Content Area: Visual and Performing Arts

 

Index: 1.1B Grade 8 CPI 2

 

Standard: 1.1 - Aesthetics

 

Strand: B - Skills

 

Cumulative Progress Indicator: 2 - The student will distinguish among artistic styles, trends, and movements in various art forms.

 

Grade: 8

 

Sample Activities:

 

The National Anthem - Students will listen to various versions of the National Anthem - The Marine Band (traditional), Whitney Houston (pop), Jimi Hendrix (Rock), and Stan Kenton (Jazz).

    ·    Students will respond to the patriotic appropriateness of each version.

    ·    Utilizing the elements of music, students will discuss how each element helps to create the mood of the piece.

    ·    Students will discuss how the National Anthem could be presented in other musical genres.

    ·    Discuss how the National Anthem is presented in today's world.

 

Essential Questions

    ·    What constitutes a "patriotic" version?

    ·    Does one particular version portray more patriotism than another?

 

Reflective Practice - Which version had the most effect on you personally and why?