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4. Outstanding Ukrainian Composers
Introduction:
It is difficult to imagine a person, who would not love music. People all over the world are fond of music. They listen to music, they dance to music, they learn to play musical instruments. People make their own music too. What do you know about such people? Do you know any Ukrainian composers?
In this project, you will learn about the lives of prominent Ukrainian composers and their masterpieces. Take a moment to think about the meaning of music in your life. You will travel through the WORLD WIDE WEB in search of Ukrainian composers and their works. Through this exploration, you may discover how these pieces of music influenced our society and the whole world!
Finally, you have to make a presentation using a multi-media medium about one of the prominent Ukrainian composers. To fulfill what we have planned for, you have to answer all the questions. So, let's surf the Net and gather as much information as possible about some famous Ukrainian musicians.
Goals.
This web-quest is based on the State Educational Standard of Secondary Education, the Common European Framework of Reference and designed for 8-grade students.
This web-quest aims to develop student’s listening, speaking and reading skills through a variety of stimulating tasks, searching for information on the Internet.
It also encourages students to become independent, active and creative learners.
Learning outcomes.
Students will:
- expand their understanding of the language;
- expand their knowledge about some outstanding Ukrainian composers;
- develop their autonomy and co-operation skills;
- learn how to organize their work, keep records, access the information;
- learn to analyze, choose the necessary information;
- make Power Point or Prezi presentations.
· to make an internet research and answer all the questions.
· to find images of some famous Ukrainian Composers.
· to listen to some masterpieces of famous Ukrainian Composers
· to do some extra activities about «Prominent Ukrainian composers».
· illustrate the results of your search by examples and create a Power
Point presentation (or a Prezi)
Step 1
Pat Conroy once said, “Without music, life is a journey through a desert”. It’s true because we can’t imagine our life without music. Music makes our lives brighter and happier. It inspires, gives energy and optimism. It forms people’s internal world and helps correctly understand the events of our life. Moreover, “Music can change the world because it can change people” (Bono).
A. Work in pairs or individually. Visit the following weblink:
Listen and read the poem “What Is Music to You?” Find out what music can be. Make a Mind-Map “Music Is…”
B. Work in pairs or individually. Download the file and do the task.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3kfjfGb0Zm3UzBVRjZIci1wXzA/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3kfjfGb0Zm3UzBVRjZIci1wXzA/view?usp=sharing
Match the words from the poem on the left with their translation on the right.
C. Work in pairs. Download the file and do the task.
Answer some questions and fill in the grid. Then ask your partner the same questions and add the information into your grid.
Discussion
· What role does music play in your life?
· Do you know a lot about music in Ukraine
Step 2
How well do you know topical vocabulary? Which instruments are traditional ethnic Ukrainian musical instruments? What kind of Ukrainian musicians do you know?
Work in groups of three. Download the file and do the task.
A. Put the words in the box into the correct columns.
B. Add some words to each column.
Student 1: Read some additional information about traditional ethnic Ukrainian musical instruments and add the names of some national Ukrainian instruments to the first column.
Student 2: Read some additional information about Ukrainian folk-music performers and add these words to the second column.
http://bestofukraine.com/culture.html (Ukrainian music section)
Student 3: Read some additional information about Ukrainian authentic music. What style of music does it belong to? Add the information to the third column.
Discussion
· What are traditional ethnic Ukrainian musical instruments?
· Which one is the most popular nowadays? Why?
· What musical instruments would you like to play? Why?
· Is Ukrainian folk music popular nowadays? Why? Why not?
Step 3
So, we have spoken a lot about musical instruments and styles. It’s time to talk about famous Ukrainian classical composers who have made a great contribution to the world culture and their masterpieces are well-known and widely used nowadays.
A. Work in pairs. Visit the following weblink:
Using the “List of Ukrainian composers” find information about some outstanding Ukrainian composers and fill in Composer Research Sheet.
B. Work in pairs. Find the pictures of 10 outstanding Ukrainian composers to illustrate your list. Use GOOGLE SEARCH or any other search system.
Discussion
· What information about Ukrainian composers is new for you?
· What information have you already known?
· Who of the list of the Ukrainian composers do you think made the most considerable contribution to the development of Ukrainian music? Why?
