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Students analyze the lyrics of protest songs as a catalyst for social change. They discuss the influence of music on behavior and explain the use of music as historical record. 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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Students analyze the lyrics of protest songs as a catalyst for social change. They discuss the influence of music on behavior and explain the use of music as a means of self-expression. Full Review »
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Students view and discuss The 25 Greatest Protest Songs video as compiled by VH1. They focus on when and why each of the songs were written, looking for patterns. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students research protest songs of the Vietnam War era. They search for information on the artists and motivation for the lyrics. They interview people who remember the music from that era and bring back information they found. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students identify popular songs from 1968 era and analyze some of the topical and musical elements. They focus on social protest songs and other songs of social conscious. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students analyze and perform an American social protest song. They describe its historical setting, consider the effectiveness of the music and recognize that popular music is a reflection of American culture. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students complete a unit on patriotism and protest in time of war. They analyze songs from the American Revolution, WWI, and the Vietnam War, complete a graphic organizer, and answer discussion questions about each of the songs. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students listen to some examples of "protest" songs and start their research in class on their computers by going to some of the websites mentioned. They ten decide what songs mean the most to them and keep a running set of notes including the song, lyrics, overt or inferred meaning of the song, historical and/or environmental implications. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students bring history to life through music. They research the Japanese American Relocation Camp at Heart Mountain, Wyoming, protest songs during the Vietnam War and the Constitution of the United States of America to bring history to life through music. Full Review »
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