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.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Literacy Development in Music
- Historical Thinking in Action in Music
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper examines the use of primary resources as an instructional method in Elementary Schools, particularly within the context of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP). It explores how these resources can enhance student learning in music classes by fostering critical thinking, historical understanding, and literacy development.
- The importance of primary resources in promoting critical thinking and historical understanding.
- The use of inquiry-based learning and primary sources to enhance music education.
- The role of primary resources in developing literacy skills and communication.
- The integration of technology and collaborative learning in the classroom.
- The development of essential IB learner profile attributes through the use of primary resources.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: This chapter introduces the concept of primary resources and their potential to engage students in learning. It highlights the role of these resources in fostering critical thinking, historical understanding, and literacy development. The chapter also outlines the context of the paper, focusing on the IB curriculum and its application in PYP Year 5 music lessons.
- Literacy Development in Music: This chapter explores how primary resources can be used to develop literacy skills in music classes. It discusses how students can engage with various primary sources, such as audio recordings, visual materials, and historical documents, to enhance their understanding of Baroque music. The chapter also emphasizes the importance of vocabulary development, communication skills, and technology integration in the learning process.
- Historical Thinking in Action in Music: This chapter focuses on the use of primary resources to foster historical thinking in music education. It examines how students can explore the timelines of composers, analyze their compositions, and delve into historical documents to gain a deeper understanding of the Baroque period. The chapter highlights the role of collaborative learning, research skills, and the development of IB learner profile attributes in this process.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This paper focuses on key concepts such as primary resources, instructional methods, IB curriculum, PYP, MYP, music education, historical thinking, literacy development, critical thinking, inquiry-based learning, collaborative learning, and technology integration in education.
- Quote paper
- Mario Maxwell Müller (Author), 2022, Instructional Methods That Can Be Used in Elementary Schools, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1296911
