Music Curriculum

8th Grade

Course Purpose:

Students will compose more complex pieces of music and make connections between present day music and fundamental American musical genres.

Outcomes and Components:

FA.8M.5 Students will examine hip-hop music, identifying and analyzing its historical roots, its role in historical and social movements, and its impact on American society.

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Standard(s)

  FA.8M.5.1 Identify the historical roots and early development of hip-hop music. MU:Pr4.2.8c
  FA.8M.5.2 Compare and contrast various musicals from 1970s-present. MU:Pr4.2.8c
  FA.8M.5.3 Analyze how hip-hop music reflects the social and political movements of American society. MU:Cn.11.0.8a
  FA.8M.5.4 Choose a hip-hop song to research, analyze lyrics, and create a close reading.

MU:Pr4.1.8a

MU:Re8.1.8a, MU:Re9.1.8a

Academic Vocabulary: Choose, Analyze, Compare, Contrast, Identify

Content Vocabulary: Hip-Hop, Historical Roots