by OMEA | Oct 3, 2021 | Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Suggested Level: Grade 7 and 8 This lesson asks students to engage with the critical analysis process as a way of understanding cultural influences on Indigenous musics. The goal of this lesson is to give students an opportunity to see how knowing the cultural context...
by OMEA | Oct 3, 2021 | Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Suggested Level: Grade 6 Students will use the Composers’ Diversity Collective database to explore diverse composers. After comparing two pieces of music by one composer, students will analyze and give a personal response about the music. Download PDF Lesson Plan with...
by OMEA | Oct 3, 2021 | Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Suggested Level: Grade 3-5 Through the best-selling picture book Tomorrow, I’ll Be Brave by Jessica Hische, students engage in the creative process (see page 19 in the Ontario Arts Curriculum). Students collaborate in small groups to create 8-bar, spoken/rhythmic...
by OMEA | Oct 3, 2021 | Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Suggested Level: Grade 3-5 Through the song “I Lift My Voice” by Andrea Ramsey (from the Justice Choir Songbook), students engage in the critical analysis process by reflecting, responding, and analyzing the piece. Students then co-create lyrics to form a third verse...
by OMEA | Oct 3, 2021 | Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Suggested Grade Level: Grade 7 and 8 Students identify characteristics of jazz, gospel, R&B, or hip hop by listening to examples. After sharing the information as a class, students create a concept map to show the connections between the different styles/genres....
by OMEA | Sep 6, 2021 | Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
In this lesson, students will explore beat, rhythm and found sounds (grade 1) or pitch (grade 2) while celebrating the beauty and diversity of their names. Students will engage in a read aloud that affirms identity and encourages students to take pride in their own...
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