Music Lesson Plan for Blind Students in Regular Track Classroom
by Students will demonstrate their learned knowledge of music terminology by writing a review of a piece of music which they will hear for the first time using their list of 30 terms.
National Standards: (6) Students should be able to listen to, analyze and describe music. (7) Students should be able to evaluate musical performances.
Instructional Materials: Stereo, Recording of Ludwig Van Beethoven’s 5th Symphony, Handouts of reviews of the initial performances, Computer with access to Microsoft Word. Assistive technology for the blind will be made available including an augmentative communication computer which will verbally read data found on the internet and a Braille typewriter for the student and the student’s aide to type the review.
Problem Statement: When listening to music, there are many times when we may not understand everything that is happening or we may not be able to verbally express what we hear. Many people only define their musical taste by songs they like and songs they dislike. By identifying and describing complex music terms, we will be able to better understand the music we listen to and be able to explain what we hear and how it makes us feel to others.
Computer Integration: With their newly acquired abilities to effectively criticize music, this student will use Microsoft Word with an adaptive Braille keyboard or a Braille typewriter to write a review of a piece of concert music. The assignment will allow for 40 minutes of computer time to complete the review. The student will also have a Braille display of the information about the piece of music needed to complete the assignment.
Results Presentation: As the teacher will be monitoring the writing session, it is the teacher who will choose three to five reviews to be presented to the class. The rest of the reviews will be printed out and submitted for grading. This students review, if completed using the Braille keyboard, will be able to print their paper in both Braille and in traditional English for immediate review by the teacher.
Lesson Introduction: The class will begin with congratulatory remarks from the teacher commending the students work thus far and explaining that their hard work and preparation is about to pay off. “Now you possess the ability to talk about music, to enjoy music for how it affects you and to share your findings with others.” Then they will listen to a new piece of music and as it ends, begin writing their review. While the student listens, they will read the biographical information about the piece on their Braille display.
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