This proposal was developed within an educational path that provided training on the CLIL methodology (Content and Language Integrated Learning), and it was carried out in English in a second-year class of a lower secondary school. The aim was to study in depth one of the most important composers, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, with regard to both his biography and compositions. In order to do so, a wide range of materials was used capable of arousing the students’ curiosity and of capturing their attention. Therefore, the methodology used was very much variegated and put the students in the condition to satisfy requirements that were always different and sometimes challenging, giving them the possibility to make use of their competences and develop new ones.
In this activity it is necessary to use an IWB in order to view the suggested links all together and to carry out interactive activities in class, for which it is also necessary to use the students’ personal devices (such as smartphones and tablets), both when working on their own and in group. Learning platforms were used to share materials, as well as various webapps (Thinglink, Padlet, Kahoot). The teacher needs a software for augmentative communication.
The skills, goals and training objectives selected by the teacher for this experience are shown below.
The students learned how to:
- recognize the social functions of music
- listen to music distinguishing the elements of language and recognizing their forms
- participate in a group performance based on classical vocal and/or dance pieces
- be aware of the importance of historical sources in order to learn about the past and understand biographical and musical facts
- be aware of the importance of music as a language to express moods, feelings, situations
- use websites and webapps for music purposes and school purposes in general
- listen to and understand a story or a text in English
- interact in English on simple music issues
- carry out instructions in English
- assume responsible behaviors in a cooperative working group
| Presentazione della buona pratica | Download |
| A concert with a journey in a carriage, dance and opera | Download |
| Scheda di verifica finale | Download |
| Sitografia di riferimento | Download |
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