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McREL Technology Solutions (MTS) Lesson Plan Template**
 * Figure A.1


 * Name:** Chan Foresman
 * Subject:** Band
 * Grade:** 8th
 * Lesson Title:** Quarterly Collaboration on Compsers

Students will research and post information about a selected composer on the school band wiki site.
 * Brief Lesson Description:**

1. Students will understand music in relation to history and culture.
 * State Music Standards: 5 – 8 Benchmarks**
 * Indicator:**

Students will: 1. describe distinguishing characteristics of representative music genres and styles 2. from a variety of cultures and ethnic groups. 3. classify a variety of musical works by genre, style, and culture and explain the characteristics that cause each work to be considered exemplary. 4. compare, in several cultures of the world, functions music serves, roles of musicians, and conditions under which music is typically performed.


 * NET Student Standards**

3. Research and Information Fluency Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students: a. plan strategies to guide inquiry. b. locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media. c. evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. d. process data and report results.

Computer Internet Connection A Wikispaces Account
 * Technology Resources Needed:**

Students log into the band wiki, read current information on the current composer selected, research new information (ie: period of which composer comes from, style of writing, cultural influences, etc..), form into their own words and thoughts, and share that information on the band wiki site.
 * Procedure:**


 * Assessment:**

Cooperative Learning Assessment to see if all students are contributing to the learning process in the form of participation points. Each students participation will show in the wiki history and log in.