Give students a chance to read through them as you play the song again. Show image ask if this image fits the song.ĭistribute the lyrics. Ask students to write down their impressions of the song at the first hearing. Play the Peter, Paul and Mary version of “El Salvador” (written by Noel Paul Stookey and Jim Wallis, C. They are both designed so you can chose and mix the components that work best in your classroom English Focused by Mary Walsten Day One:įor English 1 this occurs after the students have read the first six chapters of The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver Immigration/Migration – specifically push/pull factors The second point is that music and literature can be used to enhance the knowledge of historical events by providing additional insight. The first point is that events from the past can continue to have repercussions in the future, including some that are unintended and unanticipated. In general students should retain two main points from these lessons. This book has a subplot which involves the "underground railroad" in the US for the Guatemalan and El Salvadorian refugees, and some specific information about what was happening in Guatemala and what their reception in the United States was like. The work of literature that will be used to explore this topic is The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver published in 1988.
Three lesser known songs by well known artists will also be examined. involvement in Central America from a broad perspective. The music that will be examined during this project are “Bullet the Blue Sky” by U2 and “Who Buy the Guns” by Joe “King” Carrasco. The students analysis of these materials will enable them to draw conclusions on how events from the recent past continue to shape events years later.
BULLET THE BLUE SKY TOPIC SERIES
This series of 3 lessons will explore the United States involvement in Central America, during the late 1970’s and early 1980’s through research, music and literature.
This lesson is an examination of the Cold War in Central America and the long term effects on the United States involves literature, music, and research. Subject Area: English Language Arts / Social Studies (Sociology) Grade level: High School Lesson Abstract Unit 9: Contemporary America Bullets, Big Sticks, and The Bean Trees: The Effect of American Foreign Policy Past, Present, and Future by Mary Walsten and David Crocker
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