Women in Jazz

Eighth graders examine the role of women in World War I. In this women's studies lesson, 8th graders analyze digital images of women from a specified website and create visual essays regarding their findings.

Students analyze photographs featuring 1950's women. In this Louisiana history lesson plan, students investigate selected digital images of women in the 1950's. Students investigate the images and other sources in order to compose essays...

Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary resources. In this women's history lesson plan, students examine digital images regarding the role of women from 1099-1960. Students respond to the questions that accompany each...

Rhyme, rhythm, free verse, imagery: Do these words describe poetry, or jazz music? The answer is both! A resource explores these similarities as scholars watch a video, engage in discussion, read author biographies, write poetry and...

Students study early New Orleans Jazz music and recognize Louis Armstrong as an early jazz artist. They recognize the elements and roots of Jazz.

How authors address issues of their societies is addressed in this very detailed lesson. After researching Toni Morrison and her work, groups create a dramatization based on a scene from one of Morrison’s novels and act it out. Class...

Students explore the present and juture of jazz. They identify terms associated with jazz and listen to contemporary recordings. They participate in a class discussion regarding jazz's contribution to and reflection of American culture...

Learners explore women and music in the 20th century. In this music lesson, students study the relationship between literature and music through The Color Purple and music by Ethel Waters, MA Rainey, Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, Ella...

Students examine female artists who perform in the genres of rhythm & blues, jazz, soul, and hip-hop/rap. They compose lyrics and melody in one of these genres.

Eleventh graders listen to music from the beginning of the 20th century and compare and contrast lyrics as they show attitudes towards women and post-WWI societies. They examine the role of dance in this society.