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World history songs for Microsoft Word
Vietnam War Music Activity
The following is an activity in which students explore various songs which were direct results and/or responses to the conflict in Vietnam. Students are provided with the lyrics to the following four songs:- "For What It's Worth by Buffalo Springfield- "Ohio" by Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young- "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye- "Ballad of the Green Berets" by Staff Sergeant Barry SadlerInstructions are for the teacher to play the songs while the students listen to the songs and read the lyric
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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War Protest Songs Analysis Activity
U.S. History / American History / World History: War Protest Songs Analysis Group work Activity. Music is driven by passion....these artists were passionate about various wars in our history. By listening, recording and analyzing lyrics students grasp a deeper level of learning. This activity is fantastic and will activate your auditory learners and maximize creativity and passion in any social studies setting.This product is also sold as part of the Vietnam & Post War America Unit Bundle
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: U.S. History Best Sellers Bundle
Songs of the Enlightenment! Which Enlightenment Philosopher would sing it?
Students listen to songs be modern artists from Youtube, and try to figure out which philosopher's message goes along with the song!
Very fun, good way to incorporate music into the classroom and to change things up!
Each philosopher can only be used once, but students can build their case with enough evidence to support their choice. Some artists are easy, others are more on the line.
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6th - 9th
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Flobots song analysis "Same Thing"--US foreign policy/Cold War/CIA
This lesson analyzes the song "Same Thing" by the Flobots. Lyrics of the song and a youtube link to a sound only video is provided. An opinion of what the song means is also provided.The song mentions several names of previous world leaders who one way or another were overthrown or forced out of power with the assistance of the United States. The leaders include Jacobo Árbenz (1913 – 1971) was the President of Guatemala from 1951 to 1954, Mohammed Mosaddeq - Prime Minister of Iran 1951-1953
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9th - 12th
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A Deeper Look at The Banana Boat Song (Day-O), Harry Belafonte, 1956
This lesson uses a popular song as a text to encourage listening comprehension skills. Students will also engage critical thinking and writing skills, and develop perspective-taking and empathy.This lesson generates a fun and vibrant in-class conversation.Another highlight of this lesson is that it offers an opportunity to examine the concept of nonstandard English. And, this song could fit in nicely with a unit on Labor relations and/or work songs.I include this song in a unit within my semes
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6th - 12th
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We Didn't Start the Fire
I use this checklist for "We Didn't Start the Fire" as an introduction to the Cold War. I have students go through and check off events/people/etc. that they recognize while watching the music video for Billy Joel's song. I use the video that has images with each item on the list. I also have students write the year that one grandparent and one parent/guardian was born before starting. We then at the end of the song go back and look at everything their grandparents and parents have witnessed in
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10th - 12th
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American Revolution Parody, Henry VIII Parody, and Parody Song Project
This is the perfect activity for the hands-on history class ready to flex their creative muscles. Students will see (and hopefully hear) a parody of Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi" and Bruno Mar's "When I Was Your Man". The first parody is about Henry VIII describing all of his problems with his six wives. The second parody is about a remorseful King George III singing about the loss of the 13 Colonies. This project works best for the teacher willing to sing the parodies, not just read them. Student
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6th - 12th
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"Call me Middle East Song"- Call Me Maybe Parody of SW Asia GPS
What better way to teach Georgia's 7th Grade Social Studies Southwest Asia Region Standards than by turning them into a song every student will recognize! We all know music is far easier to memorize than specific facts and students love music!
This song is a parody of "Call me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen that encompasses many of the Southwest Asia (Middle East) standards 7th graders are required to understand for the Georgia Milestones test.
My students had a blast learning this song in class a
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6th - 12th
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Hamilton the Musical Analysis
This lesson uses two songs from Hamilton the Musical. "The Battle of Yorktown" and "What comes next," are used to examine the final battle between American colonists and British troops. With lyrics attached, and analysis questions, all you need is a copy of both songs to play for students.
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5th - 12th
(Song Lyrics) History of Judaism Rap: Straight outta Canaan
I took the NWA song "Straight outta Compton" and made this. The song focuses on some key stories from Genesis and Exodus. Mostly: Abraham, Sarah, Noah, Hagar, and Moses.Here is a preview from the second verse...Straight outta Egypt, another prophet to deliverRamses’ slaves and a boy’s sent up riverHe became a prince raised in the palaceto the Israelites pharaoh had maliceBut watch out here's a son of the Levitesaccording to the records, he fightsSaw an Egyptian beating someone he knewbeatin' o
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Mulan Song and Chinese Poetry Analysis
Enhancement activity for showing of the Disney film Mulan and study of Chinese culture. Four handouts with glossaries and questions based on seven poetic works.
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6th - 11th
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World Religions Rap
This is a rap I created to the tune of "Ice Ice Baby" to help the students learn and memorize the basic founders and beliefs of each of the 6 world religions. Included are: Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Confucianism, Buddhism, and Hinduism.
Students can memorize and perform the raps in groups to help them learn the facts of each religion.
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5th - 12th
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Russian Revolution Rap
TWO SONGS HERE! This rap talks about the Romanov family, Rasputin, World War I,White Russians,Red Russians, Lenin, and Stalin
Also, this song goes with Gangsta's Paradise by Coolio. Use the instrumental beat off of Youtube.
