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Lesson Plan #6
Unit Name: Colonial
America
Lesson Theme: Daughters
of Liberty
Prior Student Preparation:
Instructional Objectives
 | Students will interpret and analyze
Daughters of Liberty protest songs.
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| Students will demonstrate sensitivity
through the use of a protest song the feelings/emotions of the Daughters
of Liberty.
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| Students will construct their
own song in support of a present day movement.
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| Students will develop an understanding
and respect for the incredible lengths and dangers colonists has to experience
to find freedom.
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| Students will stand up in front
of the classroom and present their songs as if they were at "Showtime at
the Apollo."
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Resource/Materials: protest
music (colonial and modern) / written lyrics / tape or CD player / Prize
Order of the Lesson
Estimated Time Sequential Steps
| 1. |
5 min |
Teacher
will give overview, explain the activity, put students into cooperative
groups and distribute a Daughters of Liberty protest song to each group. |
| 2. |
10 min |
Students
will interpret and analyze actual Daughters of Liberty protest song and
explain to their group how these songs made they feel. |
| 3. |
20 min |
Students
will construct lyrics to a modern day song in support of a present day
movement they feel strongly about. |
| 4. |
10 min |
Students
will present their songs as if they were on "Showtime at the Apollo" |
| 5. |
5 min |
Lesson
Closure / Clean Up / Final Instructions / Assignment |
Lesson Closure: Explain
to the students the significance of protest songs, making the connection
between then and now.
Assignment: Think of
a popular slogan (i.e. Don’t Drink and Drive) and create a flyer or poster
encouraging citizens to support the effort.
Lesson Feed Back: Lesson Reflection:
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