Teacher-Created Lesson Plan

Born in the USA Song Analysis

"Born in the USA" Perspectives...
Michael G.
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Bayshore Middle School
Leonardo, United States
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Objectives

Students will be able to...

  • Analyze the lyrics of "Born in the USA" by Bruce Springsteen
  • Evaluate the political and social climate of Vietnam ers America
  • Create an original music video
  • Assess the work of peer music videos

 

Subjects
English Language Arts
Social Studies
Arts
Grades 8 – 11
STEPS
1 Born in the USA 2 Analyze the Song and Lyrics 3 Create a Music Video 4 Assess the Music Videos
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Student Notes

1 Born in the USA

YouTube
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  • Watch the music video for Born in the USA by Bruce Springsteen
  • Develop notes on how the video enhances the song
Student Instructions
  • Watch the music video for Born in the USA by Bruce Springsteen
  • Develop notes on how the video enhances the song

2 Analyze the Song and Lyrics

OFF-SITE RESOURCEBorn in the U.S.A. - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
OFF-SITE RESOURCEBorn in the U.S.A. (song) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
OFF-SITE RESOURCEhttps://play.google.com/music/preview/Tqa7b533b4xdp6mjdy75sy72n3m?lyrics=1&utm_source=google&utm_medium=search&utm_campaign=lyri
Activity: Investigating

Use "NOTICE AND NOTE NONFICTION POSTER ACTIVITY" to analyze the lyrics and connect back to the history of the song.

Student Instructions

Use "NOTICE AND NOTE NONFICTION POSTER ACTIVITY" to analyze the lyrics and connect back to the history of the song.

3 Create a Music Video

iMovie
Free

Plan and create a new version of the muics video for Born in the USA using authentic photos from Vietnam era United States

Student Instructions

Plan and create a new version of the muics video for Born in the USA using authentic photos from Vietnam era United States

4 Assess the Music Videos

Padlet
Free, Free to try, Paid

Using Padlet, have students critque the music videos created by other students or groups

Student Instructions

Using Padlet, critque the music videos created by your peers