Step 4
Over the centuries the Ukrainian people have created wonderful pieces of music. Music art of Ukraine
A. Work individually. Watch some videos, listen to musical compositions and guess who are the authors of these pieces of music. Download the file and do the task.
B. Work in Pairs. Check your answers with a partner.
Discussion
· Which piece of music has impressed you most of all?
· Which piece of music have you heard before?
· What musical instruments can you hear in these compositions?
· Which piece of music would you recommend your English-speaking pen-friend to listen to?
Famous Ukrainian composers of the 20th centuries made a great contribution to the development of music and art in general. Their work is a model for many followers.
Work in pairs. Read the texts and learn more about two prominent Ukrainian composers Myroslav Skoryk and Volodymyr Ivasiuk.
Student 1: Visit the following weblink
https://drive.google.com/drive/my-driveand read the biography of Myroslav Skoryk. Find the answers to the questions:
1. When and where was Myroslav Skoryk born?
2. Whose great-nephew is he?
3. Where did he study?
4. What countries did Myroslav Skoryk work for a long time?
5. What is considered “Ukraine
Student 2: Visit the following weblink
and read the biography of Volodymyr Ivasiuk. Find the answers to the questions:
1. When and where was Volodymyr Ivasiuk born?
2. What instruments could he play?
3. Where did Volodymyr Ivasiuk study?
4. What was his first song?
5. When was Ivasiuk awarded the Hero of Ukraine medal?
Discussion
Exchange information and tell your friend what you have learnt about Myroslav Skoryk /Volodymyr Ivasiuk. Start like this:
… is a famous /outstanding Ukrainian composer. He was born in …in… .
He started playing musical instrument at the age of … .
He began composing at the age of … .
From age of … he … .
He wrote … .
His most important works include … .
It is interesting to know that … .
Step 6
Work in groups of four. Find information about one of such famous Ukrainian composers as Mykola Lysenko, Mykhailo Verbytskyi, Levko Revutskyi, Mykola Leontovych, Borys Liatoshynskyi, Valentyn Silvestrov, Yevhen Stankovych or Volodymyr Ronchak. Get ready to make a public speech on your topic. Illustrate your speech with Power Point presentation or Prezi presentation.
Conclusion:
Ukrainian music has always been an important part of the cultural life of our country. Music, like poetry, is the Ukrainians’ blood and soul. Ukraine
Kind of Activity
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10-12
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7-9
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4-6
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1-3
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Mind Map
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Mind Map is prepared correctly and relevant to the work.
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Mind Map is prepared with few errors and relevant to the work.
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Mind Map is prepared with errors and fairly relevant to the work.
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Mind Map is incomplete and lack of relevance to the work.
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Research and sharing of information
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Finds and shares a great deal of important information to accomplish the task, adding complementary details.
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Finds and shares important information needed to accomplish the task.
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Finds and shares some pertinent information with other team members.
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Finds and shares little or no pertinent information with other team members.
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Composer Research Sheet
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The Sheet is prepared correctly and relevant to the task.
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The Sheet is prepared with few errors and relevant to the task.
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The Sheet is prepared with errors and fairly relevant to the
task.
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The Sheet is incomplete and lack of relevance to the task.
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Power Point Presentation
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PPP is designed with
effective mix of high-quality,
Multicultural learning
materials and technology.
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PPP is designed with an appropriate, multicultural mix of materials and technology.
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PPP involves a mixture of good and mediocre learning materials and technology.
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PPP is designed on mediocre and low-quality materials and technology.
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Oral Presentation
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Speaks clearly at an appropriate rate and volume. No physical or verbal distractions. Creative and original thoughts. Meets time requirement
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Speaks clearly at an appropriate rate and volume. Minimal verbal/physical distractions. Meets time requirement.
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Speaks clearly but lacks consistent volume and rate. Some verbal/physical distractions. Does not meet time requirement.
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Does not speak clearly. Lacks volume and/or rate. many verbal or physical distractions. Does not meet time requirement.
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Group work
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Group worked together for ‘brainstorming’,
researching, discussing and creating a Power Point Presentation.
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Group worked together for some of ‘brainstorming’, researching, and creating a Power Point Presentation.
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Group did not work well together but completed some elements of the work.
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Group did not work together and the work was incomplete.
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