World Folk Music WebQuest
An Internet WebQuest on Folk music
created by Linda Shade
revised by John Kling
Introduction
Would you like to travel the world without leaving school?
We can learn about other cultures and peoples using the Internet. We will find information about a particular country,
then listen to music from there, too. We will travel to some exotic lands, as well as some political hot beds.
Travel without planes, boats, railroads, cars or even having to walk. Are you ready?
The Quest
You will travel the internet to learn more about a particular country, especially the music found there.
The Process and Resources
Everyone will be traveling to a different country. Make sure you know the name of your country.
Be sure you have your passport application with you at the computer to jot down information you find.
Hold on, we are soon leaving on our internet journey.
Phase 1 - Background: Something for Everyone
Before you begin your travel, do you know where your country is located (which continent it is located)? You will need to know this to advance on our journey.
Remember this information is located in your planner. All aboard? Let's go!
Phase 2 - Looking Deeper from Different Perspectives
Use the steps below to answer specific questions.
In Step 1, you will be finding information about your country. This is geography-type information ONLY!
In Step 2, you will be finding information about the music of this country. MUSIC ONLY!
Information about your country
Step 1 Information about your country. Use the links below to find the answers to these questions:
1. What is the population?
2. What is the capital?
3. What are the major religions?
4. What are the major industries:
5. Print a map.
6. Print the flag of your country.
National Geographic homepage - Good site for geography type information.
CIA home page - good site for geography type questions Good site for geography type information
Information about music of your country
Step 2 Information about the music of your country. Use the links below to answer these questions:
1. How is melody organized (what scales or modes are used)?
2. How is the rhythm organized (what meters are used, do they use polyrhythms, ostinatos, etc)?
3. Is harmony used in music of this area? (HOW)?
4. Name 5 instruments used and give a description of each instrument.
5. Name either a performer (or group) OR a song from this country.
Indiana University music library - Many links to world music
Yale University music library - Many links to world music
Washington University music library - Many links to world music
Folk and Traditional Styles - good starting point for different cultures' folk music
African music - Information about African music
West African music - Information about West Africa
Phase 3 - Debating, Discussing, and Reaching Consensus
You have returned from your journey to another country with facts about this place. Now, share this information with other members of your class.
You will be sharing the information in front of the class. You will need to speak clearly, slowly, and LOUDLY.
You may show your classmates any pictures you find in your quest (such as instruments). You will be the teacher, so make this interesting!
Phase 4 - Real World Feedback
You have learned a lot of information about a particular country. Share that information with others by writing a
report about what you have learned.
The report requirements are:
- A cover that includes the country name
- The report - Minimum of 3 pages
Font: New Times Roman or Arial 12 *, with double spacing (an option in Word, under Format, Paragraph)
Include the map and the flag
Cite websites and references (see intranet Library page - Reference Links - Citing
Sources or use EASYBIB.COM)
* as per Survival, Chapter 7, "The Investigative Paper".
Conclusion
You have traveled to a new country. You have learned new information about the country, most importantly you have learned about the music.
You have shared this information with members of your class. Music is a universal language spoken by people around the world, including you.
Papers are due Thursday, December 12, 2013
Presentations begin on December 12, 2013 and will continue thru 12/19/2013.
Content by Linda Shade, [email protected]
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/webworldmuli.html
Last revised Mon Oct 21 17:33:35 US/Pacific 2002
Revised Dec 5 2012 by John Kling, [email protected]
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