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31 Appalachian folk music Lesson Plans
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- Grade Range
- 4th - 5th
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Students examine Appalachian Folk Music and Culture and identify characteristics of folk music. They sing simple traditional folk songs, then compare folk music to other styles of music. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 12th
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Students describe some of the characteristics of country and blues music. They see how country music rose to a nationally known music style. They write a two-paragraph essay on what they think country music be like in the next 100 years. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th
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Students are introduced to composer Antonin Dvorak and his Ninth Symphony From The New World. They compose melodies based on familiar folk tunes. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the Appalachian region and its people. They write a journal entry, discuss the definitions of hillbilly and Appalachian, analyze cartoons and jokes, explore various websites, and develop a presentation. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 12th
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Students listen to a variety of Bahamian music. They sample story songs, religious music, goombay music and renowned Bahamian guitarists. Students are introduced to the historical and social context for each type of music. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students sample several types of music from the Hawaiian Islands. They listen to mele chants, religious himeni music, slack-key guitar playing and falsetto singing. Students are introduced to the influence of immigrants on Hawaiian music and discuss the historical context for each. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students sample music made by women around the world. They are introduced to and discuss traditional gender discrimination in music from a variety of cultures and explore the ways in which women have continued to make music in spite of these sexist norms. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 5th
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Students examine how aspects of Native American and American folk music are alike and different. They contrast both forms of music and engage in many activities to identify or explain how music fulfills a variety of purposes. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 12th
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Students examine culture and music of specified areas. They conduct research and design a booth for a chosen culture. With researched information, students decorate a poster, create an informational packet, and locate examples of music. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the concepts related to the Appalachian area and the movement of Folk Art. They conduct research using a variety of resources and use the samples as inspiration for creating their own works of art. Students could construct a portfolio as an extension. Full Review »
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