The Power of Popular Culture in Education: History, Music, and Visual Imagery

by Zerric Clinton, Zerric Clinton (Illustrator)

Overview

The Power of Popular Culture in Education: History, Music and Visual Imagery, is a comprehensive resource covering topics including popular culture, history, visual imagery, and music. The book explores the origins of Black Music and its evolution. It also provides insight on how history impacts popular culture by diving in to Black History from the transatlantic slave trade to modern day civil rights and social justice movements. Additionally, the book highlights research on using popular culture in classrooms to engage students.

The book empowers the reader by providing strategies for educators, college professors, parents, and others working with young people. These strategies enable the reader to help guide young people to critically analyze the music they hear and the images they see. Valuable resources for teaching and learning, including topics such as music, climate awareness, social justice, critical media studies, visual and performance arts, history, literacy, and anthropology are included. Explore ideas for using popular culture to create engaging classroom instructional experiences.

The book includes detailed lesson plans that can be used immediately. Each lesson plan includes:

• Lesson overview
• Estimated time to complete the lesson
• Subjects covered
• Grade level
• Lesson Objectives
• Materials Needed
• Procedures for the lesson
• Questions for facilitated discussions
• Additional resources, including links to playlists, and supporting information
• Reproducible handouts
  

Topics covered include:

• Understanding through Black History
• Transatlantic Slave Trade
• Three-fifths Compromise
• The History of Black Music in America
• Musical Comparison
• Motifs of Oppression
• Cultural Evolution
• Popular Culture & Classroom Engagement
  

Product Details

BN ID:	2940186730613
Publisher:	Positive Push Press LLC
Publication date:	01/31/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	8 MB

About the Author

Zerric Clinton is an artist educator who resides in Atlanta. He has taught art education at the secondary level for over 20 years. Dr. Clinton received both a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and Master of Arts degree in educational leadership from Valdosta State University, and a Doctorate Degree in art education from Florida State University.

Zerric's career as an artist educator has put him in a space to understand the way popular culture influences adolescents. His work in the area started over 10 years ago with his dissertation entitled, What African American Male Adolescents Say About Music Videos with Implications for Art Education. Dr. Clinton has served as President of the Georgia Art Education Association and is a member of the National Art Education Association's School for Arts Leaders network.

Zerric is a lifelong artist educator who enjoys teaching art and creating abstract works of art based on social issues, personal experiences, and inspiration from various forms of music.