Elicit non-trivial dialogue from students. Guide students to reflection and analysis of the experience. Encourage students to share their perceptions and beliefs. Summarize and review similarities and differences.

Analyze Melodies

Objective: To analyze the recordings and connect them to their own experiences in dealing with the different pieces of music containing text based on the same subject.
Activity: Pass out copies of Bach’s Invention in C major. Ask the students if they can find the two lines and draw an arrow to the beginning of the line. Have them get with a partner and find the melody, justifying their answers.
Assessment: Students are able to answer the questions competently supporting their reasoning.
Standards:
5) Reading, notating, and describing music.
6) Listening to, analyzing, and describing music.
7) Evaluating music and music performance.
9) Understanding music in relation to history and culture.