History Lesson for Overture for Winds: Charles Carter
Content Knowledge
Ilona Widomska
Lesson Plan for: History Lesson for Overture for Winds
Learning
Objectives
Date Due: Tuesday
Students will be able to recall historical information about
Charles Carter and the Overture.
Students will be able to describe the origin of the Overture.
Students will be able to say different overtures from
different composers.
Students will have a knowledge of what was going on in
history during Overture for Winds was composed.
Total Time: 30 minutes
Benchmarks
1. I will ask students to research the history of the overture
and Charles carter. The rubric for this assignment is
located at the bottom.
2. Describe the assignment to the students after showing the
powerpoint presentation (15 Min.)
3. Play through the piece to get an idea of the piece and
sight reading! (15 Min.)
4. The students will follow the instructions to the unit
provided below.
Assessment
6. The assessment is their writing assignment. (rubric
provided at the bottom)
WarmUp/Reflection
Warm Up for this lesson will include the introduction
powerpoint to Overture for Winds.
Reflection Students will be able to reflect on the topic
through the writing assignment given.
Materials:
Computer,
Notes, Journal
Blog
Lesson Plan for: History Lesson for Overture for Winds
Notes:
Date Due: Tuesday
If students are having an issue with getting to a computer
then they may ask to go into the computer lab hours in
school.
SPEAK with students privately if they need
accommodations.
CATEGORY
4 - Above Standard
3 - Meets Standard
2 - Approaching
Standard
1 - Below Standard
Identifies music as
After instruction,
being associated with student can identify
a time or culture
the time/culture
associated with 5 or
more pieces of music
without assistance.
After instruction,
student can identify
the time/culture
associated with 3-4
pieces of music with
little or no assistance.
After instruction,
student can identify
the time/culture
associated with 1-2
pieces of music with
little or no assistance.
Cannot identify music
by time/culture
without significant
assistance.
Analyzes how music Accurately describes
fits time/culture
several dominant
elements of music
associated with a
particular time period
or culture and can
relate them to other
elements in that time
or culture.
Accurately describes a Accurately describes Has difficulty
couple of dominant
1-2 dominant elements describing any
elements of music
of music associated dominant elements of
associated with a
with a particular time music associated with
particular time period period or culture.
a particular time
or culture and can
period or culture.
relate them to other
elements in that time
or culture.
Grammar and
Spelling
Writer makes 1-2
errors in grammar or
spelling that distract
the reader from the
content.
Writer makes no
errors in grammar or
spelling that distract
the reader from the
content.
Writer makes 3-4
errors in grammar or
spelling that distract
the reader from the
content.
Writer makes more
than 4 errors in
grammar or spelling
that distract the reader
from the content.
Learning Goals:
· Students will learn the history of Charles Carter and about the time period in
which Overture for Winds was composed.
· Students will depict their understanding of the history in their writing.
Assignment:
1. Using the web, discover as much information as you can about Charles
Carter and of the time period in which Overture for Winds was composed.
2. After researching your information, you have the choice to:
• Create a journal entry (500 words)
• Discover another piece of this time period similar to Overture for
Winds and write a paper about the similarities and differences. (500
words)
3. If you decide to create a journal entry, travel back in time and imagine
yourself as a member of society in 1959. What is life like? How does music
influence society? How does music affect you?
4. Each writing assignment must include at least five pieces that are
overtures/compositions by Charles Carter
5. In your writing, describe what you like/dislike about the information you
found.
6. If you do not have a computer available please ask Ms. Widomska to meet
with you to assign a time to go to the computer lab.
*** Credit for this assignment to
Overture for Winds. Teacher Guide. Kansas State University. 2011/2012.