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Ludwig van Beethoven
a WebQuest Lesson to introduce the Life,Times and Music
of Ludwig van Beethoven to 5th Grade General Music Students
Introduction:
You are an archeologist in the year
2999. You have been on assignment in Europe for the International Geographic
Association. You have discovered an ancient graveyard and one of the tombstones has
special interest for you. The name on the tombstone is Ludwig van Beethoven. You want to find out more
about this person for a timeline and article that will be featured in your magazine for
the third millenium celebration.
Task:
* Complete the study guide supplied by your music teacher.
* Create a timeline using the information you gathered from your study guide.
Process:
1. You need to discover when Beethoven was born and when he died.
2. Find three important facts about Beethoven's life.
3. Find three important events that occurred in the United States during Beethoven's
lifetime.
4. Find the names of three major compositions and when they were composed.
5. Place these items in chronological order on a timeline using two different colors
of ink:
one color for Beethoven information and another color
for the other facts.
Share your timeline with other students.
Resources:
http://www.baxter508.k12.ks.us/musicexplorer/People/LudwigVanBeethoven.html
http://www.golden.wednet.edu/Golden/fame/Beethoven.html
http://www.history.org/dateline/chronhdr.html
http://www.hearts-ease.org/conservatory/classical/beethoven/index.html
http://history1700s.about.com/education/history/history1700s/mbody.html
Evaluation:
You will be evaluated on the following items:
*Creativity - 20 points
*Accuracy - 20 points
*Neatness - 10 points
Conclusion:
Congratulations! The publishers of International Geographic Association Magazine
have awarded you the coveted Outstanding Research Award for your timeline about the life
and times of Ludwig van Beethoven! You have been invited to play "Ode to
Joy" from the Ninth Symphony on your recorder at the award ceremony. Get
the music from your music teacher and start practicing!
Authors: Nancy Polancich, Julie Sundin, Judith M. Wagner, A.M. Nova-Hebda and Adam
Hjerpe
Created: 10-08-99