The Arts and Global Expression · Interpretive Listening

Music as a Social Force

Analyzing song lyrics and genres that have influenced social movements.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can music serve as a tool for political or social change?
  2. 2What does a specific musical genre reveal about the history of a people?
  3. 3How does rhythm and melody transcend language barriers in communication?

Common Core State Standards

ACTFL: Cultures - Relating Cultural Products to PerspectivesACTFL: Connections - Making Connections
Grade: 10th Grade
Subject: World Languages
Unit: The Arts and Global Expression
Period: Interpretive Listening

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