Ziploc Composition start of 8th grade cycle

Patricia Conover
Patricia.Conover@ww-p.org
West Windsor-Plainsboro
Community Middle School

09/21 Ziploc Composition start of 8th grade cycle

Assessment
Teacher Observation
Question / Answer
Notes
Objective: Students will learn how medium can impact the sound and effectiveness of a composition, through listening,
simple composing and discussion.
Enduring Understanding: Music is an aesthetic art.
COMPLETE THIS LESSON. THE CLASS WILL CREATE A ZIPLOC COMPOSITION. WHAT IS MUSIC? LISTENING
ACTIVITY. THE CLASS WILL DETERMINE A DEFINITION FOR MUSIC. GROUPS WILL USE THE ITEMS IN THEIR
ZIPLOC BAG TO CREATE SOUNDS. EACH SOUND WILL BE NOTATED...A CREATIVE NOTATION. STUDENTS
WILL SELECT AN EMOTION OR IDEA THAT WILL BE EXPRESSED WITH THE "INSTRUMENTS".
Activities/Procedures:
1. Compare and Contrast: One song: Two Versions Activity
Students will listen to a variety of selections, one song, two versions and complete their activity listening sheet.
Students will share their findings with the class and teacher through discussion.
2. Students will receive a Vocab packet and complete the definition for MEDIUM.
3. Commercials activity: Four clips of the same piece of music are played, but different media is used. Students are
to choose a product to be used in an advertisement with this music. Does the product work with the four examples?
Change the product based on the medium? Students will be assessed on their ability to rationalize their choices and to
describe how the media changes impact their choices.

Standards
K-8.8.Visual and Performing Arts.1.4.A.1.4.8.A.1
K-8.8.Visual and Performing Arts.1.1.B.1.1.8.B.2
K-8.8.Visual and Performing Arts.1.1.B.1.1.8.B.1
09/22

Assessment
Teacher Observation
Question / Answer
Notes
Objective: Students will learn how medium can impact the sound and effectiveness of a composition.
Enduring Understanding: Music is an aesthetic art.
Activities/Procedures:
1. Compare and Contrast: One song: Two Versions Activity
Students will listen to a variety of selections, one song, two versions and complete their activity listening sheet.
Students will share their findings with the class and teacher through discussion.
2. Students will receive a Vocab packet and complete the definition for MEDIUM.
3. Commercials activity: Four clips of the same piece of music are played, but different media is used. Students are
to choose a product to be used in an advertisement with this music. Does the product work with the four examples?
Change the product based on the medium? Students will be assessed on their ability to rationalize their choices and to
describe how the media changes impact their choices.

Standards
K-8.8.Visual and Performing Arts.1.1.B.1.1.8.B.1
K-8.8.Visual and Performing Arts.1.1.B.1.1.8.B.2
K-8.8.Visual and Performing Arts.1.4.A.1.4.8.A.1
09/23

Assessment
Teacher Observation
Question / Answer
Notes
Objective: Students will learn how medium can impact the sound and effectiveness of a composition.

Enduring Understanding: Music is an aesthetic art.

Activities/Procedures:
1. Compare and Contrast: One song: Two Versions Activity CONTINUE LISTENING EXAMPLES
Students will listen to a variety of selections, one song, two versions and complete their activity listening sheet.
Students will share their findings with the class and teacher through discussion.
2. Students will brainstorm the various groups of medium available to a musician/composer and complete the study
guide packet.
3. Students will divide into groups to select a product for advertisement. Students will develop a list of characteristics of
their product and then determine how to "create" those characteristics with a variety of medium. Students will complete
a "plan sheet" to prepare for composing on Friday.

Standards
K-8.8.Visual and Performing Arts.1.4.A.1.4.8.A.1
K-8.8.Visual and Performing Arts.1.1.B.1.1.8.B.2
K-8.8.Visual and Performing Arts.1.1.B.1.1.8.B.1
09/24

Assessment
Teacher Observation
Question / Answer
Notes
Objective: Students will learn how medium can impact the sound and effectiveness of a composition.
Enduring Understanding: Music is an aesthetic art.
Activities/Procedures:
1. Compare and Contrast: One song: Two Versions Activity CONTINUE LISTENING EXAMPLES
Students will listen to a variety of selections, one song, two versions and complete their activity listening sheet.
Students will share their findings with the class and teacher through discussion.
2. Students will brainstorm the various groups of medium available to a musician/composer and complete the study
guide packet.
3. Students will divide into groups to select a product for advertisement. Students will develop a list of characteristics of
their product and then determine how to "create" those characteristics with a variety of medium. Students will complete
a "plan sheet" to prepare for composing in the next class.

Standards
K-8.8.Visual and Performing Arts.1.1.B.1.1.8.B.2
K-8.8.Visual and Performing Arts.1.4.A.1.4.8.A.1
K-8.8.Visual and Performing Arts.1.1.B.1.1.8.B.1
09/25

Assessment
Teacher Observation
Question / Answer
Notes
Objective: Students will learn how medium can impact the sound and effectiveness of a composition.
Enduring Understanding: Music is an aesthetic art.
COMPLETE THIS LESSON. THEN PRESENT THE ZIPLOC COMPOSITION. Students are divided into groups and have
to create a piece of music using the items in the bag. Each sound must be "notated" and the entire piece should be
between 30 and 60 seconds. The class will review the rubric for expectations.
Activities/Procedures:
1. Compare and Contrast: One song: Two Versions Activity
Students will listen to a variety of selections, one song, two versions and complete their activity listening sheet.
Students will share their findings with the class and teacher through discussion.
2. Students will receive a Vocab packet and complete the definition for MEDIUM.
3. Commercials activity: Four clips of the same piece of music are played, but different media is used. Students are
to choose a product to be used in an advertisement with this music. Does the product work with the four examples?
Change the product based on the medium? Students will be assessed on their ability to rationalize their choices and to
describe how the media changes impact their choices.

Standards
K-8.8.Visual and Performing Arts.1.4.A.1.4.8.A.1
K-8.8.Visual and Performing Arts.1.1.B.1.1.8.B.2
K-8.8.Visual and Performing Arts.1.1.B.1.1.8.B.1