High school critical thinking trigonometry 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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Grades:

9th - 12th

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Classroom Community, Critical Thinking, Other (Music)

Fake News gossip classroom community song, lesson, lyrics

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I am Bullyproof

This poetic and timely bully busting song covers important territory. Lyric lesson; gossip and false information shared freely can cause great damage. What happens when a third party gets in between two friends with a negative point of view? Verse two takes the message to a universal level. It addresses alternative facts - nowadays also known as "fake news." Should we really believe everything we read or hear without carefully considering the source? Song lyrics are based on the quote "Barn's

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Grades:

4th - 9th

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Activities, Songs, Lesson

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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Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Critical Thinking, Social Studies - History

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

Battle of Yorktown Song Analysis and WebQuest from the musical Hamilton

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VintageValdez

Students will analyze the Hamilton song "The World Turned Upside Down" to learn more about the key figures and details of the Battle of Yorktown. What it Includes:- Background Biography research- Description of battle- Photo analysis of the battle - Song lyrics and questions - It is in the form of a "webquest" where students have a link to the song and other websites that give them information to complete the activity. The final page, students use their knowledge to create a newspaper article ab

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Grades:

6th - 11th

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CCSS:

Also included in: Hamilton Lesson Bundle: 5 engaging lessons with songs, readings, and more!

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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Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

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.

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, U.S. History, Writing

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

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

Created by

Boogers Burps and Teaching

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

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Songs, GATE, Printables

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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

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:

Civics, Critical Thinking, Government

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

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

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Grades:

5th - 12th

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Activities, Songs

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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