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

Vocal Music III

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

Objective 9.01. Classify unfamiliar and familiar representative examples of music using distinguishing characteristics to identify genre, style, culture and/or historical periods; justify the reasons for the classifications.

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I've got the literacy blues
In this lesson from ReadWriteThink, students read “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry and explore the story's themes using blues music, creative writing, and media study. Students research the history of the blues and create a graphic organizer... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts and Music Education)
Provided by: ReadWriteThink
Form and theme in the traditional Mexican Corrido
In this ARTSEDGE lesson, students learn about the traditional Mexican musical form of corridos, which dates back to the 1800s and continues to be very popular. Activities in this lesson engage students in online learning,... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts, Music Education, Second Languages, and Social Studies)
Provided by: ArtsEdge
Corridos about the Mexican Revolution
In this ARTSEDGE lesson, students explore causes of the Mexican Revolution and key revolutionary figures. They will gain an understanding of a particular Mexican song form, the corrido, and its role as a vehicle for communicating... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts, Music Education, Second Languages, and Social Studies)
Provided by: ArtsEdge