Standard Course of Study :: General Music/All Other High School Electives

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Heaven or Groundhog Day?: This unit is designed to appeal to adolescents with its non-print text base, the movie Groundhog Day. The pre-viewing activities prepare students for the allusions in the movie and include cultural literacy. The teacher can pick and choose from the activities to apply the concept of personal growth. The teacher may select from activities for science, workplace ethics, music, computer competency, and English language arts. The teacher may modify any of the attachments to suit the students' needs and interests.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts, Music Education, Social Studies, and Computer Technology Skills); By Julia Millush.

A renaissance of jazz and poetry: The Harlem Renaissance was the birth of a creative plethora in all fields of art for African Americans. The poetry and jazz composed during or inspired by this era naturally complemented each other. Furthermore, many of the themes from the musical and literary worlds are universal and provide a great lesson on how two different works can have a parallel theme.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–12 Music Education and English Language Arts); By Janet Fore.

"Aida" and its relevance to the world today: This ARTSEDGE lesson uses the opera Aida and the history of the Middle East and Africa to open discussions about the current crisis in the Middle East. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Social Studies and Music Education); Provider: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Corridos about the Mexican Revolution: In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from ARTSEDGE, students are introduced to causes of the Mexican Revolution and key revolutionary figures. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Social Studies, English Language Arts, and Music Education); Provider: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Form and theme in the traditional Mexican Corrido: In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from ARTSEDGE, students learn about the traditional Mexican musical form of corridos, which dates back to the 1800s and continues to be very popular. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 10 Music Education, Social Studies, and English Language Arts); Provider: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Monsters: In this lesson, from ARTSEDGE, students use Beowulf to investigate views about “monsters” in society. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 12 Visual Arts Education, Music Education, and English Language Arts); Provider: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Rhythm and art: Rhythm collage: In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from ARTSEDGE, students produce collages, consisting of paper cut-outs, reflecting elements of rhythm in music. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Music Education and Visual Arts Education); Provider: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Spirituals: This lesson plan introduces students to the role that spirituals have played in African American history and religion. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Music Education and Social Studies); Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities