Analyzing Audio & Sheet Music

Modules 3 and 4 focused on visual primary sources: documents, data, cartoons, photographs, and posters. This module introduces sound recordings as primary sources, as well as sheet music. As you experience a wider variety of primary sources through the activities in this module, consider how integrating sources of multiple media types could engage learners in your own classroom.

At the completion of this Module, you will be able to:

• Identify and navigate online resources to find primary sources.
• Evaluate the benefits of using primary sources in the classroom.
• Develop critical thinking skills.
• Analyze primary sources by using the Scan Examine Analyze (SEA) method and NARA worksheets.
• Compare and contrast primary sources from different media.
• Describe uses of primary sources in the classroom.
• Apply a selection process to choose appropriate primary sources for the classroom.
• Develop a lesson plan for students who are using online primary sources.
• Examine methods of teaching critical thinking skills to students who are using primary sources.
• Organize a local history project incorporating techniques learned from the course.
• Collaborate with other participants to develop and improve classroom activities.

Module Five Activity Checklist

Open the Learning Activity Checklist (pdf).

The Checklist can be saved to your local drive by clicking Save on the toolbar. As you complete Module Assignments, check them off on this electronic copy. Alternatively, you can print a copy to complete.