Description

In this lesson, students will learn basic music vocabulary, such as note, composer, and rhythm. Using the Xylo app, students will write measures of a song to be played using Dash’s Xylophone attachment. Finally, students will select dance moves for Dash to perform while playing a song.

Objectives

• Learn basic music vocabulary
• Create songs using the Xylo app and Dash’s Xylophone attachment
• Program movements for Dash
• Practice sequencing by rearranging measures of music
• Practice creating loops by repeating measures of music

Lesson Procedure

• Class 1: Writing Measures(30 minutes)
• Class 2: Adding Movement (30 minutes)

Curriculum Connections Summary

• Ontario - Mathematics - Algebra (Coding) & Art (Music)
• Quebec - Art (Music)
• New Brunswick - Art (Music)
• Nova Scotia - Art (Music) & ICT
• Alberta - Art (Music) & ICT
• British Columbia - Art (Music) & ADST
• Prince Edward Island - Art (Music)
• Saskatchewan - Art (Music)
• Newfoundland & Labrador - Art (Music)
• Yukon Territories - Follow's B.C.'s Curriculum
• Northwest Territories - Follows Alberta's Curriculum
• Nunavut - Follows Alberta's Curriculum