SullivanProfessionalGenreDraft

Summary of Prof. Genre source #1: Third Grade, Erica Marsh, Mills Elementary, Hobbs, New Mexico. Lesson Plan: Takes 4 lessons over 1 week
 * From Monday 3/5:**

The lesson is designed to teach the student about the life of Leif Ericsson, a viking sailor. The point of the lesson is to combine knowledge of historical events and discoveries (involving people and places), geography will also be exposed to students. Lesson ends with a project (use of technology to make a brochure).

Summary of Prof. Genre source #2: Music Therapy in Iceland, Authors: Valgedur Jonsdottir and Tonstofa Valgerdar

Describes the current state of musical therapy in Iceland. Seeing as only seven people living in Iceland have degrees in music therapy, the practice is only its beginning stages in Iceland.

Summary of Prof. Genre source #3: Celtic Elements in Icelandic Tradition

States that Irish hermits were quite possibly the first people to step foot in Iceland in the 8th century. They left when the pagan Norsemen arrived, although when Iceland was first being settled, we can see a few Irish names among the settlers.

All of these sources may not have been cited or incorporated directly into the draft of my professional genre so far. My goal was to get an idea of how historical, cultural, and musical elements were being implemented or recognized today, so that I could get a better idea of where to start when talking about influences (of Rimur in music particularly) in Iceland.

The main question or problem being addressed in my draft is : **What is the importance of recognizing influences of old art forms in modern art forms used today?**



After completing the draft, I recognize that I have a good idea of influences, however I do not believe I am fully expressing the importance and implementing the sources correctly. Hopefully I can revise this during peer evaluation.