Enduring Understanding 1: Cognition and reflection are required to appreciate, interpret, and create with artistic intent.

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General Information
Number: MU.5.C.1
Title: Cognition and reflection are required to appreciate, interpret, and create with artistic intent.
Type: Enduring Understanding
Subject: Music
Grade: 5
Big Idea: Critical Thinking and Reflection

Related Benchmarks

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Related Access Points

This cluster includes the following access points.

Independent

MU.5.C.1.In.a
Identify and use appropriate sensory skills to support appreciation of musical works.
MU.5.C.1.In.b
Identify the musical intent of the composer for a specific musical work.
MU.5.C.1.In.c
Identify families of orchestral and band instruments.
MU.5.C.1.In.d
Identify the four primary voice parts: soprano, alto, tenor, and bass.

Supported

MU.5.C.1.Su.a
Recognize and use teacher-selected sensory skills to support appreciation of musical works.
MU.5.C.1.Su.b
Match the musical intent of the composer to a specific musical work.
MU.5.C.1.Su.c
Identify a variety of orchestral and band instruments.
MU.5.C.1.Su.d
Recognize differences between different voice parts.

Participatory

MU.5.C.1.Pa.a
Use sensory strategies to support appreciation of musical works.
MU.5.C.1.Pa.b
Recognize that music examples convey meaning.
MU.5.C.1.Pa.c
Recognize selected orchestral and band instruments.
MU.5.C.1.Pa.d
Distinguish between two voices.

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Lesson Plans

Connecting Digital Music Making to the Declaration of Independence:

Students will listen to a variety of patriotic songs and identify instruments that are commonly associated with patriotic music. They will be assigned a section of the Declaration of Independence to read and choose a pre-recorded musical loop of instruments to go along with their sentence in this integrated lesson plan.

Type: Lesson Plan

Hunting for Instruments:

Students will sing, play games, and collaborate to while learning to identify instruments of the orchestra by sound.  

Type: Lesson Plan

Soprano, Alto, Tenor, or Bass - No Matter the Voice Part They're All Really Great!:

Students will be introduced to the four main voice parts.  Using movement and collaborative group activities, students will learn to define and aurally identify each of the four main voice parts.  

Type: Lesson Plan

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