The following essay will discuss the instructional methods that can be used in Elementary Schools that use the Primary Years (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP) when teaching a music class. One of these instructional methods could include primary resources, which allow students to make connections with the past, relive moments in time, and even reflect on different informative sources of information, which promotes critical thinking. This paper will highlight the importance of these instructional approaches to benefit students in PYP Year 5 lessons following the IB curriculum as outlined by the International Baccalaureate Organisation.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Literacy Development in Music
3. Historical Thinking in Action in Music
4. Assessing Historical Thinking skills
5. Conclusion
Objectives & Core Topics
This essay explores effective instructional methods for music education within Elementary Schools, specifically focusing on the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP). The primary goal is to examine how the integration of primary resources can enhance student engagement, promote critical thinking, and facilitate a deeper understanding of historical contexts in music.
- Utilization of primary sources to foster critical thinking in music lessons.
- Integration of the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum and learner profiles.
- Development of literacy skills through inquiry-based music research.
- Practical application of historical thinking strategies in a classroom setting.
- Assessment strategies for evaluating historical thinking skills in students.
Excerpt from the publication
Literacy Development in Music
As part of the music lesson in Year 5 students are exploring the history of Baroque Music focusing on composers from this genre, and studying composers by checking timelines from Bach, Handel and Vivaldi. Students are looking at the Unit of Inquiry question: "How music has evolved from the Baroque period, and which compositional techniques have been employed. Through reading articles students have to ask themselves inquiry-based questions: "how has music evolved?", "what characteristics make baroque music different?", "when did composers like Bach, Handel and Vivaldi compose music which highlighted concertos?".
Through using the inquiry lens students think critically and make connections with various primary sources. For example, students will explore different audio that they can listen to the music, and identify the different instruments used, they will look at visuals, where students will explore the key terminologies used in Baroque music, including basso continuo, harmonic progressions, and ornamentation.
Summary of Chapters
Introduction: This chapter introduces the theoretical benefits of using primary resources in education to allow students to make historical connections and think critically.
Literacy Development in Music: This section details how students investigate Baroque music through inquiry-based questions and primary source analysis to build subject-specific literacy.
Historical Thinking in Action in Music: This chapter describes the practical application of research skills, such as document sourcing and collaborative project work, within the music classroom.
Assessing Historical Thinking skills: Here, the author discusses the criteria and methodologies used to evaluate student progress in a PYP environment, focusing on critical thinking and historical competency.
Conclusion: The conclusion summarizes how fostering natural inquiry and pedagogical skills encourages student motivation and achievement of learning outcomes.
Keywords
Elementary School, Instructional methods, International Baccalaureate, Primary Years Programme, Music education, Baroque Music, Primary resources, Critical thinking, Inquiry-based learning, Literacy, Historical thinking, Collaborative projects, Assessment criteria, Student engagement, Composer history.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core focus of this research paper?
This paper examines instructional methodologies in music education for elementary schools, specifically highlighting how primary sources can be utilized within the IB Primary Years Programme.
What are the primary teaching approaches discussed?
The paper emphasizes inquiry-based learning, the use of primary documents, and the development of literacy and historical thinking skills as key instructional approaches.
What is the main objective of the proposed instructional methods?
The primary goal is to foster critical thinking and help students make meaningful personal and academic connections with historical music periods and composers.
Which educational framework is this study based on?
The study is framed within the guidelines and curriculum of the International Baccalaureate (IB), specifically the Primary Years Programme (PYP).
What aspects of music education are featured in the middle section of the paper?
The middle sections focus on the history of Baroque music, analysis of composers like Bach and Handel, and the development of research skills through the examination of audio, visuals, and textual documents.
Which primary keywords characterize this study?
Key terms include International Baccalaureate, Primary Years Programme, Instructional Methods, Critical Thinking, and Baroque Music.
How is technology incorporated into the suggested classroom activities?
Students use technology by creating collaborative Google Slide presentations and interacting with various online multimedia resources to display their research findings.
What strategies for reading historical documents are recommended?
The paper suggests introducing students to specific strategies such as sourcing, contextualising, close reading, using background knowledge, reading the silences, and corroborating sources.
How does the author propose to assess student success?
Assessment is based on criteria aligned with the Approaches to Teaching and Learning (ATL) skills, ensuring students demonstrate their ability to construct arguments and corroborate historical sources.
Why are Baroque composers chosen as the main focus for the classroom example?
Baroque composers provide a rich historical timeline and significant terminologies (such as basso continuo and ornamentation) that serve as excellent subjects for inquiry-based learning and primary source exploration.
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- Mario Maxwell Müller (Autor:in), 2022, Instructional Methods That Can Be Used in Elementary Schools, München, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1296911
