Lesson Plan BEFORE retro-fit:

Lesson Title: Song Composition

Teacher Name: Chagnon
Subject: Gr. 6 General Music Grade Level: 6
Time Required (days; time/day): 3 Days (3 - 45 minute classes)
Topic: Music Composition
Essential Question: Is the student able to compose a song with Garageband?
Pre-requisites (Prior Knowledge): Use of Garageband program and basic song-
writing skills.
STAGE 1 - DESIRED RESULTS
A. Content Area Standard(s): (include complete standard, not just standard #)
#3. Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
#4. Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines.

B. Intended Learning Outcome Define what students will know and be able to do and
at what level of mastery they should be able to do it. NOTE: Add/subtract rows from
below each column heading,
Student will know… Student will be able to…
How to arrange music using Garageband. Compose a complete song and share it
with the class.
Create original melodies and music. Use proper voice-leadings and
arrangements.
How to finish the project and finalize as an Save their work as an mp3 to the class
mp3 file. folder on the school server.

STAGE 2 - ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE

Students will demonstrate their learning/understanding in the following way(s):
A. Teacher-Created Assessments:
Pre-test: Poll class to see if anyone has Post-test: Students will be assessed on
used the Garageband platform before. their project according to the project rubric.

B. Performance Assessments: Project Rubric, Teacher/student interaction

C. Other Assessments (e.g., Peer, Self): Self assessment (student rubric)
D. Assessment Adaptations:
1. Grade based on participation
2. Grade based on alternate goals
STAGE 3 - LEARNING PLAN
A. Learning Activities
1. Instructional Strategies/Learning Activities: Demonstration of basic Garageband
arranging skills.
(e.g., demonstration, discussion, small groups, role play, etc.)
2. Introducing the Lesson: Using a song that the students have already performed
(Twinkle Twinkle Little Star) and arranging it in Garageband. I will play an exciting
sample of what is possible with the program at the top of the class.
3. Instructional Sequence:
(representing the content: teaching/learning activities, connecting to students’ prior
knowledge, etc.) Complete the following two columns, showing teacher activity in
correspondence with student activity. Add/subtract rows as needed.
 Teacher activity (The teacher is
doing….)
Circulating around the room checking on
student progress and being available for
questions.
Putting good examples of student work up
on the screen to highlight good processes.
Student activity (The student is doing…)
Working at their stations on arranging the
music. Students with questions should
raise their hand or get Mr. Chagnon’s
attention.
Compare and contrast their work with the
given examples for idea sharing and
double checking their progress.

B. Adaptations to the Instructional Sequence to Differentiate: Quick assessment of

basic skills using the Garageband program. Grouping students together with partners
and assigning specific tasks according to difficulties exhibited.
C. Discussion and Assessment of Learning: Group discussion about the advantages
of using Garageband and quick idea map (keep in mind as web 2.0 project) on the board
of possible uses of the program. Seed the discussion with, “What are we learning and
why?”
D. Closure:
1. Overall Closure Plans: In class performances of all student arrangements.
2. Extensions for Early Finishers: Keep adding layers to your arrangement OR
Begin a new project of another arrangement using a song learned in class.
3. Alternate strategies for struggling students or those who learn differently:
• Choose early finishers who are willing to partner with struggling students.
• Show the ‘Help’ feature in Garageband menu.

E. Procedures:
• Students will begin class at their workstation – students may turn on their
computers and log into their programs before class starts.
• Students will work on their individual projects during time allotted and may
feel free to ask their neighbors questions when they arise.
• Students who need Mr. Chagnon’s attention should raise their hand.
• Students should save their progress often to their personal school account in
their Music 6 folder.
• A “wrap-up” session will close each class and students will log-off of their
machines and collect their belongings from the lab.

