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The Power of Music (Series: The Virtual Gramophone)
Descriptive Record for Educational Resource No. 28
Subject:
Language Arts | Music
Topic:
Canada; History; 1900-1999; Music; Sound recordings; Songs
Grade Level:
Grades 7, 8 | Grades 9-12 | Secondary I-V (Quebec) | Senior 1-4 (Manitoba)
Type of Learning Resource:
Comprehensive Teaching Strategy
Description:
In this activity, students will analyze and compare two songs from different periods, examining theme, style, and historical and technological context. This lesson explores music from Canada's past and gives students the opportunity to use sound recordings from Library and Archives Canada's (LAC) Virtual Gramophone website.
Duration:
90 min.
Author of Resource:
Ian Bron
Language:
English; French
Relation:
Date:
2004-2-2
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Curriculum Connections:
All Provinces/Territories: Language Arts: Grades 7 to 9
All Provinces/Territories: Music: Grades 7 to 9
Quebec: Language Arts: Secondary I to III
Quebec: Music: Secondary I to III
All Provinces/Territories: Music: Grades 7 to 9
Quebec: Language Arts: Secondary I to III
Quebec: Music: Secondary I to III
