Lesson A: Problem Introduction To introduce the project, I will enlist the help of 2 – 3 students in each class to bring “banned” devices – mp3 players – to school. During the warm-up activity, the students will listen to the music; and I will confiscate the players. I will then start a conversation with the students about the artists they were listening to and why they like the music. All students will form groups (no less than 2; no more than 3) based on their music interests. The students will brainstorm ideas about why they believe their chosen artists are popular. We will then watch clips of various artists that have risen and fallen in the music industry. Students will continue their exploration in the success and failure of artists at home by talking to their parents/guardians about what was considered success for their generation. Lesson B: Student Activities Students will choose 2 – 3 artists to research for their projects. They will answer questions such as:
Are the artists solo or members of groups?
How many CDs and tracks have the artists sold?
How much money have the artists made from sales?
How many public appearances have the artists made?
Students will generate graphs to compare the CD or track sales over time, the money earned per release, the number of public appearances compared to CD / track sales, etc.
Students will analyze graphs to determine the relationship between the CD or track sales over time, the money earned per release, and the number of public appearances compared to CD/track sales, etc.
Lesson C: Collaborative Project for Assessment Students will work together to create either of the following:
Video
PowerPoint presentation Students’ collaboration efforts will be monitored using group blogs and/or wikis. Additionally, group members will provide feedback on the contribution of teammates through the course of the project.
To introduce the project, I will enlist the help of 2 – 3 students in each class to bring “banned” devices – mp3 players – to school. During the warm-up activity, the students will listen to the music; and I will confiscate the players. I will then start a conversation with the students about the artists they were listening to and why they like the music. All students will form groups (no less than 2; no more than 3) based on their music interests. The students will brainstorm ideas about why they believe their chosen artists are popular. We will then watch clips of various artists that have risen and fallen in the music industry. Students will continue their exploration in the success and failure of artists at home by talking to their parents/guardians about what was considered success for their generation.
Lesson B: Student Activities
Students will choose 2 – 3 artists to research for their projects. They will answer questions such as:
Are the artists solo or members of groups?
How many CDs and tracks have the artists sold?
How much money have the artists made from sales?
How many public appearances have the artists made?
Students will generate graphs to compare the CD or track sales over time, the money earned per release, the number of public appearances compared to CD / track sales, etc.
Students will analyze graphs to determine the relationship between the CD or track sales over time, the money earned per release, and the number of public appearances compared to CD/track sales, etc.
Lesson C: Collaborative Project for Assessment
Students will work together to create either of the following:
Video
PowerPoint presentation
Students’ collaboration efforts will be monitored using group blogs and/or wikis. Additionally, group members will provide feedback on the contribution of teammates through the course of the project.