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Lesson 3: Marketing of Pop Music

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Pop music and marketing are thrown into the mix to make a fun and engaging lesson plan. Learners listen to several pop songs and discuss the differences in musical style. They then get into groups and work together to decide how they are...
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True Spin

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students gain an understanding of concepts of marketing and promotion in popular music. They pretend as if they are in the position of employee in a recording label's promotion department and determine what type of promotion is needed...
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VH1 Legends Sam Cooke Lesson 3

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners examine Sam Cooke's transition from gospel to pop music as they study his style. They dance the Cha Cha and the Twist.
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Talking About Pop Music and Musicians

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students focus on using a True or False game as a means of motivation to discuss their favorite types of music and musicians.
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Syncopation and Rhythm in Igor Stravinsky's Rite of Spring and Rap Music

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students recognize and clap the syncopated rhythmic beat of a rap song and identify recurring rhythmic pattern in the excerpt of "Dance of the Adolescents" from Igor Stravinsky's Rite of Spring.
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The Cold War in Popular Music

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze pop culture songs to identify cold war themes and chart. They comprehend and explain why the Cold War took place and ended and assess its significance as a 20th century event. Students conduct a song analysis of the...
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Pop on the Block

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students consider what makes a movie, television show, musical talent, or artist a cult classic and create descriptive lists of items from these phenomena that may be sold at auction.
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Bands Reunited: The English Beat and Berlin

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students listen to and discuss popular music that addresses political and social issues of oppression, but in a joyful way. They role play as artistic teams and plan a music video that may be used for a specific song.
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The Princess and the Frog

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study the sounds of New Orleans jazz, its origins, and its influences. In this jazz music lesson, students listen to various jazz songs and discuss the songs. Students use the worksheet 'Jazz: the Universal Language' to study...
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VH1 Classic Presents: Paul McCartney: Chaos and Creation in the Backyard, Lesson 1

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the role and responsibilities of a music producer in music production. They listen to two versions of Paul McCartney's"The Long and Winding Road," and describe the differences between them in terms of their production. ...
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Lesson 2: Moulin Rouge

For Teachers 7th - 12th
The pop movie Moulin Rouge was based on the opera La Boheme. Learners watch the last 30 minutes of each musical to compare and contrast social opposites. They'll first discuss the social differences of the main characters and how those...
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The English Sonnet: Michael Drayton

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars discover literature by conducting a free writing experiment. In this sonnet lesson, students read the sonnet "The Parting" and compare it to modern-day songs about breaking up. Young scholars listen to pop music in class...
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Create a Popstar

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars develop an awareness of one's media and consumer habits. They recognize advertising techniques, such as the use of celebrity spokespersons and music.
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French Connections

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners use Internet links to plan a 3-day tour of France. They role-play a typical encounter that may be experienced during their trip.
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Creating a Commercial

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners investigate the world of advertising and video production by creating their own commercial.  In this advertising lesson, students discuss a fictitious product which they create an advertising campaign for.  Learners create a...
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A Personal Narrative on the Immigration Experience

For Teachers 9th - 11th
The students create a personal narrative on their experiences with immigration. In this instructional activity, students are asked to read and understand examples of narrative writing as well as evaluate lyrics from Ben Folds Five to...
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Black History Month - - Mary Seacole CV

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students commemorate black history month. Using the Internet, information books and printed web pages, students research the events of Mary Seacole's life. Students role play Mary Seacole being interviewed for a job.
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Empathy and the Vietnam War

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the implications of the draft during the Vietnam War. In this Vietnam instructional activity, students analyze the lyrics of songs that explore differents opinions of the Vietnam draft. Students particpate in a role-play...
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Fourth of July Fitness Fun

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students increase the heart rate and improve fitness by moving for an extended length of time. They go to three work stations: 1) Jump into July, 2) Firecrackers, and 3) Flag building.
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"You Gotta Believe"

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars identify the steps involved in starting a band and promoting an album. They work in small groups to create a band and market it to their designated audience.
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Soar to Salt Lake City

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students improve their cardio-respiratory fitness and to learn about our country. They move (skip, jog, walk, slide, gallop, etc.) for 2 minutes (approximately .2 mile). Fourth graders calculate our weekly mileage and are responsible...
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Soap Bubbles

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students identify self space and to move safely through general space.

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