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Year group: Year 8 Term: Summer Unit duration: Six Number of lessons: Unit title: Pop Music 1 weeks Six

Assessment outcome: To analyse and distinguish the features of Pop music. Fertile question? What is the difference between Pop and Popular music?

Key skills/concepts/knowledge that students should cover Start End Literacy. Key vocabulary/subject terminology RAG RAG that students should cover:

Knowledge: The history and roots of Pop music. The cultural significance it had on the music industry.

Listening: To listen to famous pieces of Pop music and learn why they are significant.

Element of Music: Structure of Pop pieces of music, for example, binary and rondo.

Instruments of Pop music: You will develop an understanding of some of the most common instruments of Pop music.

Stretch. Key skills/concepts/knowledge that students should cover: Suggested materials teachers could/should use:

Evaluate with criticality, compositions from the Pop music period. www.musictheory.net

Develop and understanding of why composers are considered significant.

Lesson 1: L/O To develop and understanding of pop music

Do Now – Write the sentence below in your own words. The highlighted word is the keyword. Burletta

Although the word burletta was used in England from the late 18th century for a form of light English opera, it had a use in Italy to indicate a category of comic opera, during the same period. An example is found in Rossini’s L’occasione fa il ladro (‘Opportunity Makes the Thief’).

Learning Point One: Read the passage and complete the following questions in full sentences.

Pop music is a genre of popular Q: What is pop music? music that originated in its modern forms in the US and the UK during the A: mid-1950s.[5] The terms "popular Q: where did it originate from? music" and "pop music" are often used interchangeably, although the A: former describes all music that is popular and includes many diverse Q: when did it originate? styles. "Pop" and "rock" were roughly synonymous terms until the late A: 1960s, when they became quite separated from each other. Q: when did rock and pop separate from each other? Although much of the music that A: appears on record charts is seen as pop music, the genre is distinguished Q: where does pop music borrow elements from? from chart music. Pop music often borrows elements from other styles A: such as urban, dance, rock, Latin, and country; nevertheless, there are many key elements that define pop music. Identifying factors usually include short to medium-length songs wLearningritten in Point a basic 2: formatYou will (often now develop a deep understanding of pop music. the verse-chorus structure), as well as common use of repeated choruses, melodic tunes and hooks.

David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop music as "a body of music which Q: Can you define pop music? is distinguishable from popular, jazz, and folk musics".[6] According to Pete A: Seeger, pop music is "professional music which draws upon both folk music and fine arts music".[3] Although pop music is seen as just the singles charts, it is not Q: How does Pete Seeger define pop music? the sum of all chart music. The music charts contain songs from a variety of sources, including classical, jazz, rock, and novelty songs. As a genre, pop music A: is seen to exist and develop separately. Therefore, the term "pop music" may [7] Q: what other genres do you find in the charts? be used to describe a distinct genre, designed to appeal to all, often characterized as "instant singles-based music aimed at teenagers" in contrast A: to rock music as "-based music for adults" Q: pop music is designed for all, why do you think that is?

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Learning Point Three: You will now use all the answers you have provided from learning point one and two to write a short paragrapgh or essay on pop music.

Support: Use key information such as dates and age. Stretch: Add in explanations of points you make.

Lesson Two: L/O To develop an understanding of the singer/ song writer

Do Now – Write the sentence below in your own words. The highlighted word is the keyword. Burlesque

A burlesque (= Italian: burlesca; German: Burleske) is, in its earlier meaning, a comic piece for the theatre, often including an element of parody or caricature. The word is derived from the Italian burlare (to make fun of) and performances of this kind were often used in seasonal festivities to mock more serious theatrical works. In the United States of America the term took on a markedly less respectable meaning from the later 19th century onwards.

Learning Point One: Answer the following questions in full sentences.

