Lesson 1:  The Minor Key
Duration:  1 class period
     
Standard I. Sings and plays instruments, alone and with others. (Sings within a group using the head voice. Echoes melodic patterns/phrases within a limited range.  Performs the steady beat throughout a song.  Performs a given part at different tempi.)
Standard V.  Demonstrates an understanding of music in relation to history, culture, and community traditions. (Performs movements/dances from various countries/cultures.  Performs/identifies music associated with various world cultural traditions.  Performs/identifies American folk songs.  Identifies sources/contexts of music from personal daily experiences.  Performs/identifies music that reflects community traditions.)
Enduring Understanding:  Movement and dance are an important part of all cultures.
Essential Questions:  In what ways will my hearing assist me when listening to a song? How do singing, movement and dance help me compare different traditions through music?
 
Activities

1. Listen to the notes in the major key and then listen to the notes in a minor key. Which one sounds happy and which one sounds sad. Learn how musicians use notes to create a mood in songs.  

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Lesson 2:  Japanese Instruments
Duration:  1 class period
     
Standard I. Sings and plays instruments, alone and with others. (Sings within a group using the head voice. Echoes melodic patterns/phrases within a limited range.  Performs the steady beat throughout a song.  Performs a given part at different tempi.)
Standard V.  Demonstrates an understanding of music in relation to history, culture, and community traditions. (Performs movements/dances from various countries/cultures.  Performs/identifies music associated with various world cultural traditions.  Performs/identifies American folk songs.  Identifies sources/contexts of music from personal daily experiences.  Performs/identifies music that reflects community traditions.)
Enduring Understanding:  Movement and dance are an important part of all cultures.
Essential Questions:  In what ways will my hearing assist me when listening to a song? How do singing, movement and dance help me compare different traditions through music?
 
Activities

1. Watch the Japanese Tourist Video to Sakura 9:13. Talk about the things seen by the visitors to Japan.
2. Listen to the Houston Children's Chorus recording of Sakura while you work. The words tell about the Cherry Blossom Trees.
   Sakura sakura
   Yayoi no sora wa
   Miwatasu kagiri
   Kasumi ka kumo ka.
   Nioi zo izuru
   Izaya izaya
   Mi ni yu kan
   Saita sakura.
3. Orff instruments can play notes 1,3,5 during the measure on beats 1, 2, and 3-4.
4. Finger symbols can play on beat 3.
5. Wood blocks and sticks can play on the downbeat.
6. Watch Japanese Instrument 3:34 with a flute made from bamboo and Japanese Instruments With Bob. What are the three most often used instruments in Japanese Folk Music?

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Lesson 3:  Sakura: Cherry Blossoms
Duration:  1 class period
     
Standard I. Sings and plays instruments, alone and with others. (Sings within a group using the head voice. Echoes melodic patterns/phrases within a limited range.  Performs the steady beat throughout a song.  Performs a given part at different tempi.)
Standard V.  Demonstrates an understanding of music in relation to history, culture, and community traditions. (Performs movements/dances from various countries/cultures.  Performs/identifies music associated with various world cultural traditions.  Performs/identifies American folk songs.  Identifies sources/contexts of music from personal daily experiences.  Performs/identifies music that reflects community traditions.)
Enduring Understanding:  Movement and dance are an important part of all cultures.
Essential Questions:  In what ways will my hearing assist me when listening to a song? How do singing, movement and dance help me compare different traditions through music?
 
Activities

1. Keep the 4 count beat with Japanese fans and streamers. While your class sings Sakura, take turns with girls using fans and boys using streamers. Wave them in the air to the 4 count beat.

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Lesson 4:  Speaking Japanese
Duration:  1 class period
     
Standard I. Sings and plays instruments, alone and with others. (Sings within a group using the head voice. Echoes melodic patterns/phrases within a limited range.  Performs the steady beat throughout a song.  Performs a given part at different tempi.)
Standard V.  Demonstrates an understanding of music in relation to history, culture, and community traditions. (Performs movements/dances from various countries/cultures.  Performs/identifies music associated with various world cultural traditions.  Performs/identifies American folk songs.  Identifies sources/contexts of music from personal daily experiences.  Performs/identifies music that reflects community traditions.)
Enduring Understanding:  Movement and dance are an important part of all cultures.
Essential Questions:  In what ways will my hearing assist me when listening to a song? How do singing, movement and dance help me compare different traditions through music?
 
Activities

1. Learn to pronounce the words to Sakura and prepare to present them in a concert.

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Lesson 5: Comparing Sakura and the Japanese National Anthem
Duration:  1 class period
     
Standard I. Sings and plays instruments, alone and with others. (Sings within a group using the head voice. Echoes melodic patterns/phrases within a limited range.  Performs the steady beat throughout a song.  Performs a given part at different tempi.)
Standard V.  Demonstrates an understanding of music in relation to history, culture, and community traditions. (Performs movements/dances from various countries/cultures.  Performs/identifies music associated with various world cultural traditions.  Performs/identifies American folk songs.  Identifies sources/contexts of music from personal daily experiences.  Performs/identifies music that reflects community traditions.)
Enduring Understanding:  Movement and dance are an important part of all cultures.
Essential Questions:  In what ways will my hearing assist me when listening to a song? How do singing, movement and dance help me compare different traditions through music?
 
Activities

1. Listen to Sakura Sakura Japanese Folk Song 3:54 and then listen to the The Japanese National Anthem. How are the tow songs alike?

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Lesson 6: Madame Butterfly
Duration:  1 class period
     
Standard IV.  Analyzes/describes and evaluates music. ( Identifies the dynamic levels heard in given examples as piano or forte. Identifies two given pitches as the same or different.  Identifies the timbres heard in given examples as vocal, instrumental, or environmental. Expresses a personal preference for a certain piece of music when given 2-3 choices.)
Standard V.  Demonstrates an understanding of music in relation to history, culture, and community traditions. Identifies sources/contexts of music from personal daily experiences. 
Enduring Understanding:  Different skills and techniques will help me identify my likes and dislikes when listening to a variety of songs.
Essential Questions:  How can I know which songs I like or dislike? What makes songs likeable or dislikable?
 
Activities

1. Listen to your teacher tell the background of the story to Madame Butterfly. Then watch the Theme From Madame Butterfly (5:05) animation.

2. Watch the Humming Chorus with Pictures of Japan, another song from Puccini's opera, Madame Butterfly.
3. Giacomo Puccini's Humming Chorus from Madame Butterfly.

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