TaikOz - Australia-Japan Taiko Drumming Fusion
In this unit students will explore the music of TaikOz, an Australian group formed in 1997. They will learn how taiko drumming pieces are created and analyse the movements used in taiko drumming. Students will get the chance to make their own piece of music, drawing on elements of the taiko drumming style, and look at the techniques used by other taiko composers.
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Assessment
Assessment should be ongoing throughout the unit of work. Teachers should monitor student engagement with each task and the level of cooperation and collaboration during group activities.
Sample assessment questions for each stage of the unit are provided below. They should be adapted in line with specific State and Territory curriculum goals. The sample questions can also be used:
- For teacher observation
- As the basis of an assessment rubric.
Sample questions
Introductory activity
- To what extent did students participate in the discussion and pursue answers to their questions?
Activity 1: Ota-i-ko
- To what extent did the student find appropriate answers for the research questions?
- How effectively did the student perform the rhythmic motifs?
- How effectively did the student adapt the concepts discussed and create a piece of their own?
Activity 2: Shifting Sands
- To what extent did students participate in the discussion?
- How effectively did the student perform the excerpt from the piece?
- What ideas did the student contribute to developing and refining the performance?
Activity 3: Chi
- To what extent did the student find appropriate answers for the research questions and participate in the discussion?
- How effectively did the student perform the rhythms and then the excerpt from the piece?
- What ideas did the student contribute to developing and refining the performance?
Student assessment record
Name: ______________________
Culture | ||
| Achievement | Demonstrated | Not Yet Demonstrated |
| Can demonstrate an understanding that different cultural groups in Asia and Australia have their own forms of cultural expression. | ||
Time, Continuity and Change | ||
| Achievement | Demonstrated | Not Yet Demonstrated |
| Can demonstrate an understanding of how life-stories can shape how people from Asia and Australia view the past. | ||
Civics and Citizenship Education | ||
| Achievement | Demonstrated | Not Yet Demonstrated |
| Students demonstrate an appreciation of the contributions of diverse groups of people to their community. | ||
