The Power of Popular Culture in Education: History, Music and Visual Imagery,
is a comprehensive resource covering topics including popular culture, history, visual imagery, and music. The book explores the origins of Black Music and its evolution. It also provides insight on how history impacts popular culture by diving in to Black History from the transatlantic slave trade to modern day civil rights and social justice movements. Additionally, the book highlights research on using popular culture in classrooms to engage students.
The book empowers the reader by providing strategies for educators, college professors, parents, and others working with young people. These strategies enable the reader to help guide young people to critically analyze the music they hear and the images they see. Valuable resources for teaching and learning, including topics such as music, climate awareness, social justice, critical media studies, visual and performance arts, history, literacy, and anthropology are included. Explore ideas for using popular culture to create engaging classroom instructional experiences.
The book includes detailed lesson plans that can be used immediately. Each lesson plan includes:
Lesson overview
Estimated time to complete the lesson
Subjects covered
Grade level
Lesson Objectives
Materials Needed
Procedures for the lesson
Questions for facilitated discussions
Additional resources, including links to playlists, and supporting information
Reproducible handouts
Topics covered include:
Understanding through Black History
Transatlantic Slave Trade
Three-fifths Compromise
The History of Black Music in America
Musical Comparison
Motifs of Oppression
Cultural Evolution
Popular Culture & Classroom Engagement