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    In this mini unit, students worked in small groups to create original musical works. They were given creative freedom and guidance from the teacher as needed. On the final day, groups performed their works for each other. Assessment was done through group discussions and student reflections after the performances. The teacher's own musical skills helped guide the students during the composition and performance portions of the lessons. The classroom environment supported student learning by allowing groups to work independently in different areas while the teacher was available to assist. For future lessons, the teacher would provide more upfront information like the grading rubric and performance expectations, and allow more class time for the creative process.

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    In this mini unit, students worked in small groups to create original musical works. They were given creative freedom and guidance from the teacher as needed. On the final day, groups performed their works for each other. Assessment was done through group discussions and student reflections after the performances. The teacher's own musical skills helped guide the students during the composition and performance portions of the lessons. The classroom environment supported student learning by allowing groups to work independently in different areas while the teacher was available to assist. For future lessons, the teacher would provide more upfront information like the grading rubric and performance expectations, and allow more class time for the creative process.

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    In this mini unit, students worked in small groups to create original musical works. They were given creative freedom and guidance from the teacher as needed. On the final day, groups performed their works for each other. Assessment was done through group discussions and student reflections after the performances. The teacher's own musical skills helped guide the students during the composition and performance portions of the lessons. The classroom environment supported student learning by allowing groups to work independently in different areas while the teacher was available to assist. For future lessons, the teacher would provide more upfront information like the grading rubric and performance expectations, and allow more class time for the creative process.

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    Overall Reflection

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    In this mini unit, students worked in small groups to create original musical works. They were given creative freedom and guidance from the teacher as needed. On the final day, groups performed their works for each other. Assessment was done through group discussions and student reflections after the performances. The teacher's own musical skills helped guide the students during the composition and performance portions of the lessons. The classroom environment supported student learning by allowing groups to work independently in different areas while the teacher was available to assist. For future lessons, the teacher would provide more upfront information like the grading rubric and performance expectations, and allow more class time for the creative process.

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    Describe Student learning in relation to Creating, Performing, and Assessing as a result

    of this Series of lessons: In this mini unit, I wanted to emphasize the student led creation

    process. I wanted the students to try to create something musical in small groups and practice

    working with other students, working through conflict and creating something that is unique to

    them, rather than being fully guided by me. The students Created their own work in small

    groups, with inspiration from the introduction videos. I walked around the classroom during

    rehearsal time to help guide them if they were feeling stuck, and answer any question they may

    have. On the last day, the students Performed their creation for the other groups and myself. At

    the end of each class, we had a period of group discussion/reflection time, which acted as our

    main form of Assessment. The students filled out a guided reflection form on day 3, after

    watching their peers' performance.

    Analyze your musicianship and its effect on student learning: My own musicianship was

    demonstrated in the examples that I gave to the students. On day 2, the class and I came up

    with various composition examples, guided by me. On day 3, my musicianship and experience

    was demonstrated through our performance and audience etiquette discussion.

    Describe how your classroom environment promoted student learning: Students were

    separated into their small groups on opposite sides of the classroom. They were allowed to

    utilize the small storage and practice rooms if they needed a quiet space to work through their

    creation. With us all residing in the same room, that made myself more accessible for any

    questions that needed to be answered. It also made it easier for me to walk around and give

    guidance, if needed.

    Based on this analysis of your teaching and student learning, describe how you can

    improve the instructional design and implementation of the Series of Lessons for a
    similar group of students in the future. Be specific, and support your ideas with student

    assessment data from your portfolio: One thing I would change is to be more up front with

    the grading/reflection process. I failed to show the students the rubric initially. If they had the

    rubric on day 1, that may have helped in their planning process. Some students were confused

    on day 1 as to what our final performances were going to look like. Another thing I might do

    differently is give the students more time to create, instead of 1 and a half class periods, maybe

    give them 2 full class periods. I would also provide more examples of what this project could

    look like. Maybe it would be helpful to show performance videos from previous years.

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