Rock and Roll HoF

Lesson title/topic: Lesson date:

STANDARDS/BENCHMARKS/GLCE/HSCE:
7RE: Evaluate how musical forms and performance practices are influenced by culture and history

3RE: Assess how elements of music are used in a work to create images or evoke emotions

ART.M.III.HS.4 Evaluate the use of music in mixed media environments. (21st Century Skills: I.3,

I.6, II.1, II.2)

ART.M.IV.HS.4 Analyze the impact of electronic music media in society and culture. (21st Century

Skills: I.3, II.1, II.2, II.3, III.2, III.7, III.9)

ART.M.V.HS.2 Compare characteristics of two or more arts within a particular historical period or

style and cite examples from various cultures. (21st Century Skills: I.3, I.4, I.6, II.1, III.2, III.7, III.9)

8.1.2 U.S. involvement in Vietnam, and the foreign and domestic consequences of the war

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
TLW listen to music from the time
TLW looks at images from the Vietnam Era
TLW explore the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
TLW participating in ​“Fight the Power”; Music as a Social Force”​ lesson presentation by the museum staff
members

BEHAVIORAL OBJECTIVES​:
1. Students will be able to identify and analyze specific events in which music was used for social and
cultural means with 75% accuracy
2. Students will be able to synthesize specific elements in music that evoke images of the Vietnam War
and analyze them in context of different forms of art 3 out of 5 times with songs that students were not
exposed to prior
3. Students will be able to compare songs from different artists and how they reflect various aspects of
society during the time with 75% accuracy

INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Time: Introduction/anticipatory set​- How will you start the lesson? How will you get the attention of the students? Include your
introductions!
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● Most of the introduction will begin during a lesson before we go to the Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame to prepare the students for what they are about to experience.
● Students will be given a guided-notes worksheet that they will use to help guide their thinking
as they explore the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
○ This worksheet is not “busy work.” Rather it will help facilitate learning by getting the
learner in the correct mindset to explore music history through the lense of the Vietnam
War and the counterculture.

Instructional activities ​Teaching/learning activities are engaging, appropriate to students and objectives, adequately planned.
Includes modeling, guided practice and independent practice. Instructional plan provides differentiation for diverse student
interests, strengths and needs. What instructional strategies and methods are you going to implement?

● 50 Minutes- Explore the first part of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with guided-notes
worksheet.
● 60 Minutes- Students will attend ​“Fight the Power”; Music as a Social Force”​ lesson
presentation by the museum staff members
○ This will dive into specifics about music and counterculture as well as hint at specifics
into how music shaped the thoughts around the Vietnam War.
● 30 Minutes- After the conclusion of the class, students will participate in an activity in which
they listen to music from the era while looking at various pictures from the era. Students will
use ideas like lyrics, sounds, instruments, etc.to determine if the images they are seeing actually
reflect how people felt about the Vietnam War.
● Lunch Break
● 120 Minutes- Students will get to explore the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The lense that they
have gained through the presentation from museum staff as well as the activity should guide
their thoughts about the impact of Rock and Roll had on American society during the
1950s-1970s. Students will complete a guided sheet that covers the topics in the museum. This
ensures that students are actively reading and seeing the information that will be required for
the next portion of the lesson the following day.
● 30 Minutes- Students will engage in a writing-reflection activity to help them synthesize the
information they have learned. During this activity, students will share how they believe music
impacts society and why music and other forms of art shaped our perception of the Vietnam
War.

Conclusion/closure: ​How will you end the lesson? What concluding concepts/thoughts/questions will end this lesson?
● After the reflection activity at the end, students will share their thoughts with other students
around them. We will come back as a group and share our collective thoughts and summarizing
the different ways music helped shape our perception of the Vietnam War and the
counterculture.

ASSESSMENT:​ Written plan includes appropriate plans to assess prior knowledge, student understanding as lesson proceeds,
and each student’s achievement of learning objective(s).
● Formative Assessments:
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○ Writing activity after the museum presentation

■ Students will be asked to compare and contrast images and songs from the era
and will be asked to write about whether or not they believe the song
accurately reflects what is being seen in the image.
■ Students will be asked to draw upon specific lyrics, instruments, styles of
art/music, etc.
■ Behavioral Objectives 2 and 3
○ Reflection activity at the end of the field trip
■ Students will be asked to write about what they believe the significance of
music and art had on the perception of the Vietnam War.
■ Students will be asked to draw upon specific examples from the museum
(Including exhibits and the presentation from museum staff).
■ lBehavioral Objective 1

RESOURCES/MATERIALS and​ ​CLASSROOM SET UP needs:​ Lesson plan indicates adequate planning for materials and
resources, and for safe and efficient management of materials.
● Guided-Notes Worksheets
● Paper for Image/Music activity and the reflection activity
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT:
Planned activities and processes demonstrate awareness of classroom management, safety, & student motivation; addresses them in
ways which increase student engagement and learning and minimize distractions.
● Giving students time to explore the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame before the long block of learning will
allow students to let out their excitement before they go to the museum presentation.
● Structured activities during and after the presentation allows teachers and chaperones to observe the
students and intervene if there are issues during the presentation.
● Check-in times for students during the exploration of the museum.
REFLECTION: ​After the lesson is over, comment on successes and areas for improvement and make notes for future lessons.
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Additional Notes if needed: