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High school social studies songs for Microsoft Word
Vietnam War Music Activity
The following is an activity in which students explore various songs which were direct results and/or responses to the conflict in Vietnam. Students are provided with the lyrics to the following four songs:- "For What It's Worth by Buffalo Springfield- "Ohio" by Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young- "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye- "Ballad of the Green Berets" by Staff Sergeant Barry SadlerInstructions are for the teacher to play the songs while the students listen to the songs and read the lyric
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Schoolhouse Rock Fill-In the blank
I have typed up the lyrics to 3 of the history songs (No More Kings, Shot Heard Round the World and the Preamble) but have removed certain words. My students watch the video once and then fill in the lyrics as we listen a second (and sometimes third) time to the song. I wanted a way for them to interact with the video and get the songs stuck in their heads! It is great as the start to a unit and as a fun wrap up.If you would like all 11 America Rock songs including I'm Just a Bill and Sufferi
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5th - 12th
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War Protest Songs Analysis Activity
U.S. History / American History / World History: War Protest Songs Analysis Group work Activity. Music is driven by passion....these artists were passionate about various wars in our history. By listening, recording and analyzing lyrics students grasp a deeper level of learning. This activity is fantastic and will activate your auditory learners and maximize creativity and passion in any social studies setting.This product is also sold as part of the Vietnam & Post War America Unit Bundle
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: U.S. History Best Sellers Bundle
Social Protest Poetry / Song Lyrics
These are song lyrics by Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Ben Harper... to study as part of my Social Protest Poetry Project.
This is my favorite project of the school year! Students learn the true power of words as they research, analyze, and/or write their own poetry of social protest. Real-world issues are explored and put to poetic words. The unit covers poetic analysis, research, author's purpose & craft, and multi-media presentations. Find other assignments within this unit for sale sepa
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4th - 12th
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War of 1812: The True Story of the Battle of New Orleans
This is really interesting and really fun. First students read about the famous Battle of New Orleans, but then learn that it never needed to happen -- the war was already over! After they answer a few questions, they listen to a fun and quirky song which helped re-popularize the battle in the 20th century. I included the lyrics and directions for playing the song. As a final activity which is a lot of fun to do in groups and to share with the class, they write new stanzas for the song that inco
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6th - 12th
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Write a 1960's Song & Create a 1960's Album Cover
In this project, students assume the role of an artist that has to create a new hit in the 1960s. Inspire your students creativity and innovation by having them create their own song, music and album cover (each could be a separate project) in 1960s genre. This project has kids really think about the social, political and economics of the 60s. My students shock me every year with how talented they are. The project includes rubrics, standards and timelines to help the teacher manage this proj
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9th - 12th
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Hamilton the Musical Activities
These activities are designed to supplement lesson plans on the founding fathers. Students should come into these activities with some prior knowledge of the founding fathers, the Declaration of Independence, and the National Bank proposal.Includes:- instructions on Discovery Education – Hamilton and Jefferson- Instructions and lyrics for Hamilton the Musical Close Reading (4 songs)- Follow up questions to Hamilton the Musical Close Reading- Extended Activity Instructions (Historical Rap Battle
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8th - 12th
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Road to Revolution Song Project
One of my absolute favorite projects. THE STUDENTS LOVE IT!
Objective: Students learn about the events leading up to the American Revolution including the Pontiac's War (Pontiac's Rebellion), Proclamation of 1763, Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Quartering Act, Townshend Acts, Boston Massacre, Tea Act, Boston Tea Party and Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts).
Students have an opportunity to show their understanding through song writing and performance. I always offer a "rap" option to those who don't wa
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Econ Stories "Fear the Boom and Bust" Video: Keynes vs. Hayek Worksheet
Created by YouTube Econ site "Econ Stories", "Fear the Boom and Bust", pits Keynes and Hayek in an epic rap battle that weigh in on the main central questions of our economic of our time. An engaging way of reviewing Keynesian Economics and its detractors with the help of John Maynard Keynes and F.A. Hayek. Great for a high school Gov or Econ class.
You Tube Video = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0nERTFo-Sk
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9th - 12th
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Songs of the Enlightenment! Which Enlightenment Philosopher would sing it?
Students listen to songs be modern artists from Youtube, and try to figure out which philosopher's message goes along with the song!
Very fun, good way to incorporate music into the classroom and to change things up!
Each philosopher can only be used once, but students can build their case with enough evidence to support their choice. Some artists are easy, others are more on the line.
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6th - 9th
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Vietnam War Music Lyrical Analysis Project
List of 26 individual songs pertaining to the Vietnam War. Students can choose a song from the list to analyze. It can be done as a presentation, group project, a gallery/audio walk, or a written project. Analysis questions included for students
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10th - 12th
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Questions for Hamilton Musical
Questions that allow students to make connections between Hamilton: An American Musical and AP US History curriculum. Topics included are: development of first American parties, Compromise of 1790, and the American Revolutionary War. There are also suggestions for times to skip for avoiding excessive profanity.
