Don Smith Learning Academy Syllabus School Year: 2012-2013
Course: General Music
Grade Level: 9-12
Required Materials: Pencil, notebook, folder
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Course Resources: Variety of class room instruments, computer programs, Wii music, STOMP, supplemental text and video.
Prerequisites: None
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Course Description & Learning Targets based on the National Common Core Standards, or in the absence of these, Wisconsin Standards: WI Standards: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I will be covered. This general music course is a flexible music program that will provide a variety of interesting and challenging musical experiences. The objective is to present a musical education curriculum to meet the wide range of needs of different students, many of whom will use music as a hobby or to enrich their cultural background. Emphasis will be on skill development, musical knowledge, and attitude development to help students achieve greater personal involvement in music.
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Units Covered & Competencies : Musical terms/definitions; keyboard/music reading; STOMP/world drumming; Pop music history; Consumer of music, Edmodo
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Summative Assessments:
x? Quizzes
x? Tests
x? Projects
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Formative Assessments:
x? Daily work
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Courses at DSLA run in a flexible schedule format. See selection to right for this course’s format:
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One-Term 50
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Two-Term 50 ?
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All-Year 50 ?
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Other ?
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School-wide Grading Procedures:
Assessments 85%
Formative 30% (of assessment grade)
Summative 70% (of assessment grade)
Cumulative Final 15%
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Summative Assessments: (this shall constitute 70% of the term grade)
Our goal is to assess what the students have learned from what we have taught. Summative assessments reflect the format and content of the formative learning opportunities.
Make-up Policy for Summative Assessment: The student may redo the summative assessment one time within one week after completing all formative tasks, and necessary additional learning. It is the student’s responsibility to advocate for this opportunity and make the necessary arrangements.
Cumulative Final: At the end of the semester, there will be a cumulative final exam. Students will not be allowed to retake this assessment. This will comprise 15% of the semester grade.
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School-wide Grading Scale
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