Lesson |
Objective(s) |
Time Allocation |
Resources Needed |
Introduction |
Development |
Conclusion |
Assessment |
Lesson 1 |
Objective 1 |
40 minutes |
Whiteboard, markers, Janet Jackson biography book, projector, Internet access |
Introduce Janet Jackson with a brief overview of her early life. |
Read a short biography of Janet Jackson and show pictures of her early life. |
Discuss with students what they learned about Janet Jackson's early life. |
Ask students to write down three facts they learned about Janet Jackson's early life. |
Lesson 2 |
Objective 2 |
40 minutes |
Videos of Janet Jackson's performances, projector, speakers |
Explain the impact Janet Jackson had on music and culture. |
Watch clips of Janet Jackson's performances and discuss their impact on music and dance. |
Summarize the key points discussed about Janet Jackson's influence. |
Students will draw a picture of Janet Jackson performing and write a sentence about her influence. |
Lesson 3 |
Objective 3 |
40 minutes |
Internet access, projector, large paper, markers |
Discuss how Janet Jackson's music might connect to the students' lives. |
Listen to a Janet Jackson song and discuss its themes and messages. |
Reflect on how the themes in Janet Jackson's music relate to the students' own experiences. |
Students will write a short paragraph about how Janet Jackson's music makes them feel. |
Lesson 4 |
Objective 4 |
40 minutes |
Large paper, markers, images of Janet Jackson through the years |
Explain what a timeline is and how to create one. |
Create a class timeline of Janet Jackson's life, marking key events and milestones. |
Review the timeline and discuss the key events in Janet Jackson's life. |
Students will choose a key event from the timeline and write a sentence about its importance. |
Lesson 5 |
Objective 2 |
40 minutes |
Internet access, projector, images of cultural events influenced by Janet Jackson |
Discuss Janet Jackson's broader cultural influence beyond music. |
Show examples of fashion, dance, and social movements influenced by Janet Jackson. |
Summarize how Janet Jackson's influence extends beyond music. |
Students will create a poster illustrating one way Janet Jackson influenced culture. |
Lesson 6 |
Objective 3 |
40 minutes |
Drawing paper, crayons/markers, Internet access |
Discuss the personal qualities of Janet Jackson that students admire. |
Students will draw a picture of themselves displaying a quality they admire in Janet Jackson. |
Share and discuss the students' drawings and the qualities they admire. |
Students will write a sentence about why they chose a specific quality to draw. |