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Upper graders explore pop culture and pop music as a forum for female role models. They explore women who have currently contributed to our pop world and why they could be considered role models. They each interview a woman in their lives, asking questions about their female role model. Responses are then shared with the class.

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role models, popular culture

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interview, pop culture, contemporary culture, cultural icons, pop stars, role model, women in music, female role model, social studies
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7th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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