Ask students to stand up and follow your actions. Lead students through a simple dance to the beat of the music. Students imitate the teacher's movements to the beat of the song. Students should respond with yes, in our regular class and in art class. Explain any of the lines if the meaning is vague or could be misunderstood.
Students listen and learn what the text means.
Tell the students the song was written during slavery. Students listen Read the portion of the speech in which he refers to the song. Ask students how the music made them feel. Students respond with their reactions to the music. Break students into 5 groups.