The Stars And Stripes Forever Pdf

The Stars and Stripes Forever

In this unit, students learn what a symbol is, and how this particular symbol--the American flag--is an important part of people's everyday lives. Learning the history of the flag will help instill in students respect for this national symbol and help them learn appropriate etiquette regarding the flag. Students will learn that other symbols of this country, such as the President and certain holidays, like Flag Day, are important as well. Students can also contribute symbols from their familial, ethnic, and national cultures to show the diversity of American society and its links to other parts of the world. The lesson: provides an introduction; cites subject areas, time required, and skills developed; gives learning objectives; poses guiding questions; discusses preparing to teach this lesson; presents suggested activities (Lesson 1. The American Flag: A Symbol of Our Country; Lesson 2. The History of the American Flag and Flag Day; Lesson 3. The Pledge of Allegiance); suggests activities for extending the lesson; lists selected Web sites; and addresses standards alignment. (NKA).

Resonances

Resonances: Engaging Music in Its Cultural Context offers a fresh curriculum for the college-level music appreciation course. The musical examples are drawn from classical, popular, and folk traditions from around the globe. These examples are organized into thematic chapters, each of which explores a particular way in which human beings use music. Topics include storytelling, political expression, spirituality, dance, domestic entertainment, and more. The chapters and examples can be taught in any order, making Resonances a flexible resource that can be adapted to your teaching or learning needs. This textbook is accompanied by a complete set of PowerPoint slides, a test bank, and learning objectives.

The Works of John Philip Sousa