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Music Evokes Memories and Emotions Lesson PlanMusic Evokes Memories and Emotions Lesson Plan
Publisher
Museum of Tolerance
Resource Details
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Grade
3rd - 6th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
5 days
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Technology
Audio
Year
2003
Lesson Plan

Music Evokes Memories and Emotions

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Dim the lights, take a deep breath, and press play to explore the emotions and memories that music elicits. Class members begin using relaxation techniques designed to create a positive listening experience. As music plays, learners listen carefully and allow it to call upon emotions, memories, and reflect those feelings via written work and artistic representation. 

 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

the color wheel, primary colors, secondary colors, emotions, lines, shapes, texture, expressing feelings, memories, poetry writing, freewriting, self reflection

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • If applicable, coordinate with the school's art teacher to implement the lesson as part of art instruction
  • Invite learners to share their favorite song and explain how they feel when they hear it 
  • Create a slideshow displaying photographs of the class' artwork

Classroom Considerations

  • The activity is the last of nine in a series that showcases family heritage

Pros

  • Comes with extension activities
  • The plan is written clearly and in detail 

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.3.4 W.4.4 W.5.4 W.6.4

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