Voices of Vietnam
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What kind of cultural change can music make?
Music has power. Not only can it define cultures, it can change our perceptions of the world. From The Beatles to Beethoven, Tina Turner to Tupac, Frank Sinatra to Fleetwood Mac, artists are cultural change agents by bringing relevant issues to the forefront. In this studio we will examine the power that music has when it comes to cultural change; specifically what music did to shed light on the public's opinion of the Vietnam conflict.
Lesson 1: Entry Event
To Do:
Make a copy of the video response
Watch the clip, "American Music and How It Changed Our Culture"
Respond to the question: “What forms of cultural change do we see/have we seen in music?”
Submit your completed Doc on Slate.
COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS DEFINED
Social Studies Competencies
1 Analyze Historical Events
1.1 Evaluate outcomes
1.2 Analyze multiple perspectives
1.3 Analyze historical sources
1.4 People shaping outcomes
1.5 Change or continuity
2 Engaging as a Citizen
2.1 Participate in the community
2.2 Examine enduring problems
2.3 Build civic knowledge
2.4 Take action to improve community
English Competencies
1 Reading Critically
1.1 Reading Strategies
1.2 Evaluate main ideas and theme
1.3 Analyze context and POV
1.4 Analyze craft
NextGen Competencies
1 Project Quality
1.1 Create a project plan
1.2 Create a high-quality project
1.3 Solve a real-world problem
1.4 Use technology
1.5 Reflect on my work and my impact
What will my performance task look like?
Your task is to create a multimedia presentation that analyzes a previously written song from the Vietnam era or write a song about the impact of war. Your performance task can be a Google Slides presentation, Canva, video, TikTok, etc.