This unit explores Financial Literacy through the social and ethical
implications of downloading music. Using a variety of instructional
strategies, students will help students put themselves in the shoes
of artists who make a living writing and selling their music, explore
the various careers involved in producing a song, learn about copyright,
play a game to explore how royalties work, and create a media campaign
to educate others about copyright and it’s importance in the
music industry.

This unit explores composition with a Financial Literacy lens.
Using a variety of instructional strategies, students will create
a rhythmic ostinato, create and perform a composition based on an
Ostinato using graphic notation, and create a financially responsible
rap supported by this Ostinato.

This unit explores the cost of instrument repairs and helps teachers
and students develop norms to safely handle instruments in a band class.
Using a variety of instructional strategies, students will view actual
repair tags to become aware of the cost of instrument repairs, create
and play a game that has them make critical choices within a budget
provided, and create norms as a class that will guide routines for
the school year.

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