Michael Joseph Jackson (August Q: When was Jackson born? 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, , and A: dancer. Dubbed the "King of Pop", Q: What is he known as? he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th A:

century and one of the greatest Q: What did he popularize? entertainers in the history of music. Through stage and video A: performances, he popularized complicated dance techniques such Q: Can you name a dance move of as the moonwalk, to which he gave his? the name. His sound and style A: have influenced artists of various genres. Jackson's contributions to music, dance, and fashion, along with his publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. Learning Point Two: Answer the following questions in full sentences.

The eighth child of the Jackson Q: When did Jackson make his debut? family, Jackson made his professional debut in 1964 with his A: elder brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon as a member of the Q: What are the names of his Jackson 5. Jackson began his solo siblings? career in 1971 while at Motown A: Records, and rose to solo stardom with his fifth studio album Off the Q: When did he begin his solo Wall (1979) during the peak of disco. career? By the early 1980s, Jackson A: became a dominant figure in popular

music. His music videos, including Q: Can you name some of his music those for "Beat It", "Billie Jean", and Learning Point Three: You will nowvideos? use all the answers you have provided from learning point one and two to "Thriller" from his sixth studio write a short biography of Michael Jackson. A: album Thriller (1982), are credited with breaking racial barriers and transforming the medium into an art form and promotional tool. Support: Use key information such as names. : Stretch: Add in explanations of points you make

Lesson Three: L/O To develop an understanding of

Do Now – Write the sentence below in your own words. The highlighted word is the keyword. Buffo

Buffo describes a singer or a role that is comic. The word is most often applied to the comic bass, the basso buffo, but tenors are occasionally allowed to indulge in comedy, as, for example, in the case of the tenore buffo Goro, the marriage-broker in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly.

Paula Julie Abdul (born June 19, 1962)[2] is an American singer, songwriter, Q: When was Paula Adbul born? dancer, choreographer, actress, and television personality. She began her A: career as a cheerleader for the Lakers at the age of 18 and later became the head choreographer for the Laker Girls, where she was discovered Q: What is Abdul’s profession? by The Jacksons.[3] After choreographing music videos for , Abdul A: became a choreographer at the height of the music video era and soon thereafter she was signed to Virgin Records. Her debut studio album Forever Your Q: What did she start her career as? Girl (1988) became one of the most successful debut at that time, selling 7 million copies in the United States and setting a record for the most number- A: one singles from a debut album on the chart: "Straight Up", Q: Who did she discover? "", "", and "". Her six number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 tie her with Diana Ross for seventh among the A: female solo performers who have topped the chart.[4]

Learning Point Two: Answer the following questions.

Abdul was one of the original judges on the television series American Q: What show was Abdul a judge on? Idol from 2002 to 2009, and has since appeared as a judge on The X A: Factor, , and So You Think You Can Dance. Notably, she received choreography credits in numerous films, including Can't Buy Me Q: What does choreography edits mean? Love (1987), The Running Man (1987), Big (1988), Coming to A: America (1988), Action Jackson (1988), The Doors (1991), Jerry Maguire (1996), and American Beauty (1999). She has received five MTV Q: How many awards for MTV did she receive? Video Music Award nominations, winning twice, as well as receiving the Grammy Award for Best Music Video for "Opposites Attract" in 1991. She A: received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography twice for Q: When did Abdul get her own star? her work on The Tracey Ullman Show, and her own performance at the in 1990. Abdul was honored with her own star A: on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and is the first entertainer to be honored

with the Kids' Choice Awards' Hall of Fame Award.[5]

Learning Point Three: You will now use all the answers you have provided from learning point one and two to write a short summary of Paula Abdul.

Lesson Four: L/O To develop an understanding of Christina Aguilera and her impact in Pop music.

Do Now – Write the sentence below in your own words. The highlighted word is the keyword. Brio

Brio (Italian: vivacity, fire or energy) appears as an instruction to performers; for example, allegro con brio, meaning fast with brilliance and fire, an indication used on a number of occasions by Beethoven.

