THE ORCHESTRA

THE ORCHESTRA

INTRODUCCIÓN

La siguiente Unidad Didáctica, perteneciente a la materia de Música, está pensada para 1º de ESO. En ella se aprenderá todo lo necesario para conocer las secciones de una orquesta, profundizar sobre los instrumentos que la conforman y las personas que pertenecen a la misma.

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES

•   To know the four sections of the orchestra: brass, windwood, strings and percussion

•   To classify and locate the main instruments into each section.

•   To distinguish the sound of main instruments of the orchestra

•   To know the main roles in a music production

SUBJECT CONTENT

•   Characteristics of the orchestra and its four sections

•   Instruments: how they produce sound, their materials and their appearance.

•   Instrument families.

•   The roles of the orchestra: composer, conductor, concertino, chef section.

LANGUAGE CONTENT/COMMUNICATION

1.      Vocabulary

1.1.   Nouns: string section, woodwind section, brass section, percussion section, violin, viola, cello, double bass, harp, trumpet, trombons, tuba, french horn, flute, piccolo, oboe, basoon, clarinet, timpani, cymbals, maracas, castanets, piano, tambourine, xylophone, conductor, composer, musician, player, scene, score.

1.2.   Verbs: play, make, belong, compose, stroke, blow, hit, spell, call, create...

1.3.   Adjectives: long, short, narrow, thick, big, small, high, low.

2.      Structures

Comparatives, "X are made of...", "You play... by...", "X belongs to...", "It is called...", "This music was compossed by...", "How do you play...?", "Do you have any example of a… instrument?", "What is this instrument called?", "What family does... belong to?"

3.      Discourse type

Questioning: asking and answering questions. Speaking spontaneously. Exposition. Description.

4.      Language Skills

Reading, listening, speaking and internet searching.

 

CONTEXTUAL (CULTURAL) ELEMENTS

 

To know what an orchestra is, what sections it has and what kind of instruments belong to each section, in order to make conscience about the contribution of the orchestra on the creation of culture.

 

COGNITIVE (THINKING) PROCESSES

           

Identify, classify, compare, describe.

 

TASK AND ACTIVITIES

1.      Task

The students will make a presentation and speech. They will choose one of the folowing topics:

·         One section of the orchestra

·         One family instruments

·         History of a famous orquestra

 

2.      Activities

·         "The four Sections" worksheet

·         "The orchestra" worksheet.

·         "Strings and woodwinds" worksheet

·         Look for information on the internet about instruments and orchestras

·         "The instruments" worksheet

·         "The four sections and the instruments" worksheet

 

METHODOLOGY

1.      Organization and class distribution / timing

                        LESSON 1:

                        Introduction of the topic (15')

                        Distribution of a glossary with vocabulary that students will need (5')

                        Distribution of "The four sections" worksheet, assistence with the reading and its vocabulary (20')

                        "The orchestra" worksheet → pair work, speking and writing activities (20')

 

                        LESSON 2:

Semantic map on the blackboard with information related to the four Instrument families (10')

                        Distribution of "strings and woodwinds" worksheet →  Listening activities (15')

                        Writing a text about the woodwind family (15')

                        Distribution of "The instruments" worksheet. → pair work, speaking activity (20')

 

                        LESSON 3:

                        Video from youtube (20')

                        Presentation of useful language for the oral presentations (10')

                        Prepare the group presentation and speech (30') → Group work

 

                        LESSON 4:

                        Expositions (60')

           

2.      Resources / Materials

Worksheets https://www.canva.com/design/DAEeAcyRmtY/FjkaFVg9_kerNY_2n8u7aw/view?utm_content=DAEeAcyRmtY&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=homepage_design_menu

 

Youtube videos           https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfedK-dqXWc

                                                https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDRiRzip9ks

 

Other resources https://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/schools/4_11/music/mm/orchestra01.shtml

            https://www.thefreedictionary.com/orchestra

            http://www.sphinxkids.org/

https://www.classicsforkids.com/teachers.html

 

KEY COMPETENCES

CCL: Doing reading and writing activities (worksheets), listening through audios and videos, and speaking with their partners and during the presentation.

CD: Looking for information on the internet to do the final task (presentation)

CEC: Because it is about music, and music is culture.

CPAA: Making and following a strategy to do the final task.

 

EVALUATION

Self-assessment and Peer-assessment

https://www.canva.com/design/DAEeGEUWM3o/-FXNZ3zKXMCKeGryyHiG2Q/view?utm_content=DAEeGEUWM3o&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=homepage_design_menu

You can see the complete DU here.

Alberto Alameda.