12th grade critical thinking family consumer sciences songs

Music and social justice have always had close ties. Music has been used for centuries to pass on important life lessons and to motivate change. Many artists have recorded songs that seek to empower the listener to make social change. In addition, pop culture can help youth to discuss important social issues with peers; talking about social issues with peers can be daunting, particularly if the youth lives and goes to school in an atmosphere in which they know that their viewpoint is not necess

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9th - 12th

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Racism: popular music and social justice

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Music and social justice have always had close ties. Music has been used for centuries to pass on important life lessons and to motivate change. Many artists have recorded songs that seek to empower the listener to make social change. In addition, pop culture can help youth to discuss important social issues with peers; talking about social issues with peers can be daunting, particularly if the youth lives and goes to school in an atmosphere in which they know that their viewpoint is not necess

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9th - 12th

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Also included in: Principled Music series: popular music and social justice

Making Social Change: popular music and social justice

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Music and social justice have always had close ties. Music has been used for centuries to pass on important life lessons and to motivate change. Many artists have recorded songs that seek to empower the listener to make social change. In addition, pop culture can help youth to discuss important social issues with peers; talking about social issues with peers can be daunting, particularly if the youth lives and goes to school in an atmosphere in which they know that their viewpoint is not necess

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9th - 12th

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Social Studies Odds 'n Ends

Also included in: Principled Music series: popular music and social justice

"Over There" WWI Song Analysis Activity

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This activity has students examine the famous WWI-era song "Over There," examining how it reflected U.S. feelings of nationalism as the country entered the Great War. Students are given the opportunity to think about how songs influence public sentiment about a war and make comparisons with songs from other period of U.S. history. This is a great activity for possibly teaching synthesis.

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Critical Thinking, U.S. History, Writing

Grades:

7th - 12th

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Activities, Handouts, Songs

Song Analysis Worksheet: 99 Red Balloons - Nena

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Verbatum Worksheets

Engage your students in song analysis with this innocent-sounding song with a deeper anti-war message. Analyze the words and the music together. An artistic exercise is included (drawing, collage, writing).

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, ESL / ELL / EFL

Grades:

9th - 12th, Adult Education

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Worksheets, Songs

Also included in: Song Analysis: Social Issues

Social Awareness Pop Song

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I am Bullyproof

This haunting mean girls prevention song reminds students it's our differences that make us special. Why bully and judge? Let's celebrate and honor our differences. This special song makes a PERFECT addition to any classroom playlist! Listen to a sample of the studio recording in our PREVIEW. General ed teachers: Writing prompt, playlist, to support any anti bullying and social skills lessons and program already in place in your classroom, to spark meaningful classroom discussions, to send

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Critical Thinking, Vocal Music

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

Songs

War: popular music and social justice

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Critical Thinking, Music, Other (Social Studies - History)

Music and social justice have always had close ties. Music has been used for centuries to pass on important life lessons and to motivate change. Many artists have recorded songs that seek to empower the listener to make social change. In addition, pop culture can help youth to discuss important social issues with peers; talking about social issues with peers can be daunting, particularly if the youth lives and goes to school in an atmosphere in which they know that their viewpoint is not necess

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Grades:

9th - 12th

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Also included in: Principled Music series: popular music and social justice

Income Inequality: popular music and social justice

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Critical Thinking, Economics , Music

Music and social justice have always had close ties. Music has been used for centuries to pass on important life lessons and to motivate change. Many artists have recorded songs that seek to empower the listener to make social change. In addition, pop culture can help youth to discuss important social issues with peers; talking about social issues with peers can be daunting, particularly if the youth lives and goes to school in an atmosphere in which they know that their viewpoint is not necess

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Grades:

9th - 12th

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Also included in: Principled Music series: popular music and social justice

Homophobia: popular music and social justice

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Character Education, Critical Thinking, Music

Music and social justice have always had close ties. Music has been used for centuries to pass on important life lessons and to motivate change. Many artists have recorded songs that seek to empower the listener to make social change. In addition, pop culture can help youth to discuss important social issues with peers; talking about social issues with peers can be daunting, particularly if the youth lives and goes to school in an atmosphere in which they know that their viewpoint is not necess

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Grades:

9th - 12th

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Also included in: Principled Music series: popular music and social justice

Gender Stereotyping: popular music and social justice

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Character Education, Critical Thinking, Music

