These Lesson(s) Plans are a treasure trove of information including a detailed curriculum overview which outlines grammar goals, content, vocab, learning objectives and accompanying resources. These include work sheets, sentence/story starters, group/individual activities, and writing guides. It also looks at the progression from “Work Song” to “Rap/Hip Hop (contemporary)” – See below.
Link to Lesson Plan (Free sign-up to access) https://www.tes.com/en-nz/teaching-resource/martin-luther-king-black-history-literacy-lessons-6116861
1. Work Song – “Pickin’ Cotton All Day Long”
2. Spiritual – “Come By Here”
3. Blues – “Nobody Loves Me, But My Mother” (B. B. King)
4. Jazz – “Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me”
5. Rhythm and Blues – “Let the Good Times Roll (Ray Charles)
6. Funk/Soul – “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag” (James Brown)
7. Hip Hop (early) – “Hip Hop Be Bop”
8. Rap/Hip Hop (contemporary) – “God Gave Me Style” (50 Cent)
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