The instructional objectives for this lesson are in two forms: the conceptual objective
and the behavioral objectives.
Conceptual Objective = Beat is a steady pulse which governs rhythm.
Behavioral Objectives . . . (Based on Bloom's Taxonomy)
1) KNOWLEDGE -- Following an initial lecture by the instructor, SWBAT name and describe
two phenomenon that have a steady pulse. The instruction is deemed successful when mastered
by 95% of students.
2) COMPREHENSION -- Following an initial lecture by the instructor, SWBAT provide examples
of two phenomenon that do not have a steady pulse. The instruction is deemed successful when
mastered by 95% of students.
3) APPLICATION -- Following group and individual activities, SWBAT demonstrate a steady pulse
with the use of claves and/or other indefinite pitch auxilliary percussion instruments. The
instruction is deemed successful when mastered by 90% of students.
4) ANALYSIS -- Following presentation of recorded musical excerpts and live performance by
instructor of musical excerpts, SWBAT determine and discuss whether a performed rhythm contains
a steady pulse, or an unsteady pulse. They will demonstrate this determination by standing
for a steady pulse, and sitting for an unsteady pulse. The instruction is deemed successful
when mastered by 90% of students.
5) SYNTHESIS -- After selecting from a variety of "instruments" (including hand clapping,
finger snapping, tongue clicking, other instruments, etc.), SWBAT improvise two short rhythms:
one demonstrating a steady pulse, and the other demonstrating an unsteady pulse. The instruction
is deemed successful when mastered by 85% of students.
6) EVALUATION -- As the remaining students listen to each performance (from # 5, above), SWBAT
compare and contrat the two performed rhythms and critique if they were indeed clear and accurate
examples of steady and unsteady rhythms. The instruction is deemed successful when mastered by
85% of students.
Please note...in addition to the use of each of Bloom's Taxonomy Levels, the behavioral
objectives utilize many different musical skill components, such as: Moving, Listening,
Singing, Playing, Listening, and Creating.
