Latin Music and Culture in U.S. History
Through ten lessons, students will explore different people, music, events, and places that helped shape Latin music and culture in the United States. Students will discover how Latin Music like Salsa, Latin Rock, Tejano, Bossa Nova, Swing, and Chicana Punk reflect the experiences of Latin people living in the United States throughout history. Along with the activities in the lessons, …
Life Songs: Telling Your Story Through Music
Life Songs is an intergenerational media project organized into a four lesson unit plan. The unit concludes with students presenting their Life Songs Interview – a recorded interview led by the student with an adult who shares how music shaped their life. For classrooms without the ability to create and edit a video, see the Life Songs: Scaffolded Resources lesson …