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. | ||
Pacing Instruct/ Assess |
Component Code |
Component |
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 |