Launch
Meet Local Music Voices
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Assessment
Community Partners
Essential Question
Critique and Revision
Students meet musicians and community members to learn how political messages appear in art and music. They conduct short interviews, observe performances, and collect initial impressions to build empathy artifacts for later design work.
Plan day
Day 1
Duration
60 min
Grouping
Small Group
Steps
5 steps
Lesson plan
5 steps · 60 min| # | What teachers do |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the activity and setting context for its importance in political expression within music. (30 min) |
| 2 | Facilitated group discussions on historical examples of musical instruments in political movements. (30 min) |
| 3 | Conduct interviews with local musicians and community members about political messages in their art. (60 min) |
| 4 | Observe live performances by musicians and note political themes or messages conveyed. (90 min) |
| 5 | Group reflection on observations and interviews, discussing how these inform future guitar designs and projects. (60 min) |
Preparation (3 items)
- Contact local musicians and community members to arrange interviews and performances.
- Gather background resources on historical examples of political messages in music.
- Prepare recording equipment and note-taking materials for student use during interviews and performances.
Student-facing instructions
You will start by discussing the significance of political messages in music and reviewing historical examples of music as activism. Then, you'll interview local musicians and observe their performances to understand their perspectives on political messages. Use recording equipment to capture insights that will assist in developing your guitar designs with political messages. Finally, engage in a group reflection to synthesize your findings and their impact on your design approach.