Hip-Hop and Climate: Creative Writing Lesson
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Created by Teacher(s): Dan Castrigano, Elaine Makarevich, Elizabeth Ward, Ben Charles|Published on: October 27, 2023
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Synopsis
In this lesson, students explore the intersection of music and climate change, learn about environmental connections in rap music, and create their own original rap songs.
Inquire: Students share fun facts about hip-hop, learn about hip-hop as a cultural and social movement, and view examples of hip-hop intersecting with environmental concepts.
Investigate: Students research a climate change topic and create a class rubric for evaluating student-created raps.
Inspire: Students create and share an original rap about a climate change topic as a means to express their feelings and emotions through music.
Share: This lesson plan is licensed under Creative Commons.
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Subjects: English Language Arts, Visual and Performing Arts
Duration: 3 hours
Region: Global
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Dan Castrigano
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Elaine Makarevich
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Elizabeth Ward
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Ben Charles
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