Multiple Perspectives and Modern Issues

Music as a Pathway to Understanding Historical

Perspective

Research, Evidence, and Point of View

REP (5) Students detect the different historical points of view on historical events and determine the context in which the historical statements were made (the questions asked, sources used, author’s perspective.

HI (5) Students recognize that interpretations of history are subject to change as new information is covered.

(CAHSS-Analysis Skills)

The Problem: Why Is History Boring?

No sense that the historical figures did not know how events would unfold or that they were fallible.

Rarely told from various perspectives-time factor

Students do not see history’s application to their lives.

Music as a Method of Engagement

Invites critical analysis and discussion on important issues, engagement regardless of reading level

Opportunity to discuss bias and point of view

Increased focus on text when music is used.

Media Literacy

Kenji-Mike Shinoda

Dec. 7, 1941 Internment, Oral

Interviews Collaborated with

JANM Bill of Rights Issues Prejudice/Panic

If I Was President-Wyclef Jean

Constitution Article II Presidential Powers Modern Issues facing

the Country Perspective

Use of Blogs in the Classroom

Read/Write Web Student Posts Article Posts Comments www.nicenet.org