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Unit 4
The Structure
Activity 1 - Discussion
Where To?
Music often reflects our environment. What places inspire you?

STUDENT/PLAYER GUIDE

Music often reflects our environment. If you could teleport anywhere in the universe today, where would you go and why?

Step one: Take at least 3 minutes to think about where you might go. Assume that your travel time to get there is about as long as a blink of your eye. You can also assume that you'll be completely safe when you arrive at your destination. Some ideas to spark your imagination:

  • Someplace quiet and serene, like a beach or a forest.
  • Someplace exotic and intense, like a glacier or a volcano.
  • Someplace noisy and busy, like a big city or a market.
  • Someplace strange and inspiring, like a coral reef or a bus stop in Newark, New Jersey.
  • Someplace very far away, like the moon or elsewhere in the cosmos.

Step two: Describe your destination to your bandmates. Paint a vivid picture! Explain the sights, sounds, and smells.

TEACHER/PRODUCER GUIDE

  1. The goal of this exercise is to stretch the imagination. This activity provides students with an opportunity to be creative communicators and present listeners.
  2. Set a timer for 3-5 minutes to allow students time to consider their destination options.
  3. Invite a few students to share their teleport stories with the group verbally. Invite at least one other player to respond with KSHH feedback. Repeat as time allows.
  4. Invite everyone to write a short paragraph about their destination and make them accessible to the group. Consider a Google doc or perhaps a discussion thread in your LMS.

RUBRIC

Exemplary (5)

  1. Describes a location
  2. Explains rationale for location choice
  3. Describes the sights, sounds, smells that are specific to the location
  4. Shares KSSH feedback with another student

Proficient (4): 3 of 4 complete

Progressing (3): 2 of 4 complete

Emerging (2): 1 of 4 complete

Beginning (1): 0 complete

TEACHER RESOURCES

Article: Teleportation, Wikipedia, accessed September 15, 2020.

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