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I. Lesson Number, Grade Levels, Title, and Duration: Lesson #2, 11th-12th grade, Can You Hear My
Home?, 1 hour
II. Lesson Rationale: From how we gather and maintain knowledge to how we empathize and convey
experiences, memory is a large factor of our current society. In addition, our definition of home and our reliance
on senses and their ability to trigger memory are large contributors to the way students identify themselves. By
contemplating how our memories and ideas of home can impact others and ourselves, students will be able to
understand not only their own experiences, but also the experiences of others. This knowledge can deepen the
students sense of empathy while also allowing the student to formulate their self-identity. Students will connect
the relationships between their memory, their personal experiences, and their identity today through the
utilization of sound. Meanwhile, students will also learn the ability to abstractly reinterpret and analyze their
memories and experiences. This knowledge and study will provide the basis for students to interpret and
understand their growth, but also to interpret, comprehend and empathize with others growth and experience.
Computer
Sound manipulation software (Audacity)
SoundCloud to upload
Projector
Computer
Sound manipulation software (Audacity)
SoundCloud to upload
Sketchbook
Recording device (phone, recorder, etc.)
Some form of way to transfer sound files from recording device to computer (USB cable, internet, email, etc.)
Class discussion: What makes a place a home? Does home have to be your house? What sounds
do you normally hear in your home on a regular basis? How would the way a sound is edited
change its meaning/significance?
Does anyone have any questions?
Project must have at least 5 different sounds and must be at least a minute long.
2. Guided Practice
Intro sound manipulation software Has anyone ever used software like this before?
o Discuss capabilities merging, manipulating, cropping, layering sound, etc.
Demo recording sounds on phone/recording device and importing to computer
o Ask if students have any questions
o Have stds use phone/recording device to record 3 separate, quick (a few seconds) sounds and import
sounds to computer
Demo how to open recordings into sound software
o Questions?
o Have stds open recordings into sound software
Demo sound manipulation tools and basics (merging, cropping, layering, etc.)
o Questions?
3. Independent Practice
Stds will manipulate 3 separate sounds however they please (pitch, repetition, volume) and then merge into a
single sound file
o Encourage experimentation of tools and processes not introduced
o Assist stds, answer questions, repeat and remind stds on processes and tools
Allow stds to brainstorm/list on paper sounds to use for project
o Stds can discuss ideas with teacher What sounds remind you of home? What sounds are in your
home?
o Must have their sounds recorded by beginning of next class
4. Closure
What all did you learn today? Did you learn something new? Did you have any struggles? What can we do to
solve these issues?
Dont forget to have all your sounds recorded by the beginning of next class!
5. Formative Evaluation
One on one discussions: discuss and develop project ideas and regulations
o What difficulties are you having? What can we do to fix them?
2nd Day
1. Introduction/Motivation:
Make sure stds have their recorded sounds (deduct letter grade from final project for those who do not)
Head over to computer lab
Stds sit at assigned computers and turn on computers
o Open sound manipulation software
2. Guided Practice
Remind stds of project What are we working on today? Does everyone know what were doing?
Ask if anyone needs a refresher on demos from last class
o Demo any forgotten processes
Make sure headphones are in when editing sound (distracting without headphones)
3. Independent Practice
Stds will work on merging and editing their prerecorded sounds for final project
4. Closure
Hows everyones project going? What is left to be finished? Be prepared to present your project next class!
Shut down computers
5. Formative Evaluation
One-on-one meetings How are things going? Are you having trouble with anything? Why do these sounds
remind you of home? How does the way you manipulate the sound change its meaning? Do you want to
change anything?
Criteria
Sound
Sense of
Environment/Depth
Explanation of Work
Exemplary
The std used at least 5
different sounds and there
is clear evidence of
multiple sound
manipulation processes
(merging, pitch, volume,
etc.)
A sense of
environment/depth is
clearly created through the
use of sound
The std eloquently and
thoughtfully explains each
sound and how it reminds
them of their home
Essential
The std used at least 3
sounds and there is
evidence of some sound
manipulation processes
(merging)
Partial
The std uses little to no
sound with no evidence of
sound manipulation
A sense of
environment/depth is
adequately created
through the use of sound
The std adequately
explains each sound and
how it reminds them of
their home
There is no sense of
environment/depth created
through the use of sound
Student will be assessed at the end of the project using the following criteria.