Enduring Understanding 1: Through study in the arts, we learn about and honor others and the worlds in which they live(d).

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Number: MU.5.H.1
Title: Through study in the arts, we learn about and honor others and the worlds in which they live(d).
Type: Enduring Understanding
Subject: Music
Grade: 5
Big Idea: Historical and Global Connections

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Related Access Points

This cluster includes the following access points.

Independent

MU.5.H.1.In.a
Identify the purpose for which specified music is used within various cultures.
MU.5.H.1.In.b
Identify similarities and differences between styles and features of music produced by different cultures.

Supported

MU.5.H.1.Su.a
Recognize the purpose for which specified music is used within various cultures.
MU.5.H.1.Su.b
Recognize similarities or differences between styles or features of music produced by different cultures.

Participatory

MU.5.H.1.Pa.a
Recognize the purpose of specified music.
MU.5.H.1.Pa.b
Recognize similarities or differences in musical compositions.

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Lesson Plans

The Star-Spangled Banner Singing Competition:

In this integrated lesson, students will discuss the Star-Spangled banner as a symbol of the United States and review audience etiquette during its performance. Students will engage in being judges of the Star-Spangled Banner Singing Competition where they will define criteria to critique others’ performances.

Type: Lesson Plan

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

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