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VH1
Heavy: The Story of Metal (Part 2)
VH1 Music Studio
Cable in the Classroom
Lesson for Music Classes, Grades 7-12
Lesson 1
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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 describe and learn about the development of Heavy Metal in America.
- Students will compare different sub-genres of metal, including Hair Metal and Teeth Metal.
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
- VH1 Heavy: The Story of Metal (Part 2)
- Student copies of Heavy: The Story of Metal (Part 2) Worksheet (provided below)
- Pens/Pencils for students
- Chalkboard/Dry-erase board
Prior Knowledge:
- Although not a requirement, students will greatly benefit from having seen and experienced the lessons of VH1 Heavy: The Story of Metal (Part 1).
Procedures
- Before having students watch the documentary Heavy: The Story of Metal (Part 2), lead a class discussion using the following questions/topics:
- Ask the students how many types of Heavy Metal they know (examples include: thrash metal, death metal, black metal, power metal, doom metal, goth metal, stoner metal, etc.).
- Ask students if they know what characterizes each sub-genre that was mentioned and name any bands that fall into that classification (For example, thrash metal is very fast and aggressive. Some of the best-known thrash metal bands are Antrax, Metallica, Megadeth and Slayer.).
- Ask students what the difference is between Hair Metal and Teeth Metal. Write down some of the students’ answers on the board.
- Distribute copies of Heavy: The Story of Metal (Part 2) Worksheet (below) and tell students to complete the questions while watching the program.
- After the program, discuss the answers with students.
- Compare the students’ answers from the board in reference to Hair Metal and Teeth Metal to those after viewing the program.
Extensions:
- Ask students if they know any other meanings of the “Metal Sign” (made by raising the index finger and the little finger). Some other interpretations of the sign are the devil sign, devil horns, goat horns, evil fingers, infidelity, corna, etc.).
- Discuss how different symbols can have a different meaning in different cultures. For example, as “Hook ‘em Horns” by University of Texas football fans; in Turkey it signifies wolf’s ears; the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity uses this symbol to greet its members; discuss the reaction of people in Norway to Jenna Bush’s “Texas Longhorns” greeting.
Supplemental Resources:
National
Standards for Music Education
- Singing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
- Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
- Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
- Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines.
- Reading and notating music.
- 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.
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