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African history songs
Jazz Music of the Harlem Renaissance
Guide your students through the history of jazz during the Harlem Renaissance. This vibrant, informative 20-slide Google slideshow teaches students to listen, discuss and learn about the great composers of jazz in the 1920s and 1930s. This resource includes the following:links to videos of famous jazz compositionsstudent reflection promptshistory of jazz/background information slideslinks to videos that teach about the Harlem Jazz scenevibrant photos and images from the time periodAs a bonus...a
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Glory by John Legend and Common Lyric/Poetry Analysis
This file includes the lyrics to the song "Glory" from the movie Selma. It includes 14 short answer critical thinking questions. This is one of my favorite activities for a poetry unit, and ties in beautifully to the Civil Rights Movement and social justice.
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5th - 12th
A Ram Sam Sam
This product teaches the folk song, "A Ram Sam Sam". The lesson focuses on rhythm, adds 3 separate rhythmic ostinatos with suggestions for percussion instruments to accompany them, and shows movements for students to add as they sing. It's a fun lesson for either in school or virtual learning. ENJOY!
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2nd - 6th
NEW! Africa Geography — Africa Rift Valley: Breakin Up Is Hard (MUSIC INCLUDED)
A zip file reader is needed to open the file. This is a fun and musical way to discuss a tough subject on plate boundaries and how they affect the African Rift Valley along a divergent plate boundary where the Somali Plate and African Plate are drifting apart. In millions of years, this could cause not only East Africa to become a new small continent, but would create a new ocean. This lesson incorporates music as a learning tool. Students will enjoy the new rendition of the song Breaking Up is
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7th - 12th
Also included in: NEW! Africa Geography Bundle + 2 Freebies
MP3s - National Anthems of the World - All 196 Countries - MP3 format- 218 files
National Anthems of the World - All 196 Countries - MP3 formatThis is set of 218 MP3 format National Anthems from around the world. All anthems are instumental (orchestral) versions in excellent quality audio.These anthems are perfect for educational projects and teaching resources.All files are named by country for convenience.See our other Country Related Products!:USA State Flags: All 50 states - 450 graphics - Clip Art and Coloring PagesFlags of the World: All 196 countries - 2517 graphics
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NEW! Africa Geography — Africa Rift Valley: Breakin Up Is Hard To Do (SONG ONLY)
A zip file reader is needed to open the file. For the FULL VERSION of the lesson, click here.This is a fun and musical way to discuss a tough subject on plate boundaries around the African Rift Valley. It sits along a divergent boundary where the Somali Plate and African Plate are drifting apart. In millions of years, this could cause not only East Africa to become a new small continent, but would create a new ocean. This lesson incorporates music as a learning tool. Students will enjoy the new
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7th - 12th
MEGA Memorize COUNTRIES of the World ▪ Songs ▪ Worksheets ▪ Stream Video
Everything your students need to memorize the COUNTRIES of the World - 203 Countries + 7 Territories in all!This bundle includes:116 pages of Lesson Plans with customization options + LyricsSyllabi for independent learners49 Audio Learning Songs (mp3 format)Links to stream video of the learning songs (via YouTube)Ready-to-Print Flashcards for each continent196-pages of Worksheets for reinforcement and review21-pages of Review/QuizzesThere is a lesson plan and set of songs/worksheets/flashcards/r
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6th - 9th
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Black Mathematicians Music Video
In honor of Black History month, celebrate some of the pioneers in the field of mathematics with this music video that will be sure to have your students singing along.Host a Music Notes concert at your school! Click here to request information.Be sure to check out some of our other free videos:I Did My HomeworkBack To SchoolImage Credits:Kelly Miller: https://www.biography.com/scientist/kelly-millerBenjamin Banneker: https://www.wsfa.com/story/220183/benjamin-banneker/Mary Jackson: https://www.
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Intro to AFRICAN CULTURE thru MUSIC-traditional & contemporary DISTANCE LEARNING
UPDATED with new music (2020) and the latest international hit single from SouthAfrica. My students always enjoy this lesson. What teen/pre-teen doesn’t love music?! It is a great way to expose your students to different cultures! Through my studies and travels abroad I learned to love music from my African friends, some of who were musicians themselves. In addition, I have extensively researched the internet to find the best music and music videos for middle/high school students. In the mus
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7th - 12th
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Kenya Cheer
Original cheer about Kenya for the "Mighty Maasai". Will do any other countries upon request! Includes lyrics sheet, banner, and signs. **Audio recording available too**
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Hop Old Squirrel K-2
Hop Old Squirrel is one of those great beginning of the year songs. This lesson is working on keeping a steady beat using squirrel images and introducing/reviewing Ta in stick form. At the end of the lesson is a link to hearing the music so students can hop, sneak, jump, in place with the music.
