LIM, Naobe Eizalom
Christen Eimard
ESTABLISHED GOALS
The learner demonstrates
understanding of the Romantic
period, its characteristics, history,
composers, their works, musical
styles and element
CASAS, Frinz Charles TEAO,
ROMANTIC PERIOD
Stage 1 Desired Results
Transfer
Students will be able to independently use their learning to
Recognize the and themes nationalism and expressionism in the music
of romantic period
Meaning
UNDERSTANDINGS ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
Students will understand How did the events affect their
the historical and cultural music during the Romantic
background of the Romantic era?
period What are the unique
the musical characteristics of characteristics of the music of
the Romantic period Romantic period?
contributions of the Romantic What are the famous works
composers: Tchaikovsky, during this era?
Chopin and Saint-Saens
Acquisition
Students will know Students will be skilled at
the chronological sequence of listening and analyzing
lives of composers and the perceptively to selected
events that influenced the Romantic Period music
Romantic era. classifying a piece of music
the life and famous works of into a specific historical period
Chopin, Tchaikovsky, and using stylistic clues.
Saint-Saens singing themes or melodic
the extremeness of Romantic fragments of given Romantic
music dynamics, period pieces
expressionism and
 impressionism
Stage 2 Evidence
Evaluative Criteria Assessment Evidence
PERFORMANCE TASK(S):
Theatrical Play
Students will make a play that is applicable to the music of the
Romantic period, which is presented in a Romantic style, as a person
of the Romantic era. They will choose one movement from Saint-Saens
Carnival of the Animals.
OTHER EVIDENCE:
Written exam
Recitation
Group forum
Reflection paper
Stage 3 Learning Plan
Summary of Key Learning Events and Instruction
Day 1 - MUSIC OF TCHAIKOVSKY
Narrate the life story of Tchaikovsky
Listen to an excerpt from the Nutcracker Suite
Discuss the musical characteristics of the piece and reflect on how the piece made them feel. (What is an overture?)
Work in groups to make a short ballet presentation using the Nutcracker Suite as background music

Day 2 - MUSIC OF CHOPIN

Listen to Etude no. 4 by Chopin. Listen also to its pop version No Other Love
Discuss the life story of Chopin
Sing the text of No Other Love
Discuss the musical characteristics of the pieces

Day 3 - MUSIC OF SAINT-SAENS

Watch the video of the of Saint-Saens Carnival of the Animals
Narrate the life story of Saint-Saens
Make a short theatrical play using Saint-Saens Carnival of the Animals as program music
 Discuss the musical characteristics of the pieces