Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Appreciating African Languages

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders say "hello" in at least one language spoken in Africa.
Interactive
South Carolina Educational Television

Etv: Artopia: Media Studio: Movie Soundtrack

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand the impact of movie soundtracks. Watch a movie clip of Charade and sample nine different music genres to see how they affect the meaning of the story. [1:03]
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Movie Music

For Students 6th - 8th
Have you ever seen a great movie and then rushed out and bought its soundtrack? Did the soundtrack bring back the thrill of an action chase? Or the sadness one of the movie's characters felt? Music is a big part of the movie experience....
Lesson Plan
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Poems

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity students listen to three modern songs that capture the symbolism in words--"Yesterday" by the Beatles, "Today" by the Smashing Pumpkins, and "Tomorrow" from the Annie Soundtrack. They will analyze their own experiences...
Lesson Plan
ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Musical Inferences [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
In this lesson, students will learn that inference is also present in music. They will examine music from different soundtracks to see how music is used to set the stage for events. They will describe how music gets louder, softer,...
Unit Plan
TES Global

Blendspace: Romeo and Juliet Soundtrack Project

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Ten music videos that correspond with themes and events throughout William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliette.
Lesson Plan
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 32: The John Travolta Syndrome

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The songs and movies of modern times have had a major influence on fashion. Coincidentally, many of these important fashion-influencing films of recent times had one thing in common: John Travolta. From the white leisure suits ofSaturday...
Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Exploring Reading Strategies

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
This lesson plan explores reading strategies by creating a musical soundtrack to accompany the specific reading. Included in the lesson plan is an overview, practice, objectives, resources, preparation, and more.
Activity
John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Biography of Itzhak Perlman

For Students 9th - 10th
This detailed article on the musical style, collarborations, and personal life of violinist Itzhak Perlman also includes information on the variety of television and concert appearances by Perlman, as well as the recognition he has earned.
Graphic
Curated OER

Easter Parade: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Audio Cd (May 23, 1995)

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of links, images, and other information about movie and musical star Ann Miller.