Creating Your Own Rock Band

by McKee Andrus, William Johnson, and Paul Winkeler
Introduction
Anchor Video
Concept Map
Project Calendar
Lesson Plans
Letter to Parents
Assessments
Resources
Modifications
Grant

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Week 1

Introduction/
Anchor Video
Pre-assessment
Concept Map

Pythagorus and
The Quadrivium
Relating Math and Music

Benchmark Lesson, Harmonic Series and Periodic Functions Project Based Inquiry: vibrating strings and the nature of sound: Part I

Inquiry continued,
Part II
Diagnostic Learning Logs due for review

Week 2
Introduction to Acoustics:  What is it, Where is it found, What is desirable? Benchmark Lesson: Logarithmic Functions Project Based Inquiry into the nature of the decibel, Part I

Inquiry continued, Part II

Presentations of documented problem solutions

Tinitus awareness/
prevention
Guest Speaker
Diagnostic Learning Logs due for review

Week 3
Benchmark Lesson:  Conic Sections Part I: Circles Benchmark Lesson: Conic Sections Part II: Parabolas Benchmark Lesson: Conic Sections Part II: Hyperbolas Project-Based Inquiry: Lighting the Stage, Part I

Inquiry Continued, Lighting the Stage Part II

Presentations of documented problem solutions

Week 4
Benchmark Lesson: What is marketing research, target audience?

Band identity

Formation of a Hypothetical Band

Statistical Analysis: Conducting a Survey Analysis of Data, Forming Conclusions based on Research

Portfolio Workshop, collating previous material into presentation format.

Diagnostic Learning Logs due for review

Week 5
Benchmark Lesson:  Linear inequalities: maximizing merchandizing profit.

Project Inquiry: Planning a Tour

Presentations of documented problem solutions

Project Inquiry:
Pressing a CD

Presentations of documented problem solutions

Musical Guest Speaker.  We meet with our “Client” to assess their needs. Portfolio Workshop, forming recommendations and procedures for collecting needed data.
Week 6

Portfolio Worshop

Introductions and Abstracts

Final Concept Map Due

Portfolio Workshop

Graphing Data and Analysis

Portfolio
Workshop 

Final Recommendations
Presentations Presentations