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A PASSION FOR MUSIC

Module II: The Genius of Creativity

Teacher Facilitation Guide

The following curriculum materials are designed to be used with the Achievement Television program A Passion for Music. VHS tapes of the program can be ordered through the Gift Shop of the Academy of Achievement web site.

Program Overview
Module II continues a discussion of passion for music from the vantage points of musician, producer, and listener. In this module, panelists voice opinions on the importance of being an individual and expressing your own thoughts and ideas instead of saying what someone else has already said.

Viewing/Facilitation Strategies

• Introduce the Pre-Viewing Activity to the whole class. After students complete the activity, allow time for them to share their responses.
• Review and discuss the lives and musical accomplishments of each person on the panel. What perspective did they each bring to the panel discussion? Discuss terms.
• View Module II and, if time allows, immediately break into small groups for the group activity.
• During the next class period, have the telecast available for students to review. Ask them to complete a Curriculum Connection activity independently or with a partner.
• Assign the Research Project as a class assignment or as an optional independent project.

Student Academic Standards

• Knows various roles that musicians perform (e.g., entertainer, teacher, transmitter of cultural tradition) and representative individuals who have functioned in these roles
• Understands the functions music serves, roles of musicians (e.g., lead guitarist in a rock band, composer of jingles for commercials, singer in Peking opera), and conditions under which music is typically performed in various cultures of the world
• Understands the roles of musicians (e.g., orchestra conductor, folk singer, church organist) in various music settings and cultures

Student Activities

Pre-Viewing Activity:
How do students define a creative genius? Discuss the term as a class and then have them think of examples along with words they would use to describe such a person.

Group Activity
In small groups, students create an information piece with the goal of explaining something new to them without judging its merits.

Curriculum Connections Activities
Social Studies: Rita Dove — Wave-Makers Creative Writing: Naomi Judd — Note to Self

Research Project
Students conduct research on the need for and value of creativity in many types of work and careers. They use their research to create an oral presentation or a web site on the importance of creativity.

Terms to Discuss

• censor
  
• channel
  
• condescending
  
• formulaic
  
• genius
  
• platform
  
• provoke
  
• self-discovery
  
• stereotyping
  
• unique