Songs We've UsedOver the course of three years, these songs have conveyed our Big IdeaWhen the Levee Breaks - Led Zeppelin
Reconstruction Unit In this case the song contained the perfect metaphor to explain the ways in which Reconstruction failed. Renegades - X Ambassadors Life in the 1850s We were trying to establish context for the Civil War because we knew that our big idea would be transformation. This idea of "renegades" who are charting new territory and doing things in a new way fit the theme we were trying to establish. Rebel Rebel - David Bowie Progressive Era Our assessment for the Progressive Era is a "dinner party" where students debate the issues of the past and the present as their Progressive Era historic figure. The big idea here is that Americans took huge risks and made huge gambles to move the country forward. Brave - Sara Barielles Some Nights - Fun. Civil Rights The first song is used to really capture the big idea that change starts with the people who are brave and willing to stand up for what is right. When we talk about the methodology of the Civil Rights movement, using "Warriors Don't Cry" by Melba Patillo Beals, the chorus, "What do you stand for?" from the Fun. song really adds urgency and curiosity about what we will learn. One Example
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Potential Anchor SongsAncient WorldRock the Kasbah - The Clash.
US HISTORYWingsWe will Rock You - Queen
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