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- 2nd
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Students explore the music of Louis Armstrong via booktalks, compact disc recordings, digital video disc recordings, and may pursue internet web-questing through Marco Polo. They study the life history of Louis Armstrong that influenced his music. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explain how the characteristics and issues of the 1960s were reflected in works of art and music. They identify changes in the United States that have resulted from the Civil Rights movement and analyze its effect on the culture. Full Review »
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- 10th - 11th
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Students demonstrate and describe the roots of the blues in the music and text of the spirituals, the church music of early African-American slaves. They improvise the pentatonic scale, used in the spirituals, on small xylophones. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the historical, social, and political influences on vaudeville. Full Review »
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- 5th - 9th
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Students identify the significance of the author's experiences on his written work; describe the hardships faced by slaves and plantation owners once the caves were set free; explain the role of the Seceses and why they were a threat to freed slaves. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students create a book of Louisiana artists, painters, musicians and writers. This lesson may be used at any time during the year, but it would especially fit in after introducing the art, music and literature of Louisiana natives. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students read a book about jazz and jazz musicians and complete research about the history of jazz in the 1940's. They create a PowerPoint about a jazz musician of their choice. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explain the potential consequences of protest. They discuss selected historical conflicts and examine the role of the individual in protest. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students identify the genre of music called Hip Hop, analyze its elements, and formulate a definition of the Hip Hop culture. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students analyze the international and domestic events, interests, and philosophies that prompted attacks on civil liberties. They describe the Harlem Renaissance and new trends in literature, music, and art, with special attention to the work of writers. Full Review »

