Lesson 5.05: EarSketch Project

Learning Objectives

Students will be able to...

• Create a complete song in EarSketch with multiple parts
• Utilize EarSketch's features and functions

Materials/Preparation

• Do Now
• Solution (access protected resources by clicking on "Additional Curriculum Materials" on the TEALS Dashboard)
• EarSketch Editor
• Read through the do now and project spec so that you are familiar with the requirements and can assist students
• Practice creating your own EarSketch song(s) to demonstrate to students and to better understand the challenges they may face in the project

Pacing Guide

Day 1

Days 2-5

Instructor's Notes

1. Do Now
   • Display the Do Now on the board
   • For Days 2-5, the Do Now is time for students to write down issues they had with the project from the day before and what they plan on doing to fix those issues.
   • Students should take time to create a timeline for when certain tasks will be completed.

2. Project Overview

   • Review the terminology, topics, and skills that students have learned from this unit. Talk about any questions or things the students are struggling with.
   • Discuss the parts of the song mentioned in the Do Now (chorus, bridge, and verses) and how they fit into building a song.
   • Distribute the project spec and talk students through the requirements and scoring rubric.
   • Demo a final song for the students to see a finished product.

3. Project Planning

   • Instruct students to create a project plan for what specifically they will accomplish during each day of the project.
   • Take time to check that each student has created a project plan before they begin working on their song.

Accommodation/Differentiation

Certain students that have a limited music background may need additional assistance during the planning phase of the project. Students may need additional examples demonstrating the difference between a verse, chorus, and bridge.