Mrs. Dailey
Speech & Visual Comm
Speech and Visual Communications Class
Lesson Objective: The goal of the assignment is to demonstrate understanding of different ways to think about meaning in music; as we listen to songs, how does the use of language in music present that meaning.
Music Appreciation 101
A Listening Activity
Classroom Discussion
Six ways that music might have (or create) meaning:
1. Emotion: Music may not be a language, but subtle emotional meaning.
2. Individual pieces and types of music can acquire meaning through associations. For example; “means or symbolizes” something through association with feelings.
3. Music can refer to an idea, it is not always about a “story”
4. The meaning of the lyrics and words. The wording of music can significantly alter our perception of what the music means. The words of a song provide the context. Similarly, a title can radically change what we think a piece is about.
5. Sung texts…the performance. Do the words sung mimic the music the musical gesture…how it is performed?
At the conclusion of this assignment the class will be asked to define what they learned about each member of the class through this activity. We used music to communicate … WHAT DID YOU HEAR?
Rubric on reverse side
Mrs. Dailey
Speech & Visual Comm
Learning Expectations: Communication/Demonstrating
Music Appreciation 101 …
Speech and Visual Communications Class – An exploration of Music as a Communication Tool
Students communicate effectively using a variety of methods and media to engage an identified audience through speaking, listening and presenting.
Expectations / Exceeds / Meets / Near / BelowDemonstrates content knowledge gained through data collection.
CHOOSING A RELEVANT SONG THAT communicates to an audience. / · Demonstrates and in-depth understanding of topic and draws relevant information from it.
· Full explanations are gained from research and are used as a catalyst for further discussion/elaboration. / · Demonstrates an understanding of the topic.
· Relevant facts and data from research were gathered. / · Demonstrates basic understanding of the topic; may demonstrate an inconsistency or inaccuracy.
· Inadequate or incomplete facts and data from research were gathered. / · Demonstrates insufficient and/or inadequate understanding of the topic.
· Research was neglected.
Information is presented in a manner that is clear for the audience.
CREATION OF VISUAL AID INCLUDING: lyrics, graphic, and explanation of how & why this song communicates to you. / · Preparation of information is articulate and strategic.
· Resourceful examples and details offer insight and depth to the subject. / · Preparation of information is logical and sequential.
· Examples and details are pertinent to the topic. / · Preparation of material is somewhat logical/sequential manner.
· Limited number of examples and details given or they are not pertinent. / · Information is incomplete or inadequate resulting in an incoherent prescription.
· Few or no examples or details given.
Uses verbal and non-verbal communication skills to effectively present material.
THE SPEECH / · Demonstrates an articulate command of formal language and grammar.
· Eye contact is consistent and moves throughout room; helps to manage audience.
· Posture and poise are appropriate and dynamic to enhance audience engagement.
· Tone and volume of choice is vibrant and engaging.
· Speech evolved into an effective question/answer or conversation period. / · Demonstrates an overall command of formal grammar and language.
· Eye contact is generally present and moves throughout the audience.
· Posture and poise are appropriate for audience/event.
· Tone and volume of voice are controlled and varied.
· Length is appropriate.
· Speech question/answer period is present. / · Lacks command of formal grammar and language at times.
· Eye contact is sporadic or fixed on one place.
· Posture and poise are not always appropriate.
· Tone and volume lack control or fluctuation.
· Length of speech is not appropriate for the task at hand.
· Speech question/answer period is hard to identify. / · Formal grammar and/or language not used consistently.
· Eye contact not made.
· Posture and/or poise not present.
· Tone and/or volume create difficulty in listening to presentation.
· Length of speech inappropriate for the task at hand.
· Speech does not have a question/answer period.