Unit Plan

Traditional Irish Music

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Celebrate sean-nós, céilí, and the lilting music of the Emerald Isle with a set of language arts activities! Learners complete word puzzles, vocabulary exercises, and comprehension questions about traditional Irish music.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Use the activities to prepare for St. Patrick's Day
  • Show a video that features an Irish lute, Irish dancing, or any of the other musical concepts covered in the unit
Classroom Considerations
  • Designed for English learners but ideal for mainstream classes as well
  • Student pages come with headers and footers that may distract from the assignment; consider removing them before handing out worksheets
Pros
  • Provides a main word bank for teacher and student reference (page 3)
  • Supplies teaching rationale, instruction tips, and guiding concepts for the unit
  • Comes with an answer key for each exercise
Cons
  • None