Objective: As part of a unit on the history of the 1960's in the United States, students will acquire an understanding and appreciation of the music and events of the decade.
Specific Objective: Students will be able to identify how
the youth movement, culture and events
of the decade were reflected in the music of the decade.
Materials:
Procedures:
Teacher will ask the students if they know any popular music from the
1960s. Students and teachers will brainstorm and try to identify popular
songs and musicians from the 1960s.
Teacher will discuss the events of the decade and the mood of society.
Students will listen to popular music from the 1960s. Students
will visit web sites, study books and discuss and compare the music with
the events in history to see how the music reflected the events of the
decade.
Activity: Students write an essay describing how the history
of the decade was reflected in the music of the 1960s.
Evaluation: Students will be graded on the participation
in discussions, effort and final product.
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