DMEFeltBoard

DME FELT BOARD ASSIGNMENT

Each student will produce parts for a felt board

and teach a short lesson.

Felt Board Rubric

Criteria	Performance Indicators
Criteria	Failing	Needs improvement	Acceptable	Good	Excellent
Layout, Design, Mechanics	0 points	Object size, neatness, accessibility, safety, interesting appearance needs improvement 28 points	Acceptable object size, neatness, accessibility, safety, and interesting appearance 32 points	Good object size, neatness, accessibility, safety, and interesting appearance 36 points	Excellent object size, neatness, accessibility, safety, and interesting appearance 40 points
Lesson	0 points	Instructions, teaching of the concept, engaging students needs improvement 28 points	Acceptable instructions, teaching of the concept, with students engaged 32 points	Good instructions, teaching of the concept, with students engaged 36 points	Excellent instructions, teaching of the concept, with students engaged 40 points
Concept	0 points	Age range incorrect and/or multiple errors 14 points	Age range incorrect and/or several errors 16 points	Age range questionable and/or minor errors 18 points	Age appropriate and all concept and presentation elements correct 20 points
Total points	0	70	80	90	100

Procedure

Choose a lesson or a story for your felt board presentation. Choose a grade level focus. If you choose a story, it should also relate to teaching music within one of the national standards.

Make your felt components. It does not take much felt to make pictures, notes, or other components. You may wish to go together with other students to purchase different colors and share. Cut out all of the components you need to teach your short lesson. For ideas, just do a search for "felt board templates." Bring your completed felt pieces in an envelope.

Lead the class in a lesson This demonstration/lesson should only take 5-10 minutes. You will begin with a blank felt board and add your components as you teach the lesson or tell the story.

Provide a handout (with holes punched) of a copy of your felt board with a photograph for each class member to be distributed after your presentation. You can take the photograph at home with your felt pieces spread on a flat surface.

Recycle or dispose of all materials. Leftover materials may be kept or donated to the class. If you wish to donate your felt pieces, put them back in the envelope and label it with the name of your lesson or story.

Created and maintained by Vicky V. Johnson