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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

General Music/All Other High School Electives

Goal 9: The learner will understand music in relation to history and culture.

Objective 9.02. Examine situations to determine conflict and resolution in relation to music in history and cultures.

Additional related resources

We’re in the process of aligning our content for students to the Standard Course of Study. As we do, you’ll find it here.

General resources

Aligned lesson plans

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 8–12 English Language Arts and Music Education)
By Janet Fore.

Resources on the web

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)
Provided by: National Endowment for the Humanities
"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 Music Education and Social Studies)
Provided by: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts