Enduring Understanding 2: The arts reflect and document cultural trends and historical events, and help explain how new directions in the arts have emerged.

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Number: MU.2.H.2
Title: The arts reflect and document cultural trends and historical events, and help explain how new directions in the arts have emerged.
Type: Enduring Understanding
Subject: Music
Grade: 2
Big Idea: Historical and Global Connections

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Independent

MU.2.H.2.In.a
Identify music used for celebrations in American and other cultures.

Supported

MU.2.H.2.Su.a
Match musical examples to their function.

Participatory

MU.2.H.2.Pa.a
Explore music used for celebrations in American and other cultures.

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Lesson Plan

Scarves off to America!:

In this integrated lesson, students will review ways to demonstrate patriotism and explain why citizens demonstrate patriotism.  Students will create movements to symbols representing the United States that will be used in a scarf dance and discuss how and why music is used to celebrate in American culture.  

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