Curated OER
Counterpoint Activities: Listening and Discussion
Students assess whether or not a piece of music is contrapuntal. In this music education lesson, students listen to various pieces of music and identify whether the music is contrapuntal or not contrapuntal.
Curated OER
Building Canons on Pachelbel's Canon in D
Students demonstrate the structure of a canon by composing melodies and variations over Pachelbel's Theme from the Canon in D. Requires a networked keyboard lab and computers.
Curated OER
This Isn't Your Little Sister's Poetry: Analyzing and Understanding a Variety of Acclaimed Poets
Eleventh graders are introduced to various basic and advanced poetic devices. They read several poems and practice identifying poetic elements. They identify at least two different poems and substantiate why they belong in the canon.
Curated OER
A Level Notes
In this music worksheet, students identify and define musical vocabulary terms from the Neo-Renaissance period of time. They research about Palestrina and the Mass. Students also identify what is meant by the term 'Leitmotif.'
OpenStax
Open Stax: Catherine Schmidt Jones: Counterpoint for Everyone
Introducing your students to counterpoint is what this lesson is all about. This well written and well organized plan will enable you to teach this musical concept to your class.
State University of New York
College at Oneonta: Polyclitus Canon, Idea of Symmetria
This site provides a very detailed summary of the Canon of Polyclitus, a written work concerning sculpture and art.
Northern Arizona University
Sojurn: Introduction to the Art of Fugue
An extremely comprehensive and detailed page on fugues, including audio clips and many illustrations. Gets very technical so a good background in music theory would be useful if you use this site.
University of Calgary
Gunpowder
This history note on gunpowder looks at the invention of gunpowder by the Chinese and its use against the Mongols in warfare.
University of Victoria (Canada)
The U Vic Writer's Guide: Literary Term: Canon
This site from The UVic Writer's Guide provides an excellent description of canon, including a focus on its historical meaning.
University of Victoria (Canada)
The U Vic Writer's Guide: General Literary Terms
The University of Victoria's Writer's Guide includes an extensive list of literary and rhetorical terms. List can be displayed alphabetically.
Virtual Salt
Virtual Salt: A Glossary of Literary Terms
This site provides a long list of literary terms complete with full definitions and examples.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Avicenna
Find out about Islamic scholar and theologan Avicenna, whose book al-Qanun comprised of the entire medical knowledge available from ancient and Muslim sources.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Polykleitos, Doryphoros (Spear Bearer)
Greek art became popular when Roman generals began conquering Greek cities. This work so impressed the Roman elite that studios were set up to meet the growing demand for copies. The Doryphoros was one of the most sought after, and most...
Other
Bob's Byway: Glossary of Poetic Terms
Calling itself "unique," Bob's is easy to use, with cross-links throughout, phonetic pronunciation guides when necessary, and many examples and quotations. Click on the letter and scroll for the word.