Provide hands-on activities for practice and mastery. Check for understanding of concepts and skills by using relevant standard materials, i.e. worksheets, text problems, workbooks, teacher prepared exercises, etc.
Teacher will demonstrate proper use of various instruments,
Objective: Students will experience playing various instruments and obtain a general idea of how some of them work.
Activity: Teacher will demonstrate proper use of various instruments, making sure to at least present one instrument in every family, depending on time and instrument availability. Students will be encouraged to try playing the instruments. Additionally, students who have their own instruments will be invited to bring them in and play for the class, as well as oversee other students who may wish to try playing. Several different demonstration groups may operate at the same time, depending on the number of student leaders.
Assessment: Quality of participation, determined by teacher