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American History and Music MashUp
Learning Outcome
The students will understand the impact music had on the people in the U.S. during the
1920s.
Content Area Standards (content area, number, and full statement from each
11.5 Students analyze the major political, social, economic, technological, and
California State Standards for Music Education Content area standard (9-12 grade)
3.1 Identify the sources of musical genres of the United States, trace the evolution of
DOK Level:
Level 2- Skill/Concept
The students would make a list of as many musicians and songs they can name from the
1920s. The musicians can be from anywhere as long as they had an impact in the U.S.
during this decade. Half a point extra credit will be rewarded to the student for every
correct listening.
Students will create a presentation for the class about a musician or song who/that had a
major influence on the culture in 1920. The students will be given a list of questions that
What is the significance this musician/song had on the nation during the 1920s?
What might have been different had the musician/song not had his/her/its effect on
the nation?
After students take the pre-assessment quiz, they will be presented the unit in American
History, which goes over the 1920s, more specifically American culture of the decade. The
students will be introduced to music and artists of the era, as well as how their music
influenced American culture and how music in general was important to the people of the
U.S. during this period. The students will also get to listen to some of the most famous
songs and voices of that decade, as well as the influence it has had on the evolution of music
from the 1920s to today. Lastly, the students will get to individually look into artists and
songs of their choosing and present what they learned about the song or musician they
chose to research.
The U.S. has always had a rich culture that is now shared with the entirety of the world.
Music is a big part of American culture and has been for decades. The Roaring 20s, although
almost a century ago, was similar in the sense that culture was widespread and music has
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Artist/Song List
Name as many musicians and songs from the 1920s in the United States as you can. Half a
point of extra credit will be added to the final grade of your presentation for every musician
Credit No Credit
Artist/Song Artist/Song specific to the Artist/Song not specific to
1920s in the US the 1920s in the US
Summative Assessment Rubric
For this activity, you will research and present a musician or song that left an impact on the
culture of the American 1920s. When creating your presentations, be sure to explain the
What is the significance this musician/song had on the nation during the 1920s?
What might have been different had the musician/song not had his/her/its effect on
the nation?
Be sure to give credit to your resources in a reference list (APA format). Extra credit will be
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