Supporting Deaf Pupils in Secondary Schools
Presented on Wednesday 28 September, 2011
Kirsty Steele
Teacher of the Deaf
Calderside Academy
Teaching Music
For and against
| Reasons FOR | Reasons AGAINST |
| Enthusiastic TOD with a musical background. | Time would be better used to consolidate work in the Base. |
| Pupil is keen | Do WE have the right to say NO? |
| Can aid behavioural difficulties | |
| We can only fail! (at least we would have tried). | Teacher attitude |
| Believed pupils level of hearing loss and amplification would support success in the subject. | They can't gain anything from it. |
| Proven success ( SG, tuition, prize) | HOW DO WE DO IT? |
| They can gain a variety of new skills. | |
| May lead to other subjects being offered | |
Parental support |
Liaison
Appropriate amplification
- Direct Input Leads
- Headphones
Understanding rhythm- rhythmic patterns
Understanding dynamics
- Musical symbols
- Musical elements
- www.ngfl.northumberland.gov.uk/music/orchestra/trumpet.htm
- http://www.musiclisteningrevision.co.uk/about.htm http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/learnlisteningonline/index.asp
- The Young Persons guide to the Orchestra by Benjamin Britten
- handout 1
Understanding and recognising instruments
Sorting instruments
Playing instruments
Glockenspiel 
Keyboard 
Acoustic guitar 
Drums 
Percussion 
Developing listening skills
- Quiet room
- Training ear - styles of music
- Multiple choice questions
- PRACTISE, PRACTISE, PRACTISE