Section 1- “C” Level
Activities 70 points before moving onto “B” level, 77 minimum if
just working in the “C” level
| Act# | Date | Pts. | INI | Activity Description |
| 1C | Complete an Individual Artist Information Sheet on an artist or group from the 1990’s. Use the biographies and resources provided. (5pts each) | |||
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| 3C | Find a web site that focuses on an artist or group from the 90’s. Use the Website Search Activity sheet provided to list 15 facts you learned from the website. (15pts) | |||
| 4C | In the book “Casualties of Rock”….Read the articles on Kurt Cobain, Rob Pilatus and Tupac Shakur. Complete the worksheet provided. (10 pts) | |||
| 5C | In the book “History of Rock and Roll” by Stuart A. Kallen read the chapter ROCK’S NEXT GENERATION and complete the worksheet provided. (10pts) | |||
| 6C | Read the provided article on Grunge music. Make a list of 15 facts you learned from the article. (15pts) | |||
| 7C | In the book Rock and Roll, It’s History and Stylistic Development, read pages 443-448 on Grunge music. Write a paragraph about what you learned from your reading. (10pts) | |||
| 8C | Read the Chapter in David Shirley’s “History of Rock and Roll” on the British invasion. Outline the chapter highlights. (15pts) | |||
| 9C | Listen to the 1990’s CD provided. Provide comments on each musical selection and discuss the examples with the teacher. (15pts) | |||
| 10C | Puzzle Making Activity: Create your own puzzle on a 90’s artist or group. Use the templates provided. Be sure to provide a blank puzzle along with a key. (15pts) | |||
| 11C | Research “Lollapalooza” and write a paragraph about how it got started and what this concert festival was all about. (15pts) | |||
| 12C | Research “Lilith Fair” and write a paragraph about how it got starated and what this concert festival was about. (15pts) |
Section 2- “B” Level
Activities Choose 1
| Act# | Date | Pts | INI | Activity Description |
| 15B | Create an Artist Timeline. Choose a significant artist or group from the 1990’s. Include pictures, specific dates and events that were relevant to their music and lives. Use the long paper provided for your timeline. (15pts) |
Section 3-“A”
Level Choose 1
| Act# | Date | Pts | INI | Activity Description-Write one page essays to answer the following… |
| 18A | Do a 4 song comparison. Choose 4 different songs by the same artist or group. Fill out the 4 song comparison chart provided and discuss the songs and your comparisons with the teacher. (10pts) | |||
| 19A | Write a one page essay on how rap music evolved in the 1990’s. Use the internet and classroom resources to complete. Site your sources. (10pts) | |||
**MY TOTAL POINTS THIS
UNIT_________________MY GRADE_________
“A” 93-100+ points in sections 1, 2 and 3
“B” 85-92 points in sections 1 and 2
“C” 77-84
points in section 1
Maximum Points =100
Artist or group ideas:
Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Living
Colour, Soundgarden, Sheryl Crow, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Hootie and
The Blowfish, Counting Crows, REM, Indigo Girls, Red Hot Chili Peppers,
Third Eye Blind, Tupac Shakur, BIG, Snoop Dog, Beastie Boys, Backstreet
Boys, N-SYNC, Extreme, 98 Degrees, Jane’s Addiction, Spice Girls, Sugar
Ray, The Dave Matthews Band, Sarah Mcglaughlin, Bryan Adams,
Cranberries, BareNaked Ladies, Jewel, Natalie Merchant, Everclear,
Blessed Union of Souls, Meredith Brooks, DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh
Prince, Sinead O’Conner, Wilson Phillips, Spin Doctors, Gin Blossoms,
The Proclaimers, No Doubt, Stone Temple Pilots, Blind Melon, Boyz2Men,
George Michael, Lenny Kravitz, Janet Jackson, Seal, The Verve