首页
外语
计算机
考研
公务员
职业资格
财经
工程
司法
医学
专升本
自考
实用职业技能
登录
外语
Lyrics and Critical Literacy I have organized my examples into the following six topics: The Environment: Tracy Chap
Lyrics and Critical Literacy I have organized my examples into the following six topics: The Environment: Tracy Chap
admin
2013-03-21
74
问题
Lyrics and Critical Literacy
I have organized my examples into the following six topics:
The Environment:
Tracy Chapman’s song "The Rape of the World" , for example, confronts us with our (1)______of the environment. Exploration of such songs, the issues they address, and the tone each takes could promote critical conversations and reflections on various ways in which people have altered the environment and the (2)______.
U.S. History:
Much debate has occurred over whether history textbooks always contain appropriate content. Many popular songs, however, tell stories (3)______included in textbooks. "Buffalo Soldier" tells about the black soldiers of the 19th century. Its lyrics intersect these freed slaves’ histories with their (4)______.
Economics:
Among songs describing how the underclass is often treated is Tracy Chapman’s "Subcity" and Phil Collins’ haunting song about the (5)______, "Another Day in Paradise" . Compared to the homeless, we live "in paradise" .
U.S. Government
(6)______:
This category includes songs that question government policies and practices.
Many songs from the 1960s and 1970s portray the anti-establishment perspective on the Vietnam War. Joe McDonald’s lyrics, for example, confront the battle commanders whose "big chance has come at last," and large corporations who (7)______from the war.
Racism and Racial Issues:
Confronting racism is often uncomfortable. A song that can begin the conversation in classrooms is Bruce Hornsby’s "The Way It Is" . The lyrics intersect racism, (8)______Jobs, and ineffective laws.
International Events and Conditions:
On their album War, Irish rock band U2 performs a song, "Sunday Bloody Sunday" , which refers to events in Derry, Ireland, on January 30, 1972, when members of the British army fired on (9)______Catholics, killing 13 people and injuring many others. The song asks, "There’s many lost, but tell me who has won?"
In addition to studying the song lyrics, students can read textbooks, magazines, and trade books that provide more information as they explore the underlying political, economic, or (10)______topics.
Lyrics and Critical Literacy
As I mentioned in the last lecture, pop music lyrics serve as excellent texts for promoting critical literacy in the classroom. Today, I’ll show you some examples, which I have organized into six topics:the environment, United States history, economics, government policies and practices, racism and racial issues, and international events and situations.
I have not attempted to provide an exhaustive review of song lyrics. Rather, I provide some examples to encourage educators to incorporate these into relevant lessons and to find other songs that provide students with a politically contextualized understanding of important issues.
The Environment
There are multiple perspectives involved in debates over environmental issues.
In schools, we need to expose students to those perspectives within the framework of scientific inquiry. Tracy Chapman’s song "The Rape of the World" confronts us with our abuse of our environment. The use of the word rape, described in the song as "the most evil of crimes," is powerful.
Exploration of these songs, the issues they address, and the tone each takes could promote critical conversations about the environment. Each asks the listener to consider various ways in which people have altered the environment and the consequences of those actions.
U.S. History
History is usually taught to students through textbooks. Much debate has occurred, especially in the last decade, over whether those sources always contain appropriate content. These debates often reflect contrasting beliefs:On one side, many believe that the histories and stories of oppressed and marginalized people, such as women and people of color, must be included in curriculum; others, however, assert that we must not revise the standard depiction of history.
Many popular songs tell stories rarely included in textbooks. "Buffalo Soldier", written by Bob Marley, tells about the black soldiers of the 19th century—a group few of us learned about in school—who were named "buffalo soldiers" by the Indians against whom they fought after the Civil War. Marley’s lyrics intersect these freed slaves’ histories with their patriotism. He tells listeners that they have to know their personal histories to "know where you are coming from".
Economics
Several songs describe how the underclass—whether the homeless or poorly paid immigrant laborers—is often treated. The economic perspectives in these songs could be examined in economics or U.S. government courses, or in more general social studies classes.
Tracy Chapman describes the homeless in "Subcity". She tells us how the poor see the relationships between government, big business, and their unrewarded efforts. She questions the assumption that poor people are after handouts, telling us that they really want "a way to make an honest living". These people have been our workers, but now find themselves out of a job with nowhere to go.
Phil Collins’ haunting song about the homeless, "Another Day in Paradise", can be compared to Chapman’s "Subcity". It describes a female asking a man if he knows somewhere she can sleep and get out of the cold. "He pretends he can’t hear her," and continues walking. Compared to her life, we live "in paradise".
U.S. Government Policies and Practices
This category includes songs that question government policies and practices.
They can be used to provide alternative perspectives of times and events portrayed in most social studies textbooks.
