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?Piano II-IV A and B Days, 4th period, Room 121Teacher: David LewisPlanning:Phone: (410) 266 – 5240 Ext: 216A Days: 1st Period Email: delewis1@B Days: 3rd PeriodEmail queries will be answered within 48 hours, Monday-FridayHelp Day: Tuesdays after schoolWelcome to the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP)! This exciting program provides a framework of academic challenge that is based on MYP’s three fundamental concepts of holistic learning, communication, and intercultural awareness. Throughout your academic career, you will develop the traits of the IB learner profile: inquirer, knowledgeable, thinker, communicator, principled, open-minded, caring, risk-taker, balanced, and reflective.Course OverviewAims:The aims of any MYP subject state in a general way what the teacher may expect to teach or do, and what the student may expect to experience or learn. In addition, they suggest how the student may be changed by the learning experience.The aims of the teaching and study of MYP Piano II-IV are to encourage and enable students to:create and present artdevelop skills specific to the disciplineengage in a process of creative exploration and (self-) discoverymake purposeful connections between investigation and practiceunderstand the relationship between art and its contextsrespond to and reflect on artdeepen their understanding of the world.AACPS Unit TitleMYP Unit TitleUnit QuestionGlobal ContextAn Introduction to the PianoProper piano techniqueWhy study piano?Personal and cultural expressionMusic NotationSymbols to soundWhy is there a music alphabet?Scientific and technical innovationHarmonizing MelodiesAdding variety to compositions and performancesWhy is harmony important?Personal and cultural expressionEnsemblesPerformance idiomsWhy is it important to play music with others?Personal and cultural expressionCompositionElements of musicWhy should someone compose?Scientific and technical innovationReading in middle CHarmonizing melodies in the “peoples’ key”Why learn multiple playing positions?Scientific and technical innovationReading in GMoving around the circle of fifthsWhy is music written in different keys?Scientific and technical innovationIntercultural UnderstandingStudents will be given the opportunity to analyze, discuss, evaluate, and perform musical literature from various cultures and time periods. Students will make musical links between cultures in order to understand how the musical elements are manipulated to convey each cultures’ unique form of musical expression.Required MaterialsStudents are expected to bring the following materials to every class every day.Class folder or binderPencil Lined PaperHeadphonesGoogle ClassroomGoogle Classroom is a web based program that allows students to view course reminders and announcements, receive and submit classwork and assignments, and communicate course related questions with their peers and the teacher. Piano II-IV Google Classroom Code: p42gdiTextbooks and ResourcesBastien, Piano for Adults, Book 1, Kjos MusicAssessmentsStudents will be informally assessed throughout each unit, and formally assessed at the end of each unit. In Piano II-IV, students are assessed using the following criteria:Knowledge and UnderstandingDeveloping SkillsThinking Creatively Responding4782820-44069000Grading/Assessment:A (90-100%) - Outstanding level of achievementB (80-89%) - High level of achievementC (70-79%) - Satisfactory level of achievementD (60-69%) - Low level of achievementE (59% -50)- Failure0 – If student does not attempt the workGrades earned will reflect each student’s mastery of national, state and industry standards pertaining to Piano II-IV. A minimum of 9 separate assignments exclusive of homework and quarterly assessments in the following categories will be used to report student grades. A minimum of 4 assignments/assessments are required in each grading category with the exception of the quarterly assessment.Grading CategoriesCategoryPercentage of Overall GradeFormative Assessment 40%Summative Assessments30%Classwork20%Quarterly Assessment10%Total100%Formative Assessments- In class performances- Playing tests- Exit TicketsSummative Assessments- Unit Assessments- Projects- Solo & small ensemble performancesClasswork- Participation- Having class materials- Musical and Rhythmic notation activitiesMinimum: A minimum grade of 50% will be given for all assignments or assessments for which the student made a good faith effort, as determined by the teacher. If a student does no work on an assignment or assessment, the teacher shall assign a grade of zero. No grades of between 0% and 49% will be recorded in the gradebook.Parent Notification:Parents will be notified at least three weeks prior to the end of a marking period if a student is currently earning a failing grade. At any time, parents may check parentconnect. to see their student’s grade. Please contact the guidance office if you do not already have a login.Late Work:Please endeavor to turn all work in when due. If you have a reason that the work must be late please meet with me.Students are expected to complete assignments, in full, to the best of his/her ability and students should take advantage of tutoring and re-teaching opportunities so that the student can submit his/her best work. Late assignments are penalized 5% for each day it is late up until five school days (not A/B days). After five school days, the assignment becomes a zero and may not be submitted for a grade.When a student is absent, it is the student’s responsibility to get the make-up work. The student will be allotted the same number of days equal to the number of days absent to make-up work.Opportunity for Mastery/Redo’s:Consistent with Anne Arundel County Board of Education policy on grading, students who have not yet met mastery standards shall have one additional opportunity to improve their scores on a minimum of 3 of their choosing with the exception of homework, some multi-component research papers/projects, quarterly assessments, and assignments due during the last week of the marking period. Teacher facilitated re-teaching is recommended before a student uses his or her opportunities for mastery (re-do) but is not required. Students must complete and submit re-do assignments within 10 school days of receiving returned original graded work and the highest score earned will be recorded. For re-dos, the teacher may elect to create an alternative assessment that measures student mastery of the same content standards. After an opportunity to re-do for mastery has been submitted, the higher grade will be the grade of record.All student re-teaching will take place after school Tuesdays please endeavor to schedule this meeting in advance so that we both are prepared.Attendance/Tardiness:IF YOU ARE ABSENT, PLEASE CONTACT Mr. Lewis at delewis1@ to receive your make up work.All effort will be made to facilitate students when absent. Please make prior arrangements, if possible, to collect work from the instructor for days that are to be missed.It is the Annapolis High School expectation that all students will be on time. The policies for the tardy table will be followed.Recording of Grades and Communication with Parents:Per AACPS regulation, all grades, with the exception of lengthy assignments such as projects and extended writing assignments, will be entered into Parent Connect within one week of assignment submission. Parents can check Parent Connect regularly to monitor student grades.Academic Integrity:Annapolis High School emphasizes personal, social, and technical academic integrity by ensuring that student work, either individual or collaborative, is valued and others’ work is appropriately acknowledged. Academic dishonesty is a violation of the Code of Student Conduct. Students will receive discipline consequences and will receive a zero for any incidents of academic dishonesty.Cell Phone Expectations:Cell phones should remain silenced and out of sight unless used for a teacher-directed activity. Behavioral Expectations:Annapolis High School students, staff, and visitors will make a pledge and commitment to their school and its mission. In doing so, students show respect for themselves, learning, others, and property.SelfBe preparedUse appropriate school languageHave respect for yourselfTry your best!Have a “Can Do” Attitude!OthersListen when others are talkingParticipate in class activitiesUse language appropriate for schoolAvoid conflict in classOffer and accept constructive criticismLearningCome to class daily and on timeBring all required materialsParticipate in classStudy for tests and quizzes by doing practice problemsAsk for help when neededFollow instructions and stay on taskComplete all assignments on timePropertyKeep an organized notebook complete with quality notesKeep your space cleanStay in your seat and keep the desk clearPlease sign below to indicate that you have read and understood the course syllabus for Piano II-IVStudent (print name): __________________________________________________Student signature: ____________________________________________________Parent/Guardian (print name): ___________________________________________Parent/Guardian signature: _____________________________________________Parent/Guardian daytime phone number: ____________________________________Parent/Guardian e-mail: ________________________________________________ ................
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