Empowering Global Citizens

Parents are invited to submit songs appropriate for second graders that con—
vey significant meaning. These songs are played in class, and the children
discuss the themes addressed in these songs. They compare these themes.

The teacher then introduces and plays additional songs, and students share
what emotions those songs evoke and what themes they think are addressed
in those songs. Students learn a few of these songs and situate their origin
on a world map and a time line.

Students are then introduced to projects in which musicians from around

the world collaborate to promote global understanding through music.

Resources

0 http://www.mamalisa.com/?t=e_atoz

° http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessi_Colter_Sings_]ust_for_Kids:_
Songs_from__Around_the_World

° Playing for Change project (http://www.amazon.com/PFC-Songs—
Around-WorldCombo/dp/BOO3T]4YUQ/ref=amb_link_35641 5782_3?pf__
rd_m=ATVPDKIKXODER&pf_rd__s=hero—quick—promo&pf_
rd_r=1SDMQ9GY4MQ2GKXP801N&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_
p:1299285482&pf_rd~i=B001QOOCTE)

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