CLIL module1 - What is a synthesizer?
Lesson 1:
Warm up: work in small groups, discuss about two pictures and answer at two questions about modern music and electronic instruments.
Reading and use of english part 1.
Vocabulary: exercise 1: match words to definitions.
Lesson 2:
Homework correction.
Listening: Dr. Bob Moog demonstrates the Minimoog
Reading and Use of English: History of the Voltage-Controlled Synthesizer.
Lesson 3 - Reading and Use of English
Exercise b. Read the text and fill the gaps 1-10 with the words below.
Speaking and Writing
1) Discuss in pair about the use of the term "synthesis" in other contexts than music;
2) Write a text (140-190 words).
CLIL module2 – The Invention of Ambient Music: A Quiet Revolution
Lesson 1:
Warm up: Listening and Speaking:
- While listening to this music, answer the following questions
Reading and Use of English part1:
- Quickly read the text “The birth of a new genre” and answer the question
- Read the text again and answer the questions
- Scan the text again, and look for the synonyms of the words below.
- Match verbs to definitions
Lesson 2:
Listening: “A Quiet Revolution”
Work in pairs: discuss with a classmate about the soothing power of music before significative events in your life
Use of English: write down a small paragraph using at least three expressions in the text
Lesson 3:
Reading and Use of English part2 “Two voices on the way to ambient music”:
Critical writing and summary