Many songs from the 1960s and 1970s portray the anti-establishment perspective on the Vietnam War. What became an anti-Vietnam War anthem was written by a former Navy man, Joe McDonald, and performed by his band, Country Joe and the Fish. The lyrics confront the battle commanders whose "big chance has come at last", and large corporations who profit from the war. The chorus and the upbeat, rousing music create a mood of adventure. The repeated phrase in the chorus,"next stop is Vietnam", is an ironic commentary on war in general.
Racism and Racial Issues
Confronting racism is often uncomfortable. A song that can begin the conversation in classrooms is Bruce Hornsby’s "The Way It Is". The lyrics intersect racism (especially toward African Americans), welfare, jobs, and ineffective laws. The song refers to the Civil Rights Act passed in 1964. Though this law gave legal rights to people of color, the lyrics remind us that "the law doesn’t change another’s mind" when it comes to prejudice.
Discussion of this song would easily fit in a unit about Black History Month as a way to help students understand why it is necessary to single out a group of people for yearly recognition. The lyrics would also add to a discussion of the Civil Rights Act and its time period in a high school American history course.
International Events and Conditions
On their album War, Irish rock band U2 performs a song written by band member Bono. "Sunday Bloody Sunday" refers to events in Deny, Ireland, on January 30, 1972, when members of the British army fired on unarmed Catholics, killing 13 people and injuring many others. The song asks, "There’s many lost, but tell me who has won?"
Economic exploitation of developing countries by industrial nations is described in "Do You Want My Job?" written and sung by Little Village. The music implies the setting of a Caribbean island that is used as a dumping ground for spent Japanese plutonium, rendering the fish inedible. Now the inhabitants "buy Spam from the grocery store".
In addition to studying the song lyrics, students can read textbooks, magazines, and trade books that provide more information as they explore the underlying political, economic, or science topics.
选项
答案
patriotism
解析
例子中提到的歌曲描写了19世纪被解放的黑奴一段鲜为人知的历史,歌词体现了他们的爱国精神。
转载请注明原文地址:https://kaotiyun.com/show/Hb4O777K
0
专业英语八级
相关试题推荐
A、Theliteraryworld,theartcircles,socialscience-economics.B、Historyandgeography,scienceandtechnology.C、Speciesand
SegregationinEducationUntilthe1950s,theequal【1】providedbythe14thAmericansofdifferentorigins.【1】______In1896,
Childrentodayspendmoretimestareatcomputerand【1】______TVscreensbothatschoolandathome.Scientific【2】______studi
WiththerapiddevelopmentofChina’seconomy,manypeoplehaveboughtorareplanningtobuycars.Somepeoplebelievethatpri
Thoseharboringdoubtsaboutmicro-bloggingshouldnowbeconvincedthatmicroblogscanplayanineffective【1】______roleinm
TheAmericaneconomicsystemisorganizedaroundabasicprivate-1.______enterprise,market-orientedeconomyinwhichconsumer
Mary,theassistantprofessor,helpededittheentriesandintroducevarioussessionsinthebook.
Ananias,31,aschoolteacherfromLosAngeleswhowastravelingwithhersisterandparentsonthefirstoftwocruisesaroundM
Sincethestartofthisyear,Google’ssharepricehasfallensteadilyasinvestorshavebeguntofretaboutitslonger-termpro
Languagecomprehensionisgenerallyviewedincognitivetheoryasconsistingofactiveandcomplexprocessesinwhichindividual
随机试题
反跳现象(reboundphenomenon)
颤证的病理因素有
患儿,男,8个月。因“间断腹泻2个月,厌食1个月”入院,查体患儿神志清楚,精神反应差,皮肤黏膜苍白。血常规:血红蛋白70g/L,红细胞3.5×1012/L。根据病情护士考虑该患儿为
患者,男,26岁。经常寐而易醒,伴心悸健忘,面色无华,易汗出,纳差倦怠,舌淡,脉细弱。针灸治疗除照海、申脉、神门、百会、三阴交、安眠外,应加取
随着海拔的升高,对导体载流量有影响,裸导体载流量应按所在地区的海拔和环境温度进行修正,实际环境温度+20℃、导体最高允许温度+80℃、海拔3000m,其综合修正系数为()。
合同履行要遵循的原则有()。
郭某毕业于某大学,自从参加工作以来一直从事办公室文秘,恪守职责,兢兢业业,深受公司领导和同事们的好评。由于单位会计部门人手奇缺,公司领导要求郭某担任财务部门的出纳工作,领导认为,虽然郭某没有取得会计从业资格证书,但出纳并不是会计岗位,郭某工作能力强,很快就
“中国”作为我国国名的简称,开始于()。
成功的实践既要遵守真理尺度,又要符合价值尺度。()
A、 B、 C、 D、 D
最新回复
(
0
)