Beginning with an exploration adventure outside, the students recorded sounds from their own environment. Upon returning to the classroom, we studied a painting of a Utah forest. We discussed sounds represented in the painting (leaves, wind, birds, etc.) and then the fun began...
Here is a video of our forest-sounds exploration:
The students also had a chance to create their own soundscape:
This is our step by step process, along with the core standards for both science and music.
ARTS BRIDGE INTEGRATED LESSON PLAN
Subject Concepts
Content covered:
Intro to the environment.
Focus on the Forest
Standards:
Understand physical characteristics for each environment.
Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to know plants and animal sounds unique to the
forest.
Art Concepts:
Content covered:
Soundscape
Standards:
Sing. Speak and sing in a creative way to manipulate the sound.)
Create. Original music and add expression
Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to manipulate their voice, and other found sounds
to create an original composition.
Lesson
Plan
Objectives: Use voices and foud sounds to
create an original composition mimicking the forests of Utah.
Assessment: Are sounds unique to forests?
Write down your sound.
Sequence:
1.
What does environment mean?
2.
Sounds in natural vs. human environment?
3.
Outside (7 min.) List as many natural sounds as
you can. (goal: 3)
4.
Inside.
What do you see in the picture. What sound does it make?
5.
Everyone think of a sound to make in this
picture
When
I point to you start making that sound over and over.
6.
Different Creations. Ex. Loud and soft.
Foreground and background.
7.
Write your sound on a paper.
Draw
example on the board.
8.
Give it to your neighbor.
9.
Perform your neighbors sound.
Materials:
Clock, board/marker, papers for class
Forest painting
Document camera
