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- 9th
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Students write lyrics to create a pop group's first smash hit song. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students observe and discuss the relationships between music, media, and popular culture. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students examine Sam Cooke's transition from gospel to pop music as they study his style. They dance the Cha Cha and the Twist. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students discuss music of other eras students discuss the influence of elements such as politics, social events, etc. on music of the time. They examine the cause and effect of musical diversity after watching a video segment: "Behind the Music." Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students view the video, Behind the Music: 1992, and discuss the new genres of pop music that were emerging in that era. They discuss the content of the music and what it's like on the surface. They write an essay comparing it to other genres of music. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students watch a video about the life of Latin singer/pop star, Shakira. They identify the elements of Latin Pop-style music and identify the elements that make the singer Shakira unique. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students are introduced to the various songwriting techniques of Paul McCartney. They explore and compare the basic melodic, harmonic, and lyrical tendencies of the different types of pop music. Full Review »
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- 5th - 9th
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Students examine classical music and the "Art Rock" of 1967. They review classical themes in their original genre and discuss/analyze how pop musicians incorporate theses themes into a variety of pop music genres. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students compare and contrast their preferences in music to those of their classmates. After reading an article, they identify current trends in popular music. They analyze the importance of music in their lives and interview others to determine their favorite type of music. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students explore the creation of a pop music group. They produce their own feature article. Students write a feature article entitled Intellectual Property. They comprehend and develop an ability to write in the following specialized print media texts: feature article. Full Review »

