9-12 American History 1: "Rapping" Up Our History
Overview
Students will rewrite a modern song with lyrics summarizing reasons for exploration and colonization
Instructor Directions
Project Description | |
Name of Project | “Rapping” up our History |
Subject Area | American History 1 |
Targeted Standards | AH 1 H.3.1: Analyze how economic, political, social, military and religious factors influenced European exploration and American colonial settlement |
Driving Question / Problem / Activator | What factors led Europeans to become interested in exploring and eventually colonizing the New World? |
Project Summary | Students will rewrite a modern song with lyrics summarizing reasons for exploration and colonization |
Estimated Time | 3 days (45 minutes each class period) |
Materials / Resources (including link to slideshow if available) | Ipad, class notes, microphone |
Tags | colonization, exploration, mercantilism, salutary neglect |
Project Outline | |
Ask | How can I rewrite song lyrics in a modern song to reflect the period of exploration and colonization of the Americas? |
Imagine | Imagine you are Lin Manuel Miranda or Drake and create a modernized version of this historical time period |
Plan | Research events, choose at least 10, and pick a modern song |
Create | Rewrite lyrics using events from this time period; record your song with audio or video equipment |
Improve | Did your new song teach the listener about your time period? |
Closure / Student Reflections | Students share their songs and as well as successes and failures throughout the project. |
Possible Modifications / Extensions | Students use different song that might be better suited for rewrite. |
Evaluation (Pre/Post)
Insert Links to Google Forms
Pretest Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1VQVxupzPRMeH3un8iJqSoT5P_mVRLNhQvIJQxQByO2o/copy
Post-test Link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12qwBNU0-cm4xkVBN6iftUqeM1ODXUMqrCZtbbDxWCRc/copy
Credits or Modified From
Additional Resources / Help for teaching this lesson:
See lesson plan in folder
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zzXIWQh6iwdWx-NZ-dTj96XzUWx9LMmf
Sample Pictures / Video