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The Lights are BRIGHT on BroadwayBy: Norma RodriguezMusical Theater9th -12th Grade

Essential questionWhat makes music appealing to the listener?Unit QuestionsWhat is your musical?Who is the composer/lyricist?What was the opening date for your musical?Give me a synopsis of your musicals plot.What is going on in the musical from the piece that you are performing?

Is Broadway for you?

Webquesthttp://dukes.stark.k12.oh.us/mhs/teachers/v_painter/#Intro

To gain knowledge of the history of musicals and learn more about the make up of a musical, students will create a presentation with research and practice of a selected musicalperform a song from the selected musicalSpreadsheet ActivityStudents will watch a live performance or video of their musical and take note of how many instrumental works, male solos, female solos, duets, and ensemble pieces are in their musical. This data will be recorded and presented during the students presentation of the musical at the end of the unit.Concept map

Visual Directions of the WebquestMultimedia GameStudents will play a game of musical jeopardy in teams. The game will be a review of the musicals presented in class.

Musical Podcast

VideoSerious for a Minute

Other Resources usedWebquest http://dukes.stark.k12.oh.us/mhs/teachers/v_painter/#Intro

Broadway Picture http://thebroadwaycriticblog.com/

Jeopardy Picture http://jeopardy.edogo.com/index.php/the-woman-behind-jeopardy/

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