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- 6th - 12th
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Students read a New York Times article to help them develop an understanding of the history, development, and social influence of various types of world music through the creation of music museum exhibits. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students, ingroups, make a board game which demonstrates their knowledge of music history and music theory. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students discuss significant figures in music history and read an article about the Smithsonian's Hip-Hop exhibit. In groups, they develop and curate an exhibition of hip-hop music and history using artifacts that represent relevant people and events. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine messages in popular music, and observe the musical elements of the Rhythm and Blues and Rap genres. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students, in groups, research a music composer of their choice. They create a video showing the composer's life in which students act in it. They also create a pamphlet for a future band concert for that composer. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore the story behind the song "Battle of New Orleans" and explain how a historical event was explained in song. They reserach other songs with historical content and write their own set of lyrics to teach about an event in history. Full Review »
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- 4th - 12th
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Students reflect on how many board games they've played have African Americans, their culture or history incorporated within. They identify four street games and three card games that appeal to African Americans. They play the "Prosperity" board game. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students investigate the history of country music. They explore various websites, identify the different types of country music, read about members of the Country Music Hall of Fame on their official website, and answer discussion questions. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students investigate the culture of Cuba as sung through the music. They listen to the music in order to create a context for class discussion about hispanic popular culture and its influences. Full Review »
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- 1st - 12th
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This lesson plan is actually a list of resource lessons for all grade levels. Its ease comes in the concept that one can access the grade level that is desired at the time of looking up possible plans for a lesson. Full Review »

