SOUNDTRACKS OF CHANGE
Music is the most primary and elementary of all the arts. Throughout history, it has evolved from a means of imitation, communication, group unity and transcendence, into a tool of critical, political, and global change.
This course will revisit key 20th century events and movements through the lyrics and harmonies of engaged artists. From the Vietnam War to Thatcherism, music will be the lens through which to view the cultural and societal changes that make up the world as we know it today. From the rise of the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, discover how the power of music has echoed through history and continues to shape our future.
CHAPTERS AND CALENDAR
DATE | MUSIC CHAPTER | ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS |
January 6th | An Introduction to Music | Introduce yourselves orally and written Thesis and Topic Sentences |
January 13th | Correct yourselves Thesis and Topic Sentences Rhetoric Analysis | |
January 20th | Postwar, rebellious Rock n’ Roll | Rhetorical Analysis Punctuation Transitional words |
January 27th | Motown | The 5 W’s and short summaries Rhetorical Analysis CC1 |
February 3rd | The Civil Rights Movement | Correct yourselves : CC1 and short summary |
February 10th | CC3 Oral Presentations | |
February 17th | The Cold War and the Wall | CC3 Oral Presentations |
March 3rd | The Vietnam War | Rhetoric Analysis Word Jumbles |
March 10th | Black Lives Matter | Creative writing : write your own song |
March 24th | The UK under Margaret Thatcher | Last minute CC prep CC2 |
March 31st | Reggae and Afrobeat | Correct yourselves : CC2 Last minute prep for CF |
April 7th | CF |
