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.