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Rhymes Online V2.Pdf Copyright © 2014 Ramon “Rugged” San Vicente All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form, or by any means, without the prior written permission of the publisher, or, in the case of photocopying or other reprographic copying, a licence from CANCOPY (Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency). 1 Yonge Street, Suite 800, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5E 1E5. A Different Publisher 746 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5S 2R6 www.adifferentpublisher.com ISBN 978-0-9811885-9-1 Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication Designed and illustrated by Riad Gazariha Morrison CREDITS Itah Sadu Janeel Marshall Kenny “Nii Soja” Adjetey PROJECT COORDINATOR AND LEAD WRITER Lashawn Murray Ramon “Rugged” San Vicente Luis “SPIN” Mejicano Moziah San Vicente CONSULTANTS Nigel Barriffe Itah Sadu Nigel Hunter Karen Murray Nyelah San Vicente Paul Green STEERING COMMITTEE Robin Phillips Amanda Parris Salima Kassam Karen Murray Sameena Eidoo Nigel Barriffe Sharron Rosen Ramon “Rugged” San Vicente Subliminal (Sean Mauricette) Sojourner San Vicente CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Teenat Khan Alison Gaymes San Vicente Trae Maxam Amanda Parris LEAD EDITORS Brandon Zoras Braxton “HiPPYxHop” Wignall Alison Gaymes San Vicente Chelsea Takalo Anneli Jarvel Dalton Higgins Jody Nyasha Warner Danielle “Yelly” Koehler Ramon “Rugged” San Vicente Duane “D.O.” Gibson CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Jelani “J Wyze” Nias Joseph “Joe G” Galiwango Antonino Giambrone Joseph “J Rebel” Hersco Huong Tong Roderick “RAHD” Brereton Karlo Cabrera Tesfai Mengesha Kristen McLoughlin Wendy Motion Brathwaite Michael Slechta Mx. Bradwell YOUTH WRITING TEAM Nicole Aloise Youth Coordinator: Luis “SPIN” Mejicano Prubjot Hoonjan Aaleem Mohammed FIELD TESTING AND WRITTEN FEEDBACK Cenzi Stilos Gazariah Morrison Ardavan Eizadirad Kenny “Nii Soja” Adjetey Catherine Draper Shukri Dualeh Christine MacKenzie Trae Maxam Claudette Goddard Darlene Jones DOCUMENTATION AND VIDEO PRODUCTION TEAM Jamea Zuberi Director: aka SuBLIMINAL (Sean Mauricette) Kisrene McKenzie Clairmont II Humphrey Nathan Goold Janeel Marshall Richie Dosanjh Trae Maxam Rose-Marie Henry-Blake Rownak Chowdhury CYPHER CONTRIBUTORS Sherri Talosi Abshir Hassan Stephanie Mackay Akir Brathwaite Susie Stamatopoulos Cade John Taara Julier Catherine Draper COVER , ILLUSTRATIONS AND INSIDE DESIGN CaveMan Clairmont II Humphrey riad LESSOn APPEnDiCES ABOUT THiS RESOURCE They Schools ABOUT THE CORE WRiTERS Appendix 13A: You Must Learn (lyrics by KRS 1) GEnERAL APPEnDiCES Appendix 13B: Graphs related to schooling Appendix 13C: Sample School Climate Survey The Core Four Elements Appendix A: The Art of Rapping Class is in Session Appendix A1: Bedtime Story (lyrics by UBAD) Appendix 14A: Class is in Session Survey Appendix B: The Art of Breakdancing Appendix 14B: The Old Prince Still Lives at Home (lyrics by Appendix C: The Art of Graffiti Writing Shad) Appendix D: The Art of Beat Production Appendix 14C: The Three Cities Maps Media Literacy Supports Capitalism and Hip Hop Appendix E: Questioning Framework for Teaching Media Appendix 15A: Open Your Eyes (lyrics by Immortal Tech - Appendix F: 10 Media Teaching Strategies nique) Appendix 15B: Open Your Eyes Student Hip Hop Teaching Strategies & Posters Appendix G: Hip Hop Doowutchyalike Response Sheet Appendix H: Battle Page Appendix 15C: Music Industry Diagram Appendix I: Hip Hop 4 Corners Posters Appendix 15D: Independent CD Production Diagram Graphic Organizers Expression or Marketing Appendix J: KWL Chart Appendix 16A: Air Force Ones (lyrics by Nelly) Appendix K: Question Matrix Appendix 16B: Changes (lyrics by 2Pac) Appendix L: Venn Diagram Appendix 16C: In the Hood (lyrics by Brisco featuring Lil Appendix M: Circles of Ourselves Wayne) Appendix N: Persuasive Letter Idea Web Appendix O: Persuasive Writing Review The Message Appendix 17A: The Message (lyrics by Grandmaster Flash Checklist and the Furious Five) Appendix P: 5 Paragraph Essay Graphic Stand Up for your Rights Organizer Appendix 18A: First Nations Stereotypes Appendix Q: Sample Elementary Rubric for Persuasive Let - Appendix 18B: Get Up Stand Up (lyrics by Bob Marley & ter Assignment Peter Tosh) Appendix R: Sample Middle Level Rubric for Persuasive Letter Assignment Homophobia and Pop Culture Appendix S: 5 Ws and an H worksheet Appendix 19A: Definitions (Teacher Version) Appendix 19B: Definitions (Student Version) LESSOn-SPECiFiC APPEnDiCES Appendix 19C: Terms (Student Version) Appendix 19D: 10 Ways Homophobia Affects Hip Hop 101 Appendix 1A: No Hip Hop (lyrics by D.O.) Straight People Appendix 1B: Hip Hop is… poem Appendix 19E: Video Response Sheet Appendix 1C: “Hip Hop” is Brainstorm Sheet Our Stories Love is... Appendix 20A: Unauthorized Biographies Appendix 2A: Love Is (lyrics by Common) Appendix 2B: Three Column Chart Debrief Sheet Art is... Appendix 12B: Getting the Facts about Females Appendix 12C: Bringing the Real B-Girl Back Appendix 12D: Who is the Real