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Hop Old Squirrel BUNDLE
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Kumbayah - Classroom Video With African Drums
Kumbayah is a song with African-American roots but it loved and recognized all over the world. This version by DARIA does not use the traditional verses of “Someone’s crying, Lord… Someone’s smiling Lord” but instead uses verses about playing drums and shekeres and instruments from the traditional cultures of Africa. The video features four different types of drums seen in the diverse and beautiful cultures of Africa. This video is a great addition to any unit about Africa, drums, traditional c
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Also included in: MULTICULTURAL MUSIC VIDEOS FOR REMOTE LEARNING LESSONS
Slavery Overview - 7 STATIONS with videos, song, poem, law, pictures, and texts
These stations are perfect for pre-reading for a text like Frederick Douglass or Harriet Jacobs. They could also be used as an activity to go in a unit on slavery. There is a 3-page worksheet that students record their answers for the stations on. It's a Word document, so if you need to change anything to meet your goals, you can. All you need to do for this is print or post online!There is a 1 page direction sheet for each station. You could pass folders around or post them around the room. Thr
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6th - 12th
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Latin American Revolutions Haiti Harry Styles Song Analysis Activity
This activity helps when reviewing the events of the Haitian Revolution. Students listen to Harry Styles "Sign of the Times." They review the lyrics and connect them (teacher guided questions are included) to the Haitian Revolution. 8 questions are tied to the lyrics along with a reflection for discussion. Teacher key is included. This is a PDF, but if teachers prefer to use a google doc, a link to make a copy for students is included as well.
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Latin American Revolution Bundle
Memorize Africa CAPITALS ▪ Lesson Plan ▪ Audio Mp3 ▪ Worksheets ▪ Stream Video
Everything your students need to memorize the capitals of Africa in 10 weeks or less. Includes 13-page lesson plan with customization options, syllabus for independent learners, 11 audio recitation files (mp3 format), links to stream video, ready-to-print flashcards, 50 worksheets for reinforcement, review and quizzing. This product separates the countries and capitals of Africa into 10 regions: North Africa, West Africa Part 1 and Part 2, Central Africa Part 1 and Part 2, Horn of Africa, East A
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6th - 9th
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Memorize Africa COUNTRIES ▪ Lesson Plan ▪ Songs ▪ Worksheets ▪ Stream Video
Everything your students need to memorize the countries of Africa in 11 weeks or less, covering 10 regions plus 1 bonus track, Natural Features of Africa. Download includes 26-page Lesson Plan + Lyrics with customization options, syllabus for independent learners, 11 audio learning songs (mp3 format), links to stream video, ready-to-print flashcards, 47 worksheets for reinforcement, 5 reviews/quizzes. This product separates the countries of Africa into 10 regions: North, West Part 1, West Part 2
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: MEGA Memorize COUNTRIES of the World ▪ Songs ▪ Worksheets ▪ Stream Video
SANIBONANI
SANIBONANI
Unison w/Optional Percussion & Hand Claps
"Good afternoon!" "Good Day!" That how you are greeted by members of the African Zulu tribe.
Syncopated accompaniment supports the musical greetings in the text.
Great song for an ice breaker.
Add maracas, shekere, or other shakers for an authentic sound.
Hand claps add to the rhythmic interest, but any instrument may be substituted for hand claps such as rhythm sticks, tambourine, wood block, etc.
Action cues are included.
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1st - 8th
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"Weeping" Song Apartheid Lesson
"Weeping" is a song made famous by Josh Groban but was originally written by Dan Heymann, a white South African man. It is a protest song against apartheid. This lesson includes a copy of the lyrics, a link to the video on YouTube, a graphic organizer for students to follow as they listen to the song and perform a close reading on the song, a follow up homework assignment and detailed directions for the teacher. This song should be treated like a primary source document in the classroom.
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7th - 12th
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Mary McLeod Bethune Rap Lyrics
This is a rap about Mary McLeod Bethune that I wrote in order to help the information stick for my third graders. It details a lot about her life and hits on the most important aspects of her fight to end education segregation.
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3rd - 4th
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Song of the Day- Amazing Grace
This Song of the Day (SOTD) is designed to be used in a Civil War/Reconstruction lesson. It asks students to explore the cultural context in which the song is song, and gives students the chance to discover the background of the song. A teacher resource is included; please feel free to email me if you have additional questions about the material. I used a SOTD in class every day of the year, and found it to be effective as a "hook," and it reached a variety of learners in ways that a traditional
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4th - 12th
Thula Thula African Lullaby Song
Learn the words of this soothing African lullaby: Thula Thula.
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Black History: Civil Rights
Video Version: https://youtu.be/enx5LQYqZ3YSong: We Shall Overcome Civil rights are basic rights that every citizen has under the laws of the government. In the United States the civil rights of each individual citizen are protected by the Constitution. Civil rights for every person means that regardless of gender, skin color, religion, nationality, age, disability, or religion, a person should not be discriminated against. Civil rights include the right to free speech, privacy, religion, assem
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1st - 5th
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Black History: African American Pioneers of Science
Video version: https://youtu.be/7DM8FMia0XgScientists, engineers, and inventors find the solutions to the world's problems. Learn about the work that these Black scientists and inventors have accomplished that make our lives better.George Washington CarverDorothy Johnson VaughanMark E DeanMae C JohnsonPercy L JulianSarah Breedlove WalkerGarrett MorganThurgood MarshalSarah Goode
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2nd - 6th
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Black History: Frederick Douglass
Video Version: https://youtu.be/2TJHOrDC-NAFrederick Douglass was born on a plantation in Talbot County, Maryland. His mother was a slave and when Frederick was born, he became a slave, too. Life as a slave was very difficult, especially for a child. He seldom saw his mother who died when he was ten years old. A few years later, he was sent to serve the Auld family in Baltimore. Around the age of twelve, his master's wife, Sophia Auld began to teach Frederick the alphabet. It was against the law
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2nd - 6th
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