Lesson |
Time Allocation |
Resources Needed |
Introduction |
Development |
Conclusion |
Assessment |
Lesson 1: Introduction to Tina Turner |
60 minutes |
Photos of Tina Turner, Map of the USA, Timeline template, Markers |
Introduce Tina Turner with pictures and ask if anyone knows who she is. |
Discuss where and when Tina Turner was born and lived. Locate her birth place on the map. |
Summarize key facts about Tina Turner's early life and career beginnings. |
Ask students to write down 3 facts they learned about Tina Turner's early life. |
Lesson 2: Tina Turner's Career |
60 minutes |
Video clips of Tina Turner performances, Audio of her songs, Speakers |
Play a short video clip of Tina Turner performing. |
Discuss her rise to fame and notable achievements in music. |
Summarize her major career milestones. |
Have students draw a picture of Tina Turner performing and write a sentence about what they think made her popular. |
Lesson 3: Impact on Society and Culture |
60 minutes |
Articles and interviews, Chart paper, Markers |
Discuss what impact means, ask students for examples of impactful people. |
Share articles and interviews about Tina's influence on music and culture. Create a chart of her contributions. |
Review the chart and discuss how her work influenced others. |
Have students write a short paragraph on how Tina Turner impacted society. |
Lesson 4: Connecting Tina Turner to Our Lives |
60 minutes |
Student journals, Pens, Discussion prompts |
Ask students if they know any songs by Tina Turner and if her music is played at home. |
Discuss how Tina Turner's music and story can be relevant to their own lives. Share personal stories. |
Summarize the connection between Tina Turner's story and the students' lives. |
Students write in their journals about how Tina Turner's story inspires them. |
Lesson 5: Designing a Timeline of Tina Turner's Life |
60 minutes |
Timeline template, Markers, Photos of key events |
Show an example of a timeline and explain its purpose. |
Students work in groups to place key events of Tina Turner's life on a timeline. |
Each group presents their timeline to the class. |
Assess timelines for accuracy and completeness. |
Lesson 6: Celebrating Tina Turner |
60 minutes |
Art supplies, Music player, Tina Turner songs |
Play Tina Turner's music and discuss her legacy. |
Students create posters celebrating her achievements and contributions. |
Display posters around the classroom and have a mini-gallery walk. |
Students present their posters and explain why they chose the elements they did. |