B-Girl? ABOUT THIS RESOURCE e goal of Rhymes to Re-Education: A Hip Hop Curriculum is to mobilize the power, popularity and potential of Hip Hop culture as a platform for transformative education and re-education. Intended as a resource for both school and community-based educators, it describes the what, why and how of using Hip Hop as critical pedagogy to engage and activate the hearts and minds of learners ages 7 and up. e strategies, lessons and activities that follow have been designed for learners to explore their own identities and those of others, along with issues of power and privilege, all while meeting Ontario Curriculum expectations for grades 2-12. ey have been shaped by the writers/contributors for whom Hip Hop culture has been a means of social, spiritual and educational empowerment. 5 ABOUT THE CORE WRITERS THE CORE WRiTERS AUTHORED THE TWEnTy- THREE LESSOnS inCLUDED in THiS RESOURCE. Dalton Higgins is a National Magazine Award- win - ning journalist, educator and former long-time contributor to e Source and Vibe Magazine and was Alison Gaymes San Vicente works to disrupt educa - a 2010 Hip Hop Scholar of the Year Award nominee tional practices that continue to disadvantage historically courtesy of Washington DC’s WBLINC . He has au - marginalized students. Her passion for equity and jus tice thored five books including Far From Over , the first has led to a secondment at York university, the comple - biography of platinum-selling Hip Hop artist Drake, tion of her M.Ed., author in Restacking the Deck: which is carried in the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame & Mu - Streaming by class, race and gender in Ontario schools , and seum collection in Cleveland. her current position as an administrator with the Toronto District School Board. is passion has also Danielle “Yelly” Koehler is an educator and youth been the impetus for her leadership with girls’ mentor - worker who is currently completing her Master’s the - ship. sis on using Hip Hop to engage youth in Canadian class rooms. Danielle incorporates Hip Hop peda - Amanda Parris is an educator, student and artist. gogy throughout her teaching philosophy as an Co-founder of the alternative education organization, educator and is passionate about providing equitable Lost Lyrics , and founder of the multi-arts collective, opportunities for young people to succeed in oppres - T-Dot Renaissance , she is interested in spaces that chal - sive education systems. lenge, question and create ways of knowing. Recipient of the prestigious William Waters Scholarship , Amanda Duane “D.O.” Gibson is a Guinness World Record is currently pursuing her M.A. Degree in the Sociology setting rapper, published writer and author, and of Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in motivational speaker who has inspired hundreds of Education (OISE). thousands of youth since 2001. Gibson has spoken at hundreds of schools addressing anti-bullying, Brandon Zoras is a science teacher with the Toronto racism and literacy. District School Board. He has recently completed his Masters degree in Education (M.Ed.) at OISE in the Jelani “J Wyze” Nias is a writer, poet, emcee and radio urban education cohort with a focus on urban boys host. J Wyze has distinguished himself as the dynamic and science education. force behind Flow 93.5 FM's Trauma Unit , a key mem - ber of the Soul Controllers crew, and a host of one of Braxton “HiPPYxHop” Wignall is an emcee, student, Canada's first Hip Hop radio shows ( e Masterplan and mentor. As a student in Lost Lyrics , Braxton found 89.5 FM ). You can check him out now as a solo artist his love for Hip Hop and writing, and now facilitates and a part of the groundbreaking Hip Hop collective, workshops for youth throughout the city of Toronto. Crown A' ornz . Chelsea Takalo has been an advocate for marginalized Joseph “Joe G” Galiwango is a high school teacher in youth and committed to fighting for social justice and the Toronto District School Board. Outside of his work equity for youth. She has worked in a counselling in education Joseph continues to contribute to Hip capacity with gang-involved youth for 8 years, and has Hop culture as a DJ, music producer and writer. He worked in the TDSB's Equitable and Inclusive Schools documents Toronto graffiti culture through his web - Department since 2010. site www.cleanlinez.com. 6 Joseph “J-Rebel” Hersco is a B-Boy, teacher and mentor. A member of the world-renowned breakdanc ing crew, Supernaturalz , J-Rebel has taught classes and worked in school boards as a community educator and youth worker. His program, called Don’t Believe the Hype , en - gages youth who are typically labeled “disengaged” or “at risk” in critical thinking by addressing complex so - cial issues through the art and culture of Hip Hop. Ramon “Rugged” San Vicente is an emcee, author and educator who has spent years writing, performing and living Hip Hop as a member of the group UBAD . As an educator he has brought Hip Hop to the classroom through core curriculum, aer school pro - gramming, and his M.Ed.
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