Black Music in the US : from work songs to rap music

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What is this about?

Let's speak

In your notebook, write down keywords related to music (min. 3)

Let's watch the video

From Work Songs to Rap music: how did African Americans express their feelings through music?

UNIT 2

What is the common point between these songs?

• What type of music is it?
• How does it make you feel?

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• What type of music is it?
• How does it make you feel?

What stereotypes do you see in this extract?

What stereotypes do you know about hip hop music videos?

What is a stereotype?

African Americans have used music to express themselves since chain gang songs.

Listen to the song and watch this video clip : how does it make you feel? Why?

African Americans have used music to express themselves since chain gang songs. What is a chain gang song?

What is this document about?

Cut and paste the keys on the right place on the timeline.

1890-1965

Obama is elected president

1619

Abolition of slavery

REMEMBER

How do you feel about it?

Film trailer:

• log on to the computers
• complete the computer form with the date, your name and the hour
• log on the ENT-messagerie and click on the link I sent you
• follow the instructions on your worksheet
• good work!

Listening comprehension in the computer room

words to fill out: - 100 years ago (1900s) - mother, father of hip hop - America / - different instruments - Europe - mix of cultures - New Orleans, LOUISIANA

Mind map

REMEMBER?

- Group work: you have 10 minutes to organize the instruments in a mind map

- Individually: you have 5 minutes to write 5 musical instruments used in Jazz Music in your notebook

BRAINSTORMING ACTIVITY

En binôme, tirez au sort une chanson puis préparez un oral en anglais de 2 à 3 minutes environ durant lequel vous présenterez à la classe : - Le titre, l’artiste, l’année de sortie et le style musical de la chanson - Instruments entendus et la mélodie : quels sont-ils et quels sentiments véhiculent-ils ? - Les paroles de la chanson : de quoi parle le texte ? A quoi fait-il référence ? Qu’explique-t-il ? + Lien avec le mode d’expression des Afro-Américains. Vous passerez le vendredi 17/01 devant vos camarades avec seulement quelques notes sous les yeux.