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Percussion Hunt

The students will create an 11-12 slide power point presentation as a result of searching for ten unique percussion instruments by applying their definition of what percussion instruments are. Each slide will contain a unique percussion instrument with the classification for pitched or unpitched percussion and reason for classification, cultural background, materials, sound clip, picture and sited sources in a neat and organized presentation.

Rubric Code: E5AX5A

By harlemra

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Subject: Music

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8

Percussion Hunt
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 3 pts	Good 5 pts
Definition of Percussion On the first slide have your personal definition of percussion as you searched for percussion instruments.	Poor No definition or a definition that is unrelated to percussion.	Fair N/A	Good On the first slide have your personal definition of percussion as you searched for percussion instruments.
Unique Percussion Instruments Find 10 unique percussion instruments. Refer to definition of what percussion instruments are.	Poor Project has 5 or fewer unique percussion instruments excluding instruments such as: snare drum, bass drum, triangle, cymbals, etc. and are identified as percussion given the class definition percussion.	Fair Project has 6 unique percussion instruments excluding instruments such as: snare drum, bass drum, triangle, cymbals, etc. and are identified as percussion given the class definition percussion.	Good Project has 10 unique percussion instruments excluding instruments such as: snare drum, bass drum, triangle, cymbals, etc. and are identified as percussion given the class definition percussion.
Classify Percussion Instruments Is the percussion instrument pitched or unpitched and why?	Poor Less than half of the percussion instruments has been classified as pitched or unpitched percussion and why each instrument has been classified as pitched or unpitched.	Fair Over half of the percussion instruments has been classified as pitched or unpitched percussion and why each instrument has been classified as pitched or unpitched.	Good Each percussion instrument has been classified as pitched or unpitched percussion and why each instrument has been classified as pitched or unpitched.
Cultural Background Describe the background of this instrument. Where did it come from? What is its purpose?	Poor Fewer than half of the percussion instruments have a description of the cultural background from which it came. Where did it come from (country/continent)? What is its purpose in that culture? (entertainment, communication, etc.)	Fair Over half of the percussion instruments have a description of the cultural background from which it came. Where did it come from (country/continent)? What is its purpose in that culture? (entertainment, communication, etc.)	Good Each percussion instrument has a description of the cultural background from which it came. Where did it come from (country/continent)? What is its purpose in that culture? (entertainment, communication, etc.)
Materials What materials is the instrument made of?	Poor Fewer than half of the percussion instruments have a description of the materials from which the instrument is made. (types of wood, metal, animal material, etc.)	Fair Over half of the percussion instruments have a description of the materials from which the instrument is made. (types of wood, metal, animal material, etc.)	Good Each percussion instrument has a description of the materials from which the instrument is made. (types of wood, metal, animal material, etc.)
Performance How is the instrument played?	Poor Fewer than half of the percussion instruments has a description of how the instrument is played and what sounds it makes.	Fair Over half of the percussion instruments has a description of how the instrument is played and what sounds it makes.	Good Each percussion instrument has a description of how the instrument is played and what sounds it makes.
Media Attach a good quality sound clip and picture of each instrument for presentation.	Poor Fewer than half of the slides for the percussion instruments has a quality sound clip and picture of the percussion instrument.	Fair Over half of the slides for the percussion instruments has a quality sound clip and picture of the percussion instrument.	Good Each slide for each percussion instrument has a quality sound clip and picture of the percussion instrument.
Organization/Neatness You're presentation should be neatly organized and make sense. One slide per instrument.	Poor The project was not neatly done and/or organized.	Fair The project was fairly neat and organized with fairly clear presentation.	Good The project was neatly done and well organized presently the material clearly.
Siting Sources Each website that you used for a particular instrument should be sited on the page you present the instrument on.	Poor Sources were sited for fewer than half of the percussion instruments on each slide or a final bibliography slide.	Fair Sources were sited for over half of the percussion instruments on each slide or a final bibliography slide.	Good Sources were sited for each percussion instrument on each slide or a final bibliography slide.

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