LESSON DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES

A. Technology Tools and Materials:
1. Mac Lab
2. Keyboard workstations for each student
3. Teacher module
4. Headsets for each student
B. Parent/Community Resources: None
C. Contact Information: 326.2151
Lesson Plan AFTER retro-fit:

Lesson Title: Song Composition

Teacher Name: Mr. Chagnon
Subject:Gr. 6 General Music Grade Level: 6
Time Required (days; time/day): 3 days (3 – 45 minute classes)
Topic: Music Coposition and Podcasting
Essential Question: Is the student able to compose a song/arrangement using
Garageband and post it as a podcast?
Pre-requisites (Prior Knowledge): Use of Garageband program and basic song-
writing skills.
STAGE 1 - DESIRED RESULTS
A. Content Area Standard(s):
#3. Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
#4. Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines.

B. Intended Learning Outcome Define what students will know and be able to do and
at what level of mastery they should be able to do it. NOTE: Add/subtract rows from
below each column heading,
Student will know… Student will be able to…
How to arrange music using Garageband. Compose a complete song and share it
with the class.
Create original melodies and music. Use proper voice-leadings and
arrangements.
How to finish the project and finalize as an Save their work as an mp3 to the class
mp3 file. folder on the school server.
How to create a podcast of their work. Publish their work as a podcast into
iTunes.
How to publish their work onto Mr. Publish their work to the website using
Chagnon’s teacher website using drop.io. drop.io.

STAGE 2 - ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE

Students will demonstrate their learning/understanding in the following way(s):
A. Teacher-Created Assessments:
Pre-test: Poll class to see if anyone has Post-test: Students will be assessed upon
used the Garageband platform before AND completion of their project according to the
if anyone knows how to publish podcasts. project rubric.

B. Performance Assessments: Project Rubric, Teacher/student interaction

C. Other Assessments (e.g., Peer, Self): Self assessment (student rubric)
D. Assessment Adaptations:
1. Grade based on participation
2. Grade based on alternate goals
STAGE 3 - LEARNING PLAN
A. Learning Activities
1. Instructional Strategies/Learning Activities:
• Demonstration of basic Garageband arranging skills
• Demonstration of drop.io use and publishing.
2. Introducing the Lesson: Using a song students have learned and performed on
instruments in class I will play an exciting example of how it can be arranged. Students
will also be able to view other students’ arrangements from previous classes on the class
website.
3. Instructional Sequence:
(representing the content: teaching/learning activities, connecting to students’ prior
knowledge, etc.) Complete the following two columns, showing teacher activity in
correspondence with student activity. Add/subtract rows as needed.

Teacher activity (The teacher is

doing….) Student activity (The student is doing…)

Circulating around the room checking on
student progress and being available for
questions.
Putting good examples of student work up
on the screen to highlight good processes.
Working at their stations on arranging the
music. Students with questions should
raise their hand or get Mr. Chagnon’s
attention.
Compare and contrast their work with the
given examples for idea sharing and
double checking their progress.

B. Adaptations to the Instructional Sequence to Differentiate: Quick assessment of

basic skills using the Garageband program. Grouping students together with partners
and assigning specific tasks according to difficulties exhibited.
C. Discussion and Assessment of Learning: Group discussion about the advantages
of using Garageband and quick idea map (keep in mind as web 2.0 project) on the board
of possible uses of the program. Seed the discussion with, “What are we learning and
why?”
D. Closure:
1. Overall Closure Plans: In class performances of all student arrangements.
2. Extensions for Early Finishers: Keep adding layers to your arrangement OR begin
a new project using another song learned in class for an arrangement (change the mood
of the piece).
3. Alternate strategies for struggling students or those who learn differently:
• Choose early finishers who are willing to partner with struggling students.
• Show the ‘Help’ feature in Garageband menu.

E. Procedures:
• Students will begin class at their workstation – students may turn on their
computers and log into their programs before class starts.
• Students will work on their individual projects during time allotted and may
feel free to ask their neighbors questions when they arise.
• Students who need Mr. Chagnon’s attention should raise their hand.
• Students should save their progress often to their personal school account in
their Music 6 folder.
• A “wrap-up” session will close each class and students will log-off of their
machines and collect their belongings from the lab.

LESSON DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES

A. Technology Tools and Materials:
5. Mac Lab
 6. Keyboard workstations for each student
7. Teacher module
Headsets for each student
B. Parent/Community Resources: None
C. Contact Information:326.2151 (Mac lab ext. 215)

STUDENT RUBRIC:

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