They show the views of captivity, the middle passage, and plantation life for the African slave. Good links to other pages on this topic. This activity requires students to make a timeline analyzing the causes and effects of the Emancipation Proclamation. There are also numerous links to World Wide Web sites concerning important figures and events in black history, as well as issues surrounding current events. In a commentary about their lyric, students will advance a judgment that demonstrates a grasp of the significant concepts behind their creation, support key ideas through accurate and detailed references to context of slavery, demonstrate awareness of stylistic devices and an appreciation of the effects created, and assess the impact of the text.
Students can read lyrics.
Go to this site to hear the music and for directions to download RealPlayer. Performance Standards Specific criteria for evaluating each product may be found at the end of each student activity. Please take a minute to complete the Teacher Evaluation . Please forward your comments to the project director .