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African popular music Lesson Plans
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Learners evaluate the messages in music. For this communication through music lesson, students listen to various musical selections and determine the message being conveyed in the song. Then, learners create their own message as they pretend to be drummers in an African village.
Learners investigate African animals. In this African animals lesson, students study habitats and eating habits of different African animals. Learners construct a virtual zoo on Second Life.
Students present information on a particular African culture. For this folklore project, students research information on an African culture, decorate a mask worn during presentation, and find a corresponding folklore story to correspond with the culture and share with the class.
Learners gain appreciation and knowledge of art history, specifically the African American contributions to folk art made in the South Carolina region.
Students explore African folklore. In this Africa lesson, students read the story Anansi and Turtle Go to Dinner and answer comprehension questions. They complete worksheets about verbs, proverbs, fact, opinion and more.
In this lesson students will learn about finding the blues in a variety of musical styles. They will investigate instances of the blues form heard in mainstream pop music, along with exploring the musical styles of two new artists who are helping to keep
Seventh graders listen to a variety of folktales sharing experiences of slavery. As a class, they compare and contrast reading a story and telling a story. They participate in a role play activity to discover the journey of a slave and reflect on the activity in their journal. After watching a video, they discuss how point of view influences ones view of history.
Students examine the shortage of food in Africa. In this geography skills lesson, students consider how conflict and extreme situations may result in food shortages for some nations. Students analyze the provided photographs and videos and conduct their own research about African food shortages. Students consider how to combat the problem.
Learners explore power and the symbols of power in West African music. They discuss the music of West Africa and compare it to African American music of today. In addition, they investigate musical instruments of Africa, identify the characteristics of drumming and mud cloth, and study the art of narrative story-telling. Activities such as reviewing videos, dancing basic rhythm and exploring the Mjiani Dance are listed.
Students examine the reasons and controversy regarding Sam Cooke's transition from gospel to pop.
