Get Free Access for 10 Days!
Lesson Plan

The Freedom Riders and the Popular Music of the Civil Rights Movement

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet
This The Freedom Riders and the Popular Music of the Civil Rights Movement lesson plan also includes:

The Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s marched to its own beat—literally. Using songs from the era, as well as other primary sources such as King's "I Have a Dream" speech, class members analyze lyrics to discover how music and protest were related. Extension activities include oral history projects and additional web-based resources.

46 Views 29 Downloads
CCSS: Designed
Concepts
freedom, segregation, the law of segregation, the civil rights act of 1964, civil rights, civil rights leaders, the civil rights movement, music history, protest songs, primary source analysis, primary source images, primary sources
Show More Show Less
Additional Tags
social studies
Show More Show Less
Instructional Ideas
  • Analyze songs of the 1960s Civil Rights Movement to explore how the movement shaped music
  • Conduct oral history interviews around civil rights and the protests of the 1960s
Classroom Considerations
  • Learners need to access the Internet to research and listen to songs
Pros
  • Use of music and supporting materials aids interdisciplinary study
  • Music and images are intriguing to pupils
Cons
  • At least one video is blocked