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

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

Related Benchmarks

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Related Access Points

This cluster includes the following access points.

Independent

MU.K.C.1.In.a
Demonstrate awareness of a steady beat or pulse.
MU.K.C.1.In.b
Recognize selected sounds from various sound sources.
MU.K.C.1.In.c
Distinguish between singing, speaking, and whispering voices.

Supported

MU.K.C.1.Su.a
Respond to music from various sources.
MU.K.C.1.Su.b
Respond to a variety of sounds from various sound sources.
MU.K.C.1.Su.c
Explore sounds from various sound sources.

Participatory

MU.K.C.1.Pa.a
Attend to sounds from various sources.

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Lesson Plans

See, Hear, and Play Instruments:

This lesson provides endless ways to introduce instruments to the students along with their similarities/differences. The focus could be on just classroom instruments for the playing activities, but the discussions can include any possible instrument.

Type: Lesson Plan

Husking of the Corn:

This song with PowerPoint, lead sheet, and instrumental play along recording is used to introduce and practice timbre/tone color.  Students will use unpitched percussion instruments and non-traditional sounds to create an accompaniment to the song "Husking of the Corn."  

Type: Lesson Plan

Can You Play a Steady Beat?:

In this lesson students will accompany the song Che Che Koolay by performing a steady beat on a drum and participating in movement.  

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Kindergarten- Dynamics:

Students will explore and perform soft and loud voices through a children's story and a simple song.

Type: Lesson Plan

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