Dakeyan C. Graham
Accomplished Practice # 8: Knowledge and Presentation of Subject Matter
Illustration # 3
Source of Illustration
MUE 4940
Class Teacher
Dr. Charles R. Hoffer
Semester
Spring 2007
Type of Assignment
This example of knowledge and presentation of subject matter is evident in the preparation of teaching young musicians the history of musical notation.
Description of Assignment
As a student preparing to enter the professional education realm, I have received the opportunity to teach the various band classes and create lesson plans to use in this real life middle school environment. This example stems from a lesson prepared for a morning class. During this class I demonstrated Accomplished Practice #8 in the following ways:
Presents all subject matter accurately and musically
Detects errors in performing music accurately and consistently
Links instruction to national and state standards, to other disciplines, and to the students' lives
Is able to present subject in a manner meaningful to the students
Artistic Processes/Medium
This is a responsive example because by the sharing of knowledge from the teacher, the students could regurgitate what was said and show that they are in fact learning something. In order for the lesson to be successful, the teacher had to be knowledgeable on what he/she was teaching.
Rationale
This is an excellent example of teaching experience in which I was required to construct the lesson in such a way that it met all the requirements of Accomplished Practice #8. In order for the student to continue growing musically, it is essential that they learn the skills and concepts of basic fundamental music. It was my job to inform them of things they did not know and correct false concepts of things they thought they did know. . In order to connect the material to the students it is necessary to link it to a personal event or an object to which they are all familiar with so that it becomes meaningful to them. It is always helpful to paint a picture for the students to help them internalize a new fact. In order to do this, everything had to be directed in this manner to have the highest percentage of information retention.
Illustration
When the students arrived in class, the teacher began the lecture on the history of notation. The teacher demonstrates his/her knowledge of the subject by not letting any questions catch him off guard about that particular subject. To view the entire lesson plan for the sixth grade advanced beginning band class, see Lesson Plan. To view the worksheet used to follow along with the powerpoint presentation, click on one of the following links: EMN Worksheet With Blanks or EMN Worksheet Completed. To view the powerpoint presentation, click this link: EMN PowerPoint
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