There are two songs here about this. The first one is my own truly original version of the Russian Revolution. The second version is also my own version, but is based off the original song's (Gangsta Paradise) lyrics. I have a preview of the lyrics from the second ve
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Rap: World War II Timeline Rap
This rap puts in order many events of World War II as well as the dates. It will help your students remember when Hitler came to power, the Berlin Olympics, the Soviet Nazi Pact, Lend Lease, London Blitz, Normandy, Liberation of Paris, Iwo Jima, Hitler's suicide, and the dates of the major bombs.
I rapped it to an instrumental version of the Nas song If I Ruled the World.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Vietnam War Songs Lyrics and Questions
In this assignment there are 4 popular songs written on the Vietnam War with questions to go along with these songs as well as all the lyrics. All you would need to do is download the actual songs. The students love this assignment, as it allows them to listen to songs from back in the 60's and 70's while learning about History. This can be used for any Middle School or High School class.
The following songs would need to be downloaded to play along with the assignment:
1. To Susan on the West
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6th - 11th
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The Greek Diety Ditty: Learn about the 12 Olympians
Greek Mythology Song
This is a song that I created a couple of years back for my students. It includes important things to remember about the 12 Olympians, plus three minor gods. Also, you don't have to be the best singer.
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3rd - 12th
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Song Lyrics 2 in 1: Aztec Culture Rap AND Hernan Cortes Conquers the Aztecs Rap
The first product you will find here are song lyrics about Hernan Cortes conquering the Aztecs. Here is a sample:Cortes sailing he’s got the steelSent to explore but looking to stealDocumented his journey and wrote down his planAztecs were confused cause he wasn’t tan (They thought he was the God, Quatzalcoatl)who’re these men riding a beast? (horses)Sailing on house, coming from the east (aztecs thought the boats were floating houses)White skinned god with a stick that goes b
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7th - 10th
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World War One WWI Narrative Song - Fresh Prince Theme Song Parody and Video
This song is a fun and clever way for your students to memorize some of the facts contained within the narrative of World War One. The song is set to the exact tune of the Fresh Prince of Bel Air theme song. Use a Youtube instrumental of the song to sing the lyrics over. A great way to engage all learners.Update: This purchase now includes a link to a music video in order to get a better feel for what the song should sound like. Feel free to have students sing over it.Attention! As with all of m
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7th - 12th
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"Africa" GPS Standards Parody of Let It Go from the movie Frozen
What better way to teach Georgia's 7th Grade Social Studies Africa Region Standards than by turning them into a song every student will recognize! We all know music is far easier to memorize than specific facts and students love music!
This song is a parody of "Let It Go" from the movie Frozen that encompasses many of the Africa standards 7th graders are required to understand for the Georgia Milestones test.
My students had a blast learning this song in class and it helped them remember key c
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6th - 12th
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Why England Industrialized First - Four Five Seconds Song Parody and Music Video
This song highlights explains why England led the way during the Industrial Revolution. The song perfectly follows the tune of Four Five Seconds by Rihanna. The song highlights six reasons that England Industrialized before other countries. Students are certain to know the tune of this Top 40 song and should have know trouble learning the lyrics. Use an instrumental track, or sing over the following chord progression - D, G, B minor, A.Update: This purchase now includes a link to a music video i
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7th - 12th
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Ancient Greece and Rome Rap
This rap is a parody of the Notorious BIG song, Juicy. Here is a sample (I recommend you have an idea of how the original song goes):
"It was once all Crete
I used to read Homer’s Odyssey
Sailing boats off the Aegean Sea
Carving pictures on the wall
Every Persian Attack, and Phalanx won’t fall
Pericles let his vote rock 'til his the stones drops
Black and white rocks, helots in fields about to get crops
Way back, when they traded this and that
Watch a discus match
Remember Chief God Zeus,
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Rap: Christopher Colombus and Magellan- God, Gold, and Glory AND Cortes Rap
This product contains 2 different songs. The first song talks about the Hernan Cortes and his visit to Mexico (Tenochtitlan).The second song talks about Bart Dias, Christopher Colombus, and Ferdinand Magellan. The Focus is God, Gold, and Glory. References, the astrolabe, compass, cavalier, and Magellan space probe. This song is LONG and I would almost consider just using one of these sections and encouraging your kids to make their own version of one of the characters.I've found they flow p
Grades:
4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
World History Rap Lyrics
Humorous and informative rap song lyric created to motivate my 10th grade World History class. Can be used as motivational and review tool before final exam or at beginning of year for overview of course.
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8th - 11th
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WWI RAP: Lose your trench
This song is a parody of the Oscar winning 8-Mile song by Eminem called Lose yourself. It introduces Gavrilo Princip at the sandwich shop right before the assassination of Franz Ferdinand. It than goes into other key events of World War I: Russian Revolution, Trench warfare, Treaty of Versailles. The kids enjoyed it very much!
I placed a preview below.
(Talking intro)
Look, if you had shot or one opportunity
to stop the archduke
Would you capture him or just have a bite?
(rapping)
Yo
Dude i
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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