Christina María Aguilera born Q: When was Christina born? December 18, 1980) is an American singer, songwriter, actress and A: television personality.

Her accolades include five Grammy Q: As well as a singer, what else was she? Awards, one Latin Grammy Award, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of A: Fame. Aguilera ranked at number 58 on 's list of 100 Q: What accolades does she have? Greatest Singers of All Time in

2008, and was included on Time's A: annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2013. With Q: How many estimated sales estimated sales of 75 million does she have? records, she is one of the A: world's best-selling music artists.[2]

Learning Point Two: You will now develop a deeper understanding of Christina Aguilera

Born in Staten Island of New York City and raised in Pennsylvania, Q: Where was she born and raised? Aguilera appeared on television shows in her early years, before A: gaining a recording contract with RCA Records in 1998. Her self-titled debut album, released in 1999, reached number one in the US and Q: When did she gain a recording deal? spawned three US number-one singles: "Genie in a Bottle", "What a Girl Wants", and "Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)". While recognized A: as a prominent figure in the contemporary scene, Aguilera Q: What was her first number 1 single? sought to assume artistic control with Stripped (2002) and its lead single "Dirrty", which displayed her sexually emancipated persona and A: generated considerable controversy. The second single from the Q: What song was empowering for the LGBT community? album, "Beautiful", received favorable response for its empowering lyrics and became an anthem for the LGBT community. A:

Learning Point Three: You will now use all the answers you have provided from learning point one and two to write a short summary of Christina Aguilera.

Lesson Five: L/O To develop an understanding

Do Now – Write the sentence below in your own words. The highlighted word is the keyword. Breeches role

A breeches role (= French: travesti; German: Hosenrolle) is one in which a female singer takes a male part. This occurred, for example, in the time of Handel, when leading male castrato parts were sometimes, alternatively, allocated to women. Famous breeches roles must include that of Octavian in Der Rosenkavalier (‘The Knight of the Rose’) and that of the Composer in Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss, but operatic history offers many more examples, from Monteverdi to Massenet

Learning Point One: Answer the following questions.

Q: Backstreet Boys (often abbreviated as BSB)[3] is an American vocal group, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993. The group consists of AJ A: McLean, , , Kevin Richardson, and . Q: The group rose to fame with their debut international album, Backstreet A: Boys (1996). In the following year, they released their second international album Backstreet's Back (1997) along with their self-titled U.S. debut album, Q: which continued the group's success worldwide. They rose to superstardom with their third studio album Millennium (1999) and its follow-up album, Black A: & Blue (2000). After a two-year hiatus, they regrouped and released a comeback album (2005). After the conclusion of the Never Gone Q: Tour in 2006, Richardson left the group to pursue other interests.[4] The group then released two albums as a quartet: Unbreakable (2007) and This Is A: Us (2009). Q:

A:

Learning Point Two: Answer the following questions.

In 2012, the group announced that Q: When did Richardson rejoin the Richardson had rejoined them band? permanently. In the following year, they celebrated their 20th A: anniversary and released their first Q: What year did they celebrate independent album, In a World Like their 20th anniversary? This (2013). The Backstreet Boys are one of the few boy bands to A: have continued success long after their peak. Their 2019 Q: What is the nae of their album in 2019? album DNA debuted at number one, more than two decades after the A: group formed, and 19 years after they last topped in 2000. They also became the first boy band to top the Learning Point Three: You will now use all the answers you have provided from learning point one and two to U.S. album charts in three different write decades. a short

summary of the Backstreet Boys

Lesson Six: L/O To develop an understanding of Pop music and some significant artists.

Learning Point One: You will need to write either an essay or create a presentation about Pop Music, it’s composers and its compositions. To complete this task, you must only use Learning Point Three from each of your lessons.

Support: Create new sentences from your learning point three answers so that it is slightly different. Stretch: Add in new explanations of anything new you have learned.