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VH1
Heavy: The Story of Metal (Part 1)
VH1 Music Studio
Cable in the Classroom
Lesson for Music Classes, Grades 7-12
Lesson 3
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Note to Teachers: The programs viewed in conjunction with these lesson plans may include references, consistent with the eras portrayed, to substance abuse, violent acts, and topics of a sexual and/or political nature. Because this may be considered inappropriate for classroom use in some communities, you are encouraged to review the programs before presenting them to your students, and if necessary, choose those sections that enhance your lesson and are acceptable for use in your classroom.
Objectives
- Students will analyze the song “Black Sabbath.”
- Students will write an evaluation of “Black Sabbath.”
- Students will interview a person who grew up during the heavy metal music era.
- Students will compare and contrast their evaluation of “Black Sabbath” to the evaluation of their interview.
National Standards:
- Listening to, analyzing, and describing music.
- Evaluating music and music performances.
- Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts.
- Understanding music in relation to history and culture.
Materials
- VHS VCR Player
- Television
- Audio playback equipment
- VH1 Heavy: The Story of Metal (Part 1)
- Lyrics to “Black Sabbath” (provided below)
- Student copies of My Evaluation: Black Sabbath (provided below)
- Student copies of The Interview: Black Sabbath (provided below)
- Recording of “Black Sabbath” (found on iTunes or from the 1970 album Black Sabbath)
Prior Knowledge:
- Students have watched Heavy: The Story of Metal (Part 1) and/or completed Lesson 1 and/or Lesson 2.
- Students must have access to someone who grew up in the 1970’s who is willing to be interviewed about heavy metal music.
Procedures
- Distribute the lyrics to “Black Sabbath” (provided below). Remind students that “Black Sabbath” was considered to be one of the first heavy metal songs.
- Listen to “Black Sabbath.” (Music can be found on iTunes or from the 1970’s album Black Sabbath.)
- Distribute the evaluation worksheet My Evaluation: Black Sabbath (below), and have students read through the questions. Listen to “Black Sabbath” a second time and have students answer the worksheet questions as the music is played. A third listening may be needed.
- In groups of two or three, have students discuss their answers among themselves. Regroup to discuss with the class. Collect papers so they can be distributed at a later class period for a comparing and contrasting session.
- Distribute The Interview: Black Sabbath (below). Assign a reasonable amount of time for the students to successfully complete the interviewing assignment.
- At the next appropriate class period, distribute My Evaluation: Black Sabbath that was previously collected. Discuss results of their interviews. Compare and contrast the views of the student with the views of the interview.
Extensions:
- This assignment can be completed with any genre of music.
- What qualities are found within the musicians who have continued to produce quality music throughout their musical careers? Some examples of these musicians include, but are not limited to:
| a. B.B. King |
d. Willie Nelson |
g. Dolly Parton |
| b. Eric Clapton |
e. Elton John |
h. Kenny Rogers |
| c. Johnny Cash |
f. The Rolling Stones |
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- There are many musicians who were well known during their prime, and have left the music scene, only to make a comeback. Do you feel those musicians should exit gracefully from promoting their music and allow the newer musicians to step in, or should they continue to perform? Some examples of these musicians include, but are not limited to:
| a. Paul McCartney |
f. Barbra Streisand |
k. Jay-Z |
| b. The Rolling Stones |
g. Bette Midler |
l. Bob Seeger |
| c. INXS |
h. Ozzy Osbourne |
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| d. KISS |
i. Cher |
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| e. Heart |
j. Brian Wilson |
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Supplemental Resources:
National
Standards for Music Education
1. Singing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
2. Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
3. Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
4. Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines.
5. Reading and notating music.
6. Listening to, analyzing, and describing music.
7. Evaluating music and music performances.
8. Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts.
9. Understanding music in relation to history and culture.
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