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use appropriate terminology criteria to evaluate his/her own work

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identify the similarities and differences between planned and improvisational art forms

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III. CRITICISM: Responding to the Arts

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identify and describe differences in artworks which have the same subject

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use appropriate criteria and vocabulary to discuss and evaluate compositions

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IV. AESTHETICS: Valuing the Arts

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develop an openness to informed opinions and ideas that differ from their own

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recognize and analyze the influential factors impacting personal decision making

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recognize and demonstrate audience behavior appropriate for the context and style of the arts form

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recognize how art and music benefit a person

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identify and describe the roles of artists and the collaborative nature of many art forms

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Student Grade
General Music - Grade 2	Basic/ Novice	Proficient/ Competent	Advanced/ Exceptional
I. HISTORY: Understanding the Role of the Arts	.	.	.
identify different genres of music and discuss their intended purposes or uses (i.e., dance music, program mucis, choral music)	.	.	.
recognize that composers from different times have composed music for money purposes	.	.	.
investigate the musical traditions and conventions of the United States and compare and contrast it with that of other people, cultures, and geographic locations	.	.	.
II. PRODUCTION: Personal Expression	.	.	.
demonstrate knowledge of a variety of materials, tools, techniques, and processes	.	.	.
use appropriate terminology criteria to evaluate his/her own work	.	.	.
identify the similarities and differences between planned and improvisational art forms	.	.	.
III. CRITICISM: Responding to the Arts	.	.	.
identify and describe differences in artworks which have the same subject	.	.	.
use appropriate criteria and vocabulary to discuss and evaluate compositions	.	.	.
IV. AESTHETICS: Valuing the Arts	.	.	.
develop an openness to informed opinions and ideas that differ from their own	.	.	.
recognize and analyze the influential factors impacting personal decision making	.	.	.
recognize and demonstrate audience behavior appropriate for the context and style of the arts form	.	.	.
recognize how art and music benefit a person	.	.	.
identify and describe the roles of artists and the collaborative nature of many art forms	.	.	.