Details
Pages
10 Pages
Subject
Arts & Music, Music, Music production
Product
Digital
Grade
6th, 7th, 8th
Resource Type
Activities, Projects, Research
Description
In this lesson, students learn interesting facts about the modern Broadway composer, Cole Porter and his work, as they complete several projects including a WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt) to answer questions about the topic. A complete answer key is provided for the WebQuest for easy grading, along with resources for both teachers and students. The student questions are included in both a print version and a digital (editable) version to make it easy for students to complete the lesson digitally or on paper. Then, students research their choice of one of his famous musicals and create a presentation or a video about it using their choice of Web 2.0 tools such as Prezi, Adobe Spark, eMaze, Canva, etc. (free, no download needed) or by using Microsoft Office or Google Apps. A full list of software/technology options is listed in the student lesson instructions and includes links to tutorials. For classrooms with limited technology, this lesson can be completed with students working in pairs or small groups. The completed presentations can be shared with the rest of the class if the teacher chooses.
This lesson is intended to be an introduction to the topic and was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in high school as well. This lesson could be used in a music, drama, history or technology class and is also a great lesson to leave for a substitute teacher!
This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.
Materials Required:
Computers with Internet access for each student (or pair of students
Software such as Microsoft Word or Google Docs
Software such as Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides (optional "
students can use Web 2.0 tools)
Files included:
Teacher & Student Resources
Learning about Cole Porter WebQuest Activity (print and
editable digital files included)
Learning about Cole Porter WebQuest Answer Key
Musical Compositions of Cole Porter Project Expectations with Rubric
Approximate Lesson Duration:
WebQuest - 1 (50 minute) class period
Presentation / Video Project (including research) " 2-4 (50 minute) class periods
Optional: additional time for students to present their project to the class (time will vary depending on class size).
This lesson is intended to be an introduction to the topic and was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in high school as well. This lesson could be used in a music, drama, history or technology class and is also a great lesson to leave for a substitute teacher!
This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.
Materials Required:
Computers with Internet access for each student (or pair of students
Software such as Microsoft Word or Google Docs
Software such as Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides (optional "
students can use Web 2.0 tools)
Files included:
Teacher & Student Resources
Learning about Cole Porter WebQuest Activity (print and
editable digital files included)
Learning about Cole Porter WebQuest Answer Key
Musical Compositions of Cole Porter Project Expectations with Rubric
Approximate Lesson Duration:
WebQuest - 1 (50 minute) class period
Presentation / Video Project (including research) " 2-4 (50 minute) class periods
Optional: additional time for students to present their project to the class (time will vary depending on class size).
In this lesson, students learn interesting facts about the modern Broadway composer, Cole Porter and his work, as they complete several projects including a WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt) to answer questions about the topic. A complete answer key is provided... more
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