Folklife Resources for Educators
Sponsoring Organization Information
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum 222 Fifth Avenue, South Nashville, TN 37203 (615) 416-2088
Family Tradition: The Williams Family Legacy Teacher's Guide
by Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum http://countrymusichalloffame.org/assets/Uploads/Files/2768FamTrad-LessonGuide.pdf
Teacher resource guide with eight lesson plans for grades 3-12 designed to help classes prepare for a tour of "Family Tradition: The Williams Family Legacy," an exhibit held at the Country Music Hall of Fame. The materials can also be used as a stand-alone unit about Hank Williams and his family's contributions to American music. Lessons cover the topics of Hank Williams and his family, including their roles as songwriters, musicians, performers, and collectors of country music. The lessons address curriculum objectives in the Tennessee State Curriculum Standards in Language Arts, Music, Math, and Social Studies. (21 p. PDF)
| Grade Level: 3-5; 6-8; 9-12 |
Curriculum: Music; Math; Language Arts; History and Social Studies; Performing Arts |
| Resource Type: Lesson plans |
Language: English |
Subjects: United States--History--1945-; Music; Songwriting; Family--History; Family--Folklore; Musicians; Country music; Tennessee--Social life and customs
Geographic locations: United States; Tennessee |
Sponsoring Organization: Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum 222 Fifth Avenue, South Nashville TN 37203
(615) 416-2088 http://countrymusichalloffame.org/
Shapes, Sound Holes, and Strings Teacher's Guide
by Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum http://countrymusichalloffame.org/assets/Uploads/Files/2014-07SSS-lessoninside2.pdf
Teacher resource guide with ten lesson plans for grades K-8 designed to help teachers introduce their students to some of the traditional instruments featured in country music and to the sounds they create. The materials can be used in connection with a tour of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum or as a stand-alone unit. Lessons cover the topics of sound, the voice, country music instruments, including the guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, and also the playing of country music. They address curriculum objectives in the Tennessee State Curriculum Standards in Language Arts, Music, Math, Social Studies, and Science. (24 p. PDF)
| Grade Level: K-2; 3-5; 6-8 |
Curriculum: Art and Culture; History and Social Studies; Language Arts; Math; Music; Science; Performing Arts |
| Resource Type: Lesson plans; Activities |
Language: English |
Subjects: Sound; Country music; Musical instruments; Music; Musicians; United States--Social life and customs; Fiddle tunes; Banjo music; Guitar music; Mandolin music
Geographic locations: United States |
Sponsoring Organization: Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum 222 Fifth Avenue, South Nashville TN 37203
(615) 416-2088 http://countrymusichalloffame.org/
Waiting for a Train: Trains in Country Music and American Life
by Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum http://countrymusichalloffame.org/teacher-s-resources/
Teacher resource guide with lesson plan for K-12 classes on the topic of trains and other forms of transportation and their intersections with American life and with country music. Lesson has curriculum connections to Language Arts, Music, and Social Studies.
| Grade Level: K-2; 3-5; 6-8; 9-12 |
Curriculum: History and Social Studies; Language Arts; Music |
| Resource Type: Lesson plans |
Language: English |
Subjects: Railroads; Travel; Transportation; United States--Social life and customs; Song lyrics; Music; Country music; United States--History
Geographic locations: United States |
Sponsoring Organization: Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum 222 Fifth Avenue, South Nashville TN 37203
(615) 416-2088 http://countrymusichalloffame.org/
Words & Music Teacher's Guide
by Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum http://countrymusichalloffame.org/assets/Uploads/Files/WM-TeacherGuide.pdf
Teacher resource guide with fifteen lesson plans for grade levels 3-12 to assist teachers in guiding their students through the basics of writing song lyrics. Materials are intended for pre- and post-visit lessons for classes coming to the County Music Hall of Fame, but can be used equally well in a stand-alone capacity. Each lesson includes Tennessee state standards and national standards and cover curriculum connections to Language Arts and Music. (29 p. PDF)
| Grade Level: 3-5; 6-8; 9-12 |
Curriculum: Art and Culture; Music; Language Arts |
| Resource Type: Activities; Lesson plans |
Language: English |
Subjects: Songwriting; Songs; Song lyrics; Music; Country music; Popular music
Geographic locations: [No specific location] |
Sponsoring Organization: Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum 222 Fifth Avenue, South Nashville TN 37203
(615) 416-2088 http://countrymusichalloffame.org/
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