Music and social justice have always had close ties. Music has been used for centuries to pass on important life lessons and to motivate change. Many artists have recorded songs that seek to empower the listener to make social change. In addition, pop culture can help youth to discuss important social issues with peers; talking about social issues with peers can be daunting, particularly if the youth lives and goes to school in an atmosphere in which they know that their viewpoint is not necess

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Grades:

9th - 12th

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Also included in: Principled Music series: popular music and social justice

Bullying: popular music and social justice

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Character Education, Critical Thinking, Music

Music and social justice have always had close ties. Music has been used for centuries to pass on important life lessons and to motivate change. Many artists have recorded songs that seek to empower the listener to make social change. In addition, pop culture can help youth to discuss important social issues with peers; talking about social issues with peers can be daunting, particularly if the youth lives and goes to school in an atmosphere in which they know that their viewpoint is not necess

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Grades:

9th - 12th

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Boogers Burps and Teaching

Also included in: Principled Music series: popular music and social justice

Depth & Complexity with ANY Song Lyric (EDITABLE)

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Engage your students by giving them the tools to analyze ANY song lyric! This 6 page mini lesson gives students all 11 depth and complexity icons to utilize as they analyze 2 songs at once! Simply copy and paste in your song lyrics into the template and print! This works best for students who have already been introduced to depth and complexity icons as they are mearly used as symbols to reference throughout the lesson. Students are tasked with identifying the icons in the both lyrics, answering

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

Songs, GATE, Printables

Civil Rights: popular music and social justice

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Music and social justice have always had close ties. Music has been used for centuries to pass on important life lessons and to motivate change. Many artists have recorded songs that seek to empower the listener to make social change. In addition, pop culture can help youth to discuss important social issues with peers; talking about social issues with peers can be daunting, particularly if the youth lives and goes to school in an atmosphere in which they know that their viewpoint is not necess

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Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Career and Technical Education, Cooking, Family Consumer Sciences

Also included in: Principled Music series: popular music and social justice

Fruit Rap Battle

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FCS Classroom Cafe

Such a fun activity for learning about different types of fruits! Students will love choosing a fruit and creating a new "rap" about the fruit and it's characteristics. If students are too shy to showcase their creation in-person, you can always have them record on Flipgrid.

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Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Research, Activities, Songs

CNN10 Activity Pack 2

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Dr Ragatz Resources

Many Middle School and High School classes watch CNN 10 as part of their daily routine. Here’s Dr. Ragatz’ second collection of activities to be done at the end of a week of listening to news stories. They are designed to be completed with a partner and vary in length from 10 to 30 minutes. Activity 1 – Social Media Square Activity 2 – Words Have Power Activity 3 – Tableau Vivant Activity 4 – Jump Rope Chant Activity 5 – Acrostic Poem

Subjects:

Civics, Critical Thinking, Government

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Songs

Early Childhood Education 1 Unit 2 day 1 center activity cards The Arts

Created by

Stacy Johnson FACS

These colored activity posters support and allow the students to experience music and movement through child activity centers. Students can rotate through these center activities just as the children would in the center. All you just need to do is put out the supplies and then stand back and let them experience. Each poster includes the instructions so students and children can perform the activity. Use these activity posters with the correlating lesson plan and power point.-I like to organiz

Subjects:

Career and Technical Education, Child Care, Family Consumer Sciences

Grades:

PreK - 12th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Songs

Also included in: Early Childhood Education 1 Bundle Unit 2 Curriculum Learning Areas

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Got Skills? (Do you have the skills to pay the bills?)

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Terrence Kamal Oats

Most teens like to have basketball, soccer, rap and other kids of physical skills, but Mr. O is asking you if you have academic skills. This is a fun and educational song that may trigger some motivation and future thought in young scholars. Mr. O, the hip hop teacher YouTube @Thehiphopteacher

Subjects:

Career and Technical Education, Critical Thinking, Music

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Songs, Activboard Activities

My Reluctant Teen Readers-_Interpretation Good Charlotte Emotionless

Created by

Tierney Jacobs Montoya

This is a very powerful song that relates, sadly, to many of our youths whose fathers have walked away and denied themselves a relationship with their children. It speaks of the damage done and the harm, but assures that they survived anyway. A 10 question quiz and answer key is included, that asks the reader to delve into higher level interpretive thinking and to create and describe images that the song evokes. An excellent activity for high school students who are struggling with the exper

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Music, Psychology

Grades:

8th - 12th, Adult Education

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