Lesson Plan

A Guide Through the Culture of the Blues

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Students examine the history of blues music and discover how it relates to the music of today. As a class, they listen to the drum songs of Africa and compare it to the use of drums in pop music today. Using the internet, they research the history of the blues and its early artists. To end the lesson, they write in their journals to reflect on the music.

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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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