This lesson plan shows the MUSIC+ Framework in action, demonstrating how a standard grammar game can be transformed into a richer, more complete learning experience.
The lesson's foundation is a strong **Skills+** grammar game. We then enhanced it by intentionally adding the other key principles: a **Motivation+ & Understanding+** hook to spark curiosity, a meaningful **Interaction+** discussion to deepen interpretation, and a final **Creativity+** task for personal expression. Enjoy!
Skills+
Motivation+, Understanding+, Interaction+, Creativity+
This enhanced **Musical Grammar Pieces** lesson uses "Fortnight" to create a multi-layered learning experience. The activity begins by sparking curiosity (Motivation+ & Understanding+), moves into a competitive grammar game (Skills+), deepens comprehension through discussion (Interaction+), and concludes with creative tasks for personal expression (Creativity+).
Visual Hook: Start by sharing an image of a calendar with two weeks circled. Ask: "What can happen in just two weeks that could change someone's life forever?"
Vocabulary Pre-Teach: Show 3-4 key vocabulary items (e.g., aesthetic, fortnight, temporary). Ask: "What kind of song do you think includes these words?"
Screen-share the first Musical Grammar Piece (MGP) with three grammar mistakes. Give students 2 minutes to correct the mistakes silently. Repeat for the other two extracts.
`[Cleanly designed images of the MGP1, MGP2, and MGP3 lyric snippets are laid out here]`Play the audio extracts so students can check their corrections. Play each one 2-3 times.