1) The document describes key instructional materials from four music lessons on different world cultures that incorporate slides, videos, and music. 2) The slides show pictures and videos of musical instruments from Russia, Japan, and Turkey to help students make connections between unfamiliar instruments and their names and sounds. 3) Additional slides explain musical concepts like forms, rhythms, and dances to accompany listening exercises and support student projects and assessments.

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Lesson 1: Key Instructional Materials
The following imagines are only some slides extracted from a slide show. It was specifically to
accompany this lesson. They contain pictures, video links and sound clips.
Guided listening Slide: Students will look at this slide when they are listening to the music. The
music is entitled “Sasha” and is track no. 4 from the album “Alabama Gal” from the “New
England Dance Masters”.
http://www.dancingmasters.com/store/books-cds-dvds/alabama-gal
This slide shows a picture of the Russian “garmon” and also features a video of person playing
the “garmon”. This video is from YouTube so it’s important to have YouTube accessible. This
slide allows students to connect the accordion to its Russian translation while seeing a picture
and video of the instrument.

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This slide below shows a picture of the Russian “stripka” and also features a video of person
playing the “stripka”. This slide allows students to draw connections to the violin to its Russian
translation. A picture and a video clip enhances the learning experience for the students.
This slide has a picture of the Russian “pianino” and also features a video of person playing the
“pianino”. This slide allows students to draw connections from the piano to it’s Russian
equivalent. The picture and the video clip shows students the commonalities between piano and
the pianino.

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Russian Translation Slide with Connections to A and B sections: Students will see this slide and
practice saying the Russian words. The side also shows the directions for the game. L = Left,
R= Right, B = Both hands, K = Knees The sections are also color coded to express the different
sections.
Double Variation Form Slide: This sections explains the formal definition of the Double Variation
form and also shows it’s expression with As and Bs. This slide also shows that the two sections
correlate to the dance and words (as seen from the the slide before).

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Compare and Contrast Guide Slide: While students are filling out their charts, students can see
these questions to consider.
Below is the Venn diagram that the students get. This will be printed off and given to the
students. They will have a 5-8 minutes to fill it out. They may use the guide (above) to direct
their work.

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Lesson Plan 2: Key Instructional Materials
The following imagines are only some slides extracted from a slide show. It was specifically to
accompany this lesson. They contain pictures, video links and sound clips.
Japanese Counting Slide: When introducing the Japanese counting song, this slide will help
students connect the song to counting and from counting to the actions on their hands.
Guided listening Slide: Students will look at this slide when they are listening to the music. The
music entitled “Soran Bushi” and is track no. 8 from the album “Sakura: A Musical Celebration of
the Cherry Blossoms” by various artists.

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This slide has a picture of the Japanese “taiko drum” and also features a video of person
playing the “taiko drum”. This slide allows students to draw connections from the sounds of the
“taiko drum” to its Japanese name and how the instrument looks when being played. The slide
also shows important information about the “taiko drum”.
This slide has a picture of the Japanese “samisen” and also features a video of person playing
the “samisen”. This slide allows students to draw connections from the sounds of the “samisen”
to its Japanese name and how the instrument looks when being played. The slide also shows
important information about the “samisen”.

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This slide has a picture of the Japanese “shakuhachi” and also features a video of person
playing the “shakuhachi”. This slide allows students to draw connections from the sounds of the
“shakuhachi” to its Japanese name and how the instrument looks when being played. The slide
also shows important information about the “shakuhachi”.
The Purpose and Meaning of “Soran Bushi”: The slide below is used to show students Japanese art
depicting fishermen at work and how work songs would be important to these people out at sea. This
slide also explains to students what “Soran” would be and the function of the work calls at sea.

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Translation Slide: This slide is used to show students the translation of “Soran Bushi”. Students can read
the translation and share to each other and to the class about it’s meaning and why it would be used to
boost morale.
Dance Slide: On this slide, students get to see things they must consider when developing their own
dance. This slide also has a video of an ideal dance. It incorporates elements of fishing, being out on the
water, the dance is clearly to the beat of the music and everyone is involved.

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Below is the peer assessment sheet that the students will use to assess their designated group.
Below is rubric the teacher will use to assess the final recorded performance each student group

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Lesson 3: Key Instructional Materials
The following imagines are only some slides extracted from a slide show. It was specifically to
accompany this lesson. They contain pictures, video links and sound clips.
The featured in this lesson is entitled “Harmandali Zeybek (Dance Tune)” and is track no. 14
from the album “Songs and Dances of Turkey” by various artists.
This slide below has a picture of the Turkish “saz”. The proceeding slide (not shown) also
features a video of person playing the “saz”. This slide tells students some important information
about the instrument.
This slide below has a picture of the Turkish “qanun”. The proceeding slide (not shown) also
features a video of person playing the “qanun”. This slide tells students some important
information about the instrument.

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This slide below has a picture of the Turkish “tef”. The proceeding slide (not shown) also
features a video of person playing the “tef”. This slide tells students some important information
about the instrument.
Below is a slide explaining to the students about the definition of “meter” and an example of what they
are familiar with.

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Below is a slide what shows the students that the Zeybek dance meter is in a 9/4 meter. This slide also
shows students visually how the meter is organized in a notation that they are familiar with.
Below is a slide that visually shows the students what the rhythm stick actions look like in notation that
they are familiar with. The visual also allows students to read and follow the actions as the music plays.

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Below is a slide that explains the purpose of the Zeybek dance and it’s origins.
The slide below contains two videos of the Zeybek dance. The one on the left is a traditional style dance
and the video on the right is a video of a more modern dance that depicts critical elements of the
Zeybek dance.

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Below is the rubric used by the teacher to assess the student’s recorded group performance.
Below is the guided listening notes for the students to take throughout the lesson.

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Lesson 4: Key Instructional Materials
The following imagines are only some slides extracted from a slide show. It was specifically to
accompany this lesson. They contain pictures, video links and sound clips.
These slides below are designed to facilitate discussion and enhance the student’s recollection
of the material.

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