Pre and Post Assessment Lesson Plan

Theresa Perez
Pre and Post Assessment Lesson Plan
This lesson will be focused around the book The Orchestra Pit b y Johanna Wright. Click HERE
for a short video introducing the book. It is a read-aloud picture book that introduces different
instruments that might be found in an orchestra pit. These will include these instruments sorted
by section:
Brass- Trumpet, tuba, french horn, trombone
Wind - Flute, piccolo, clarinet, bassoon, oboe
Strings - Violin, viola, cello, bass
Other - piano (does not mention harp or percussion)
Pre/Post Assessment
The pre and post assessments will be the same to maintain consistency. We will play a matching
game with pictures of instruments and name cards from the book.
For the pre-assessment students will get into small groups of 2-3 and match the name cards to
corresponding photos of the instruments. When they are done they should raise their hand and I
will walk around and mark them off, grading for completion.
For the post-assessment students will complete the matching activity independently matching
the instrument and name cards. When they are done they should raise their hand and I will walk
around and mark them off, grading for accuracy. I will also let them know which they got
incorrect and allow the opportunity to correct them.
Materials needed *The teacher will be responsible for securing or creating each item*
- Book
- Flash cards with instrument pictures
- Cards with instrument names
- Some real instruments to show them and for them to explore
Procedure
On the first day with the brass instruments read through the entire book. Each lesson after
that will have the same formatting:
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Day 1 Lesson - Brass

Day 2 Lesson - Wind
Day 3 Lesson - Strings and piano
1) Introduce the section for that day from the books
2) Show a video introducing the instrument’s name and sound
- Brass: https://youtu.be/P5162icRy6Y
- Woodwind: https://youtu.be/Cwfj9Xx2LF4
- Strings: https://youtu.be/Yt3-0NZNNl0
3) Allow most time in the class for a “petting zoo” section where students can explore the
real instruments in small groups. Lay out a few of each around the room and make this a
collaboration with the school’s band or orchestra teacher. Have the students hold the
instruments and explore, but remove the mouth-pieces beforehand and ask students not to
play them for sanitary reasons. Make sure the class is mature enough to handle the
responsibility. By having the band or orchestra teacher come in, not only do you have an
extra set of eyes on the students with the expensive instruments, but it also means this
lesson can serve as a recruiting opportunity for your school’s program or even for middle
schools in the pyramid.
Learning objectives
Understand:
- Students will hear a musical excerpt and identify the different instruments in it
- Students will differentiate between the kind of instruments (brass, woodwind, strings)
- Students will understand that the orchestra pit consists of a variety of instruments that
sound and look different
Know:
- Students will identify names after looking at images of the different instruments in the
orchestra pit.
- Students will know names of different instruments in the orchestra pit
- Students will identify the various sounds the instruments in the orchestra pit produce
Do:
- Students will match and connect pictures of the instruments to their names.
- Students will connect this to their lives by being able to identify the real instruments they
are exposed to in the “petting zoo” portion.
Extension options
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If students finish early with the activities and assessment, we could give them a coloring sheet
that lists the parts of each instrument. They could spend time coloring, identifying, and labeling
the anatomy of the instruments. The students could color code the different parts using a given
key and then explain it to their friends.
If they complete this as well there could potentially be a sound identification activity where you
look up videos of instrument solos on youtube and either as a class or individually students can
try to identify the different sections and instruments within.

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Pre and Post Assessment Lesson Plan

Brass- Trumpet, tuba, french horn, trombone

Wind - Flute, piccolo, clarinet, bassoon, oboe

Strings - Violin, viola, cello, bass

Other - piano (does not mention harp or percussion)

Day 1 Lesson - Brass

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