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9th - 12th
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Flobots song analysis "Same Thing"--US foreign policy/Cold War/CIA
This lesson analyzes the song "Same Thing" by the Flobots. Lyrics of the song and a youtube link to a sound only video is provided. An opinion of what the song means is also provided.The song mentions several names of previous world leaders who one way or another were overthrown or forced out of power with the assistance of the United States. The leaders include Jacobo Árbenz (1913 – 1971) was the President of Guatemala from 1951 to 1954, Mohammed Mosaddeq - Prime Minister of Iran 1951-1953
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9th - 12th
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30 Song-Inspired Writing Prompts for Social Studies and History
Combine social studies and history content with writing and music. If you want to find a creative way to get your students to enjoy writing and learn Social Studies and History concepts at the same time, this is your answer. Each writing prompt is tied to a song with the youtube video attached. Get your students to practice writing mini-essays by combining it with the joy of music. This is also a great way for them to hone their listening skills.I have found these song journal writing prompts to
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Magna Carta, Bill of Rights: Song- Fill in the Blank Activity
This is an activity for U.S. History students based on the song "The English Heritage". This lesson includes 3 pages, one student handout of the lyrics with blank spaces for some of the key words, one copy of the lyrics with the missing answers in BOLD TYPE, and a list of the missing words in a Word Bank. I use this song "The English Heritage" from the Professor Presley History Rocks CD (available on TPT and ITunes) to introduce the students to the idea that the Colonists in the British Colo
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5th - 11th
Music and History "We Didn't Start the Fire" Lyric Debate
Bring music and history together in this quick one-day assignment based on the Historic Billy Joel "We Didn't Start the Fire" song. This assignment poses students with the big question "What was the most influential verse" in the song on present day. Students know this song but don't know the history behind it. Challenge your students to know past events and relate them to modern day. This is the perfect fun day, beginning, or end of school year assignment. Fits perfect into your history, g
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7th - 12th
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Feudalism: The Middle Ages Rap
I used the song C.R.E.A.M (Cash rules everything around me) by Wu Tang and made it Castles Rise Everywhere Around Me. This song is all about the different social groups that took part in feudalism and the Manorial System. Here is a preview down below.
Serfs grew food on land that was arable
Being a peasant probably was terrible
Nobles and peasants are not comparable
Clothes were scarce so undies aren’t wearable
These ages were dark and the plague was black
But nothing was as scary as a Viking
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3rd - 12th
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Ancient Egypt Rap
This song focuses on some geography. The main focus is on the gods of ancient Egypt.Ancient Egypt 4,000 years ago. Which way does the Nile Flow?The Nile River is 10 miles wide, that would be a long boat ride.The Nile is also 4000 miles long. This is the ancient Egypt song.The ancient people had many gods praised.Amon ra was the sun raised...Also, these are only lyrics. I have foud a lot success in using the Ying Yang Twins song "Whisper Song" instrumental on youtube with the lyrics.
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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A Deeper Look at The Banana Boat Song (Day-O), Harry Belafonte, 1956
This lesson uses a popular song as a text to encourage listening comprehension skills. Students will also engage critical thinking and writing skills, and develop perspective-taking and empathy.This lesson generates a fun and vibrant in-class conversation.Another highlight of this lesson is that it offers an opportunity to examine the concept of nonstandard English. And, this song could fit in nicely with a unit on Labor relations and/or work songs.I include this song in a unit within my semes
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6th - 12th
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Greek Gods rap
I wrote this song to be performed with the "instrumental" version of Ice Cube's "today was a good day" on youtube. However, you could perform it to anything. The rhyme scheme is not to complex so anybody can do it. It focuses on the 12 main gods of Mount Olympus.
Greek Gods Rap
Just lookin'up to the mountain up to gods
some of them might seem kinda odd
they can’t be seen they’re above the cloud
The Greek word hubris means to be proud
Zeus is the king and the god of the sky
His lightning
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Christmas Special: SCOTUS Case Songwriting (Rudolph Version)
Are you an AP Government, Government, or Civics teacher looking for a Christmas themed activity to help your students remember required Supreme Court cases? This activity is a great way to do this and work on your students' creativity at the same time. In the activity, students will take one of the required SCOTUS cases and compose a song about it to the tune of Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer. On the handout I've composed a sample song about Mapp v. Ohio to help them get started.
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9th - 12th
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Lyric Analysis- "Freedom" By Beyonce ft. Kendrick Lamar
Song lyrics are a great way for student to study poetry! It is even better when they can watch a music video associated with the lyrics to make connections between lyrics and media. Have your students practice both RL 8.4 and RL 8.7 with this activity. This activity can also be bundled with activities for "The Hill We Climb" or any other dystopian themed unit.
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8th - 10th
We Didn't Start the Fire
I use this checklist for "We Didn't Start the Fire" as an introduction to the Cold War. I have students go through and check off events/people/etc. that they recognize while watching the music video for Billy Joel's song. I use the video that has images with each item on the list. I also have students write the year that one grandparent and one parent/guardian was born before starting. We then at the end of the song go back and look at everything their grandparents and parents have witnessed in
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10th - 12th
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Vietnam Patriotism through Protest Music
This lesson attempts to answer the question, "What does it mean to be patriotic during the Vietnam Era?" Students will listen to many protest songs of the era, and analyze the lyrics. In addition, they will compare these analyses to a political cartoon and quotations about patriotism.
Included in this lesson are a list of songs along with links to YouTube to play them out loud, lyrics for each song, activity sheet for students to fill out, and political cartoon and quotations to compare with
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10th - 12th
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