Guitar I
(4210)
Course Description
and End-of-Course Assessment
10-12 High School
Curriculum Writers: David Burger, Bob Dunmire and John Schooler
Pre-requisite: Student will provide an acoustic guitar and appropriate case. Student will also
purchase required method book.
Level
(ESS/
Exp/ Ext)
and Time
Obj.
#1
Objective
Allotted (in
hours)
Resources
Current guitar
method
book(s),
recordings,
videos and
supplemental
handouts.
Sample Teaching
Strategy/
Assessment
Lecture, class discussion,
demonstration, observations
and quizzes/tests.
Standard 1: Guitar Nomenclature (3 days)
Goal: Introduce guitar nomenclature.
1.
Describe the two different guitar body types.
(i.e. nylon & steel string guitars)
ESS
2.
Recognize and name the basic guitar parts and
their functions.
5.
Recognize and name the six open strings.
Demonstrate proper playing position. (i.e. body
and hand positions.)
Describe and demonstrate proper care and
maintenance of the guitar.
ESS
ESS
Worksheets
and textbook.
Lecture and demonstrations
ESS
Worksheets
and textbook.
Lecture and demonstrations
ESS = Essential (All students should master this skill or concept)
EXP = Expected (Concept should be taught and will be mastered by many students)
EXT = Extended (Optional objective for enrichment)
1
Lecture and demonstrations
Worksheets
and textbook.
Worksheets
and textbook.
ESS
3.
4.
Worksheets
and textbook.
Lecture and demonstrations
Lecture and demonstrations
Level
(ESS/
Exp/ Ext)
and Time
Obj.
#1
Objective
Allotted (in
hours)
Resources
Current guitar
method
book(s),
recordings,
videos and
supplemental
handouts.
Sample Teaching
Strategy/
Assessment
Lecture, class discussion,
demonstration, observations
and quizzes/tests.
Standard 2: Guitar History (2 days))
Goal: Introduce the origins and development of the guitar.
6.
Learn and recognize the origins and
developments of the modern guitar.
7.
Recognize notable dates and persons. (i.e.
Fernando Sor, Andreas Segovia, etc.)
ESS
ESS
Handouts,
pictures and
videos.
Handouts,
pictures and
videos
Lecture, class discussion and
testing
Lecture, class discussion and
testing
Standard 3: Guitar Tuning (3 days)
Goal: Introduce various methods of tuning.
8.
Demonstrate the standard, open-string tuning
methods. (i.e. matching given pitch and fret
tuning.)
ESS
Tuning fork,
piano, etc.
Lecture and demonstrations
Standard 4: Music Theory (5 days)
Goal: Introduce basic music theory and music reading.
10.
11.
Recognize and name:

Staff

Treble Clef

Key Signature

Time Signature

Bar Lines

Double Bar Lines

Measures

Song Title

Composer

Tempo

Dynamics
Recognize and name the basic notes (i.e. low E
through high A).
Recognize and name the following rests (eighth,
quarter, half and whole).
12.
Recognize and finger various chords and their
symbols. (i.e. Major, minor, 7th, etc.)
9.
ESS
ESS
ESS
EXP
Worksheets
and textbooks.
Worksheets
and textbooks.
Worksheets
and textbooks.
Worksheets,
fingering
charts,
textbook and
guest
performers.
ESS = Essential (All students should master this skill or concept)
EXP = Expected (Concept should be taught and will be mastered by many students)
EXT = Extended (Optional objective for enrichment)
2
Lecture, Student
compositions
Lecture, Student
compositions
Lecture, Student
compositions
Lecture and demonstrate
Level
(ESS/
Exp/ Ext)
and Time
Obj.
#1
13.
Allotted (in
Objective
hours)
Recognize different strumming and picking
techniques.
EXP
Resources
Current guitar
method
book(s),
recordings,
videos and
supplemental
handouts.
Textbook and
guest
performers
Sample Teaching
Strategy/
Assessment
Lecture, class discussion,
demonstration, observations
and quizzes/tests.
Lecture and demonstrate
Standard 5: Guitar Performance (Daily for the remainder of term.)
Goal: Solo and ensemble playing.
14.
Perform selected songs from the textbook
including melody and harmony parts.
ESS
Textbook and
supplemental
materials
Lecture, demonstrate,
observation, ECA and tests.
Suggested Sequence of Objectives
Connectivity
(Skills/concepts applicable to core areas of study)
End-of Course Assessment
The ECA for Guitar I (4210)
End-of-Course
will include the following:
Assessment
1. Written Tests. Students will be given one or more written tests, which
demonstrates their knowledge of basic guitar parts, music theory and reading.
2. Playing tests. The Student will perform one or more playing tests to demonstrate
both their technical and musical abilities.
ESS = Essential (All students should master this skill or concept)
EXP = Expected (Concept should be taught and will be mastered by many students)
EXT = Extended (Optional objective for enrichment)
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Rubric
5
4
3
2
1
0
Advanced: [All elements will be effectively presented]
Proficient: [At least four elements will be effectively presented]
Satisfactory: [At least four elements presented]
Developing: [At least three elements presented]
Beginning: [At least two elements presented]
Insufficient: [substantial lack of preparationj]
ESS = Essential (All students should master this skill or concept)
EXP = Expected (Concept should be taught and will be mastered by many students)
EXT = Extended (Optional objective for enrichment)
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