Music and Art in Schools

Introduction

Music and art can be the most exciting part of the day for some students. They can also be some of the most beneficial classes in the development of children, especially during their primary years. There has recently been a cut of music and art classes in schools around our country. You have been hired on as the leader of music and art classes for your county. The Board of Education feels that, due to budget cuts, music and art classes should be removed from your county’s schools. Your job is to convince them not to.

Task

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​​​​​You will need to create a powerpoint presentation with the three issues the school board is facing by keeping the music and art classes, how they can be resolved, and then three positive impacts of having these programs. You will also need to be  writing a 2 to 3 page paper going more into detail on your stance in this. You need to convince the school board (and your classmates) that your county’s schools need to have music and art classes. Be sure to view your rubric so you know what is expected of you.

Process

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  1. Step 1
    1. You first need to read Chapter 13 about Music and Art to have a better understanding of the positives and negatives of having these classes.
  2. Step 2
    1. Go online and research why schools are cutting these programs, how they are fixing these problems to keep them, and the positive impact on students taking these classes.
  3. Step 3
    1. Using the information you have researched, you will write your 2 to 3 page paper. Make sure you include an introductory paragraph, six body paragraphs (one for each problem/resolution, then one for each positive impact) with at least five sentences, and a conclusion.
  4. Step 4
    1. Using your paper you have written, make your powerpoint presentation. You must have at least 8 slides (including title slide and works cited slide). Make sure to add some visual element to really grab the reader’s attention.
Evaluation

 

 

Beginning

1

Developing

2

Accomplished

3

Exemplary

4

Factual Information

There is no information provided or the information provided is all false.

Some of the information used is true, but most is not factual.

Most of the information is factual, but some is not.

All of the information researched is correct and backed up by sources.

Persuasion/Focus

There was no effort made in persuading the reader to agree.

There was some effort made in persuading, but powerpoint was underdeveloped.

There was a clear stance, but only some examples to back it up.

Student had a clear stance and several examples to back it up.

Powerpoint

Powerpoint was underdeveloped with no add-ons, transitions, or backgrounds.

Powerpoint had few pictures, but no other add-ons, transitions, etc.

Powerpoint had some add-ons, but was unorganized.

Powerpoint had a generous amount of add-ons and was clear and simple for the reader.

Organization

Powerpoint was not organized or did not follow guidelines for project. Powerpoint did not help back up opinion.

Powerpoint was somewhat organized, had a few opinions, but was missing several details/pages.

Powerpoint had most information, and was mostly organized but lacked detail.

Powerpoint was easy for the reader, organized, had no errors, and all information.

Paper

Paper was not 2 to 3 pages, did not have the right format, or did not include the information needed.

Paper has very few details and is not organized. Paper somewhat follows format but is missing information.

Paper is not the desired length. Paper is organized but lacks details.

Paper is the desired length. Paper has no errors. Paper has information to help back up the writer’s opinion.

 

Conclusion

By finishing this, you will have been able to use your powerpoint and paper to understand why the arts are so important in schools. You will also have learned how technology can help in any problem, including when you need to persuade someone to follow your opinion. Looking back on all of your years of schools, how has having a music or art class benefitted you?

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Credits
  1. Brown, Laura L. The Benefits of Music Education. Retrieved from http://www.pbs.org
  2. (2014, July 21). 20 Important Benefits of Music in Our Schools. Retrieved from http://nafme.org
Teacher Page
  1. Purpose
    1. The purpose of this assignment is for students to understand the benefits of the arts in schools while also developing their persuasion techniques and public speaking.
  2. Objectives
    1. Students will persuade the reader in their direction.
    2. Students will use a technology tool (Powerpoint) to create a presentation.
    3. Students will research information to use in a presentation.
  3. Learner Description
    1. Students in this class are involved in both music and english courses at a secondary high school. This is currently being used in an 11th grade classroom.
  4. Standards
    1. RLA O.9.3.1 --- plan, prepare appropriate background information on a specified topic and communicate effectively in different settings (e.g. interpersonal, small group, whole group) and for different purposes to: inform, persuade, relate, and/or entertain.
    2. RLA O.11.3.2 -- plan, research, organize and deliver a grammatically correct presentation using a variety of media (e.g., live performance, video, powerpoint, web pages).