Blowin’ in the Wind:
A look at Protest Songs from the Vietnam Area
Teacher: Nicole Duhr Date: November 17, 2009
Grade Level: 7th Grade Subject Area: Social Studies
Time Needed: One Class Period Topic Area: Protest Songs from the
Vietnam War Era
Social Studies Standards:
Music Standards:
Objectives:
Materials:
Songs Table Lyrics Worksheet Literary Analysis Reminders
Speakers Some way to play music (Computer/Radio)
The Songs—Blowin’ in the Wind by Bob Dylan, For What it’s Worth by Buffalo Springfield, Fortunate Son by Creedance Clearwater Revival, Ohio by Crosy, Stills, Nash, & Young
Opening:
What we’ve talked about: What was happening in Vietnam and started this week about what was happening at home. The Draft, Draft dodging, protests—opposition at home, Kent State, the reception of the soldiers when they returned and the challenges they faced, what they did, celebrity opposition. This was reflected in the popular music of the time. That’s what we are going to talk about today.
Procedure:
“We’re going to be listening to some of the popular protest songs of the era.”
- Hand out the worksheets
- Let’s look at these worksheets together
- Look at the table first; read the questions and talk about what they mean
- Look at the lyrics; We’ll do the first one together
- Listen to Blowin’ in the Wind and look at the lyrics to start answering the questions on the table.
- Go through it together
- Listen to For What it’s Worth.
- Split into small groups and work together to fill out the table.
- Listen to Fortunate Son.
- Regroup in the small groups and work together to fill out the table.
- Do the same thing for Ohio.
Closing:
Assessment:
Formal Assessment: The students will be asked to turn in the table that they filled out.
Informal Assessment: Student participation in large & small group discussions.
Special Accommodations:
A look at Protest Songs from the Vietnam Area
Teacher: Nicole Duhr Date: November 17, 2009
Grade Level: 7th Grade Subject Area: Social Studies
Time Needed: One Class Period Topic Area: Protest Songs from the
Vietnam War Era
Social Studies Standards:
Music Standards:
Objectives:
Materials:
Songs Table Lyrics Worksheet Literary Analysis Reminders
Speakers Some way to play music (Computer/Radio)
The Songs—Blowin’ in the Wind by Bob Dylan, For What it’s Worth by Buffalo Springfield, Fortunate Son by Creedance Clearwater Revival, Ohio by Crosy, Stills, Nash, & Young
Opening:
What we’ve talked about: What was happening in Vietnam and started this week about what was happening at home. The Draft, Draft dodging, protests—opposition at home, Kent State, the reception of the soldiers when they returned and the challenges they faced, what they did, celebrity opposition. This was reflected in the popular music of the time. That’s what we are going to talk about today.
Procedure:
“We’re going to be listening to some of the popular protest songs of the era.”
- Hand out the worksheets
- Let’s look at these worksheets together
- Look at the table first; read the questions and talk about what they mean
- Look at the lyrics; We’ll do the first one together
- Listen to Blowin’ in the Wind and look at the lyrics to start answering the questions on the table.
- Go through it together
- Listen to For What it’s Worth.
- Split into small groups and work together to fill out the table.
- Listen to Fortunate Son.
- Regroup in the small groups and work together to fill out the table.
- Do the same thing for Ohio.
Closing:
Assessment:
Formal Assessment: The students will be asked to turn in the table that they filled out.
Informal Assessment: Student participation in large & small group discussions.
Special Accommodations:
