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The Story of Rap & Hip-Hop | African American History
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Ages 9-14
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Music is an integral part of Black American culture. In this four week flex course, Mrs. Morgan will teach students about the origins of rap & hip hop, and the cultural significance of artists like Tupac, TLC, Lauryn Hill, Wu-Tang Clan, Queen Latifah, and Missy Elliott. Once students have a clear understanding, they'll gain the tools to write their own raps (or spoken word poems) that speak to their passions, politics or purpose. Session 1 / My Mic Sounds Nice! [Lesson 1]: Students will receive the foundational history of rap/hip-hop's origin story. We'll listen to 80s and 90s hip-hop songs including 'Keep Your Head Up' by Tupac and 'What About Your Friends?' by TLC. Session 2 / Girls Run The World [Lesson 2]: This week, our lesson will explore two critical questions: Who are the women in rap/hip-hop? and How have social systems such as race, gender and sexuality impacted their experience and reception? Session 3 / How To Rap [Lesson 3]: In this meeting, we'll explore how rap/hip-hop songs are created. Through an exploration of poetic rhyme schemes, storytelling formats, and spoken word, students will be equipped to leave the session and write their own rap or spoken word piece. Session 4 / The State of Rap & Hip-Hop in 2023 [Lesson 4]: During our final session together, we will assess the current "state" of hip-hop by exploring modern day artists such as Mona Leo, Rapsody, and Chance the Rapper. Weekly content will be posted at noon PST on the weekday corresponding with the first day of the session.
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Parental Guidance
Politically and culturally sensitive topics will be discussed each week of class with some topics being heavier than others. We will routinely approach highly sensitive topics including state-sanctioned violence, police brutality, criminality and systemic oppression. The course educator has undergone significant Diversity, Inclusion and Sensitivity trainings to properly support students in understanding and processing this information. Sessions where tough topics will emerge will be preceded by a content warning.
Google Drive/Classroom/Suite Apps: Google Drive & Classroom will only be used during our allotted class time, for the last 20-25 minutes of certain class sessions.
YouTube: Pre-screened content from YouTube will be included in Google slide presentations presented to the class via screen-share.
Smithsonian Magazine: The Smithsonian Magazine is an independent resource that students may use to explore topics further.
Google Arts & Culture will be utilized to explore virtual museum exhibits pertaining to the class topic.
Supply List
1. PDF Handout (Provided before first meeting) 2. Notepad/book 3. Writing Utensil
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop by Danyel Smith
From Black Power to Hip Hop: Racism, Nationalism, and Feminism by Patricia Hill Collins
God Save the Queens: The Essential History of Women in Hip-Hop by Kathy Iandoli
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Joined July, 2022
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Course educator, Morgan Jae, is a college-trained historian and educator with a passion for educating youth on the diverse aspects of Black history and culture. She has taught high school students across various subjects including AP Literature and AP Language, while also providing tutoring and supplemental education and instruction for high school history and sociology students. She also has extensive experience curating supplemental reading material for adult book clubs on the topics of Black history, culture, sociology and feminism.Reviews
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