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In this lesson, students explore the intersection of music and climate change, learn about environmental connections in rap music, and create their own original rap songs.
Step 1 - Inquire: Students share fun facts about hip-hop, learn about hip-hop as a cultural and social movement, and view examples of hip-hop intersecting with environmental concepts.
Step 2 - Investigate: Students research a climate change topic and create a class rubric for evaluating student-created raps.
Step 3 - Inspire: Students create and share an original rap about a climate change topic as a means to express their feelings and emotions through music.
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Research a climate change topic of interest.
- Create a rap song that highlights a climate change topic.
- Explain how music can impact others.
- Express their feelings and emotions about a climate change topic through music.
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