Spring 2016 Academic Calendar


Date and Location
Topic
Assignment Due
Music Week One
January 19th
6:00 – 8:40 p.m.

Ferrell Academic Center
Rm. 208


Music in the Elementary School
Overview of Course and Music Assignments
Arts in Education
Introduction of the Baroque Soprano Recorder and Music Karate J

Recorder Karate
White Belt

- Observation Sign-Up
- Reading Assignment – Chapter 2 (pages 2-26)
- Blog Responses #1 – Some individuals seem to feel alienated toward the arts and uncomfortable at the thought of participating in an arts experience.  Comment on what you feel might be possible reasons for this.  Can you recall some of your earlier experiences/feelings related to the arts that may have affected your present opinion?

Did your elementary school music experiences include opportunities to address the Core Music Content Standards?  Which standards were not covered?  Which were emphasized?

Music Week Two
January 26th
6:00 – 8:40 p.m.

Ferrell Academic Center
Rm. 208
Introduction to the Elements of Music
Exploring Creativity in the Music Classroom
The Art Forms:  Music
Piggy-Back Songs
- Observation Sign-Up
- Music Karate White Belt Performances
- Reading Assignment – Chapter 4 (pages 61 – 113)
- Blog Response #2 – Name the four elements of music used as the framework for conceptual learning in the textbook (Page 64).  Please define a least one way that these elements are used in the elementary music classroom.

Music Week Three
February 2nd   
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Atchison Elementary School Music Room
(Enter from Back Parking Lot South Door)

Music Making Activities and Characteristics of a Professional Educator

Music Room and Stage Tour
- Observation Sign –Up
- Reading Assignment – Chapter 6
- Music Karate Yellow Belt Performances
 - Blog Response #3
Describe the education philosophy of one of the three educators – Edwin Gordon, Zoltan Kodaly, or Carl Orff)
FEBRUARY 9th
NO CLASS 
AES TEACHER CONFERENCES
Music Week Four
February 16th
6:00 – 8:40 p.m.

Ferrell Academic Center
Rm. 208
Music Across the Curriculum
Integrating the Arts:  Making Connections in the Music Classroom

- Observation Hours Complete
Group Piggyback Song Presentations
(Email to all classmates and bring hard copy for Professor)
 - Reading Assignment – Chapter 7
- Music Karate Orange Belt Performances
- Blog Response #4 – Describe at least two different ways that you can incorporate music into the general classroom
Music Week Five
February 23rd
6:00 – 8:40 p.m.

Ferrell Academic Center
Rm. 208

Developing Community and After-School Programs
The Art Forms:  Music and Dance

Mid-Term Review

- Music Across the Curriculum Lesson Plan
(Email to all classmates and bring hard copy to Professor)

- Music Karate Green Belt Performances

Music Week Six
March 1st  
6:00 – 8:40 p.m.

Ferrell Academic Center
Rm. 208



Mid-Term Exam

March 8th
NO CLASS
BENEDICTINE SPRING BREAK
March 15th
NO CLASS
AES SPRING BREAK
Art Week One
March 22nd   
6:00 – 8:40 p.m.

Ferrell Academic Center
Rm. 208

         Introduction
         Chapter 2:  Creativity –As it is a part of the Art classroom
a.      Creativity
b.      Process vs. Product
c.      Your definition of Creativity
        Video – Sir Ken Robinson
        Activity
        Exploration/Hands-on activity
1.  Assignment – Chapter 3 pages 33-39 (including Genres of Art)
Art Week Two
March 29th  
6:00 – 8:40 p.m.

Ferrell Academic Center
Rm. 208
        Chapter 3 review assignment
        Elements/Principles of Art notes
        Genres of Art
        Activity
        Exploration/Hands-on activity
Assignment – Chapter 3 pgs. 41-46 (stop at Drawing and Painting)
Art Week Three
April 5th
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Atchison Elementary School Art Room
(Enter from Back Parking Lot South Door)

        Chapter 3 review assignment
        Tour room
a.      Key points set up and movement in and around the room
b.      Safety
c.      Supplies and storage
        Exploration / Hands-on activity:  Pinch Pot and watercolor techniques

1.  Assignment – No homework
2.  Bring Pinch Pot back next week
Art Week Four
April 12th    
6:00 – 8:40 p.m.

Ferrell Academic Center
Rm. 208

        Methods of teaching art
        Why we integrate
        Ways to integrate
        Art standards and Common core
        Exploration / Hands-on Activity
1.  Assignment – Write a lesson that integrates art into a common core subject and create a project to go along with it to share with the class – DUE Week 7.
2.  Observations end next week
3.  Homework on Blackboard – Making Art
Art Week Five
April 19th  
6:00 – 8:40 p.m.

Ferrell Academic Center
Rm. 208
        Class with present assignment lessons with class
        A+ Schools video
        Technology in the Art room
        Exploration and Hands-on activity
1.  Assignment – Read Chapter 5

*** Observation times are to be completed by the end of this week.

Art Week Six
April 26th  
6:00 – 8:40 p.m.

Ferrell Academic Center Rm. 208
        Review Assignment Chapter 5
a.      Drama in the classroom (the good kind)
b.      Pantomime
c.      Improvisation
        Puppetry
a.      Types
b.      Guest
c.      Create a puppet
        Exploration / Hands-on activity
1.  Assignment – Write a lesson that integrates art into a common core subject and create a project to go along with it to share with the class.  Due Week 7
Art Week Seven
May 3rd
5:30 – 7:20 p.m.

Ferrell Academic Center
Rm. 208
        Review assignment
        Turn in Art portfolio
        Review for Final Exam
        Make-up work time
No Assignment
Art Week Eight
May 5th
5:30 – 7:20 p.m.
Ferrell Academic Center
Rm. 208
FINAL EXAM

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