Layered Curriculum
Pop Music History
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Section 1 "C" level Maximum 65 points
1 Listen to lecture and take daily notes 5 pts
2 Write the definitions of 10 different "pop" styles of music 10 pts
3 List 5 important people associated with 5 different styles of "pop" music 10 pts
4 List 5 different Rock music groups from the 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, and 90's 15 pts
5 List 15 different styles of Rock music 10 pts
6 List 10 different styles of Country music 10 pts
7T Find 5 different web sites on Rock music and fill out web site forms about them 15 pts
8T Find 5 different web sites on Country music and fill out web site forms about them 15 pts
9T Find 5 different web sites on Folk music and fill out web site forms about them 15 pts
Make 25 flash card listing musicians or groups and the style of "pop" music the
10 perform 10pts
11 Make a collage of "pop" musicians 10 pts
Write a 1-page paper about a "pop" musician or group. Include a history, and
12 listing of hit songs. (You may do two of these) 15 pts
13 Complete 2 music analysis forms. (One on Rock music and one on Country music). 10 pts
14T Design a CD cover for a pop style CD 10 pts
Section 2 "B" Level Maximum 50 points (Choose either 1 or 2, not both)
1 Read Chapter 25 and complete the Chapter 25 Quiz 25 pts
2 Read and outline Chapter 25, pages 485-498 25 pts
Create a Rock music timeline. Include dates, musicians, and song titles and
descriptive information. Include videos or music segments - recommend using
3T http://www.xtimeline.com/ 25 pts
Create a Country music timeline. Include dates, musicians, and song titles and
descriptive information. Include videos or music segments - recommend using
4T http://www.xtimeline.com/ 25 pts
Write a one page report, and create a video biography of your favorite Rock or
5T Country musicians or group 20 pts
Section 3 "A" Level Maximum 40 points
Write a storyboard and then create a video on the history or Rock and Roll.
1T Include one paragraph on if you think Rock and Roll is here to stay and why. 40 pts
Write a storyboard and then create a video on the history of Country Music.
2T Include one paragraph on what you think will be the next change in Country Music. 40 pts
Compare and contrast the Folk music of the 60's to the current Folk music of the
90's. Who are The Folk artist of the 90's? Use multimedia to present and audio
3T segments of each music type. 40 pts
T=Technology
Techology Resources:
Audacity - free audio recording and editing software
Timeline websites:
http://www.xtimeline.com/
http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/timeline/
http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/materials/timelines/
Video:
Photostory 3 - create a video from graphics, pictures and create your own audio. No video cameras
needed.
Movie Maker - free video editing software for PC
http://animoto.com
Music Resources:
freeplaymusic.com
Adapted from http://help4teachers.com/pop.htm