1. Grundtvig Learning Partnership “Multiple Intelligence and Parents Education” Gran Canaria, 28-29 June 2012 Presentation of the Greek team Musical Intelligence The Greek team

2. Grundtvig Learning Partnership “Multiple Intelligence and Parents Education” Gran Canaria, 28-29 June 2012 Presentation of the Greek team The structure of a worksheet (1) We start with a small introduction about the subject we are going to deal with Then we present our objectives, which particularize the educational aim, and accurately describe the expected results of the educational activity. Results must be designated in a clear, concrete and observable way, so the extent of their success could be evaluated. Thus, the meanings of the verbs we use for describing the objectives are of major importance and cannot be misunderstood

3. Grundtvig Learning Partnership “Multiple Intelligence and Parents Education” Gran Canaria, 28-29 June 2012 Presentation of the Greek team The structure of a worksheet (2) Objectives are formed in three levels: Knowledge acquired by learners Skills developed by learners, (what they would be able to do) Attitudes which can be acquired or changed by learners, (attitude is a settled way of thinking or feeling which mostly affects behaviour)

4. Grundtvig Learning Partnership “Multiple Intelligence and Parents Education” Gran Canaria, 28-29 June 2012 Presentation of the Greek team The following table contains verbs that can be used in defining objectives in the three levels mentioned above: knowledge skillsattitudes to know to understand to set to define to recognize to memorize to count to contrast to distinguish to chose to explain to categorize to name to describe to compare to compose to correlate to amend to control to use to activate to change to type to read to apply to accomplish to prove to verify to demonstrate to solve to design to organize to complete to adapt to feel to integrate to question to accept to reject to deny to wonder to appreciate to encourage to intent to adopt to incite to support

5. Grundtvig Learning Partnership “Multiple Intelligence and Parents Education” Gran Canaria, 28-29 June 2012 Presentation of the Greek team The structure of a worksheet (4) Then we formulate the activities in every worksheet, focusing on the following: We use a variety of different didactic techniques, depending on the subject, the objectives, and the age of the target group, considering the 8 kinds of intelligences and the interdisciplinary approach of knowledge Most common didactic techniques are: discussion, case study, field study, brainstorming, survey, bibliographical research, role play, dilemma, action research, decision making,etc.

6. Grundtvig Learning Partnership “Multiple Intelligence and Parents Education” Gran Canaria, 28-29 June 2012 Presentation of the Greek team “Learning about musical instruments” Worksheet about musical Intelligence

7. Grundtvig Learning Partnership “Multiple Intelligence and Parents Education” Gran Canaria, 28-29 June 2012 Presentation of the Greek team Introduction (1) Musical instruments are artifacts which through their mechanism and certain techniques can be used to produce musical sounds Practically every source that produces sounds can be named musical instrument Categorization of musical instruments is based on different basis e.g. according to the way of sound production, the ways of playing them, or according to the materials they are made of

8. Grundtvig Learning Partnership “Multiple Intelligence and Parents Education” Gran Canaria, 28-29 June 2012 Presentation of the Greek team Introduction (2) The following activities will help you to engage your child creatively in the amazing world of musical instruments. Visual and acoustic identification of an instrument and feelings aroused about them consist a kick off event to start with music

9. Grundtvig Learning Partnership “Multiple Intelligence and Parents Education” Gran Canaria, 28-29 June 2012 Presentation of the Greek team Note for parents The following activities are for Primary and Secondary education children who are not very familiar to different kinds of music There are certain guidelines to modify the activities according to the age of the children When an Internet connection is used please be sure that your computer has filters to prevent connections to inappropriate material Please talk with your children about safety on the Internet, get consultancy guidelines from official sites and navigate together with your child

10. Grundtvig Learning Partnership “Multiple Intelligence and Parents Education” Gran Canaria, 28-29 June 2012 Presentation of the Greek team Objectives Your child to be able to: to see, identify and name different musical instruments to listen and identify the basic musical instruments in an orchestral part to explain sound differences between different instruments to chose musical instruments that express himself/herself best to appreciate the value of music and start studying an instrument

11. Grundtvig Learning Partnership “Multiple Intelligence and Parents Education” Gran Canaria, 28-29 June 2012 Presentation of the Greek team Objectives Your child to be able to: to see, identify and name different musical instruments to listen and identify the basic musical instruments in an orchestral part to explain sound differences between different instruments to chose musical instruments that express himself/herself best to appreciate the value of music and start studying an instrument

12. Grundtvig Learning Partnership “Multiple Intelligence and Parents Education” Gran Canaria, 28-29 June 2012 Presentation of the Greek team Activities (1) Go to Wikipedia (http://www.en.wikipedia.org), and seek information about musical instrumentshttp://www.en.wikipedia.org Then use a certain search engine (e.g. http://www.google.com) and find pictures of instruments http://www.google.com Ask for as many names of instruments as possible

13. Grundtvig Learning Partnership “Multiple Intelligence and Parents Education” Gran Canaria, 28-29 June 2012 Presentation of the Greek team Activities (2) Print 2 photographs from each instrument, cut the shape of the instruments, put them on the table, turn them upside down and mix Ask which is what

14. Grundtvig Learning Partnership “Multiple Intelligence and Parents Education” Gran Canaria, 28-29 June 2012 Presentation of the Greek team Activities (3) Go to http://www.youtube.com and chose certain musical videos in which you can see musicians play certain instruments, commenting on their different soundshttp://www.youtube.com

15. Grundtvig Learning Partnership “Multiple Intelligence and Parents Education” Gran Canaria, 28-29 June 2012 Presentation of the Greek team Activities (4) Ask your child to pick up an instrument he/she would like to play, and then ask to make a drawing of it and try to express his/her feelings when listening to it Alternatively you can ask to write a short poem

16. Grundtvig Learning Partnership “Multiple Intelligence and Parents Education” Gran Canaria, 28-29 June 2012 Presentation of the Greek team Activities (5) Visit a Musical Instruments museum Encourage your child to observe the instruments and read the information given for each one. Start a discussion about the importance of Musical Museums

17. Grundtvig Learning Partnership “Multiple Intelligence and Parents Education” Gran Canaria, 28-29 June 2012 Presentation of the Greek team Examples Worksheet “Listening to music” Worksheet “Learning about musical instruments”

18. Grundtvig Learning Partnership “Multiple Intelligence and Parents Education” Gran Canaria, 28-29 June 2012 Presentation of the Greek team Thank you! The Greek team