Folklife Resources for Educators
Materials Related to Virginia
There are 2 items in this list. Piedmont Blues Guitarist: John Cephas
by Local Learning: The National Network for Folk Arts in Education http://locallearningnetwork.org/guest-artist/john-cephas/
K-12 curriculum ideas for studying the life and artistry of John Cephas, a 1989 NEA National Heritage Fellow and Piedmont Blues guitarist. Includes lesson suggestions, a transcript of an interview with John Cephas, an audio sample of his music, and additional resources. These materials can be used in lessons in the curriculum areas of Language Arts, Social Studies, Geography, Folklife Studies, Visual Arts, Music, and History to examine blues music, race relations, and traditional culture in the Piedmont region of Appalachia.
Grade Level: K-2; 3-5; 6-8; 9-12 |
Curriculum: Performing Arts; Music; Language Arts; History and Social Studies; Geography; Art and Culture |
Resource Type: Primary sources; Audio recordings; Activities |
Language: English |
Subjects: Legends; Maps in education; Blues (Music); Race relations; Appalachian Region--Social life and customs; Work songs; African American musicians; Oral history; Music; Guitar music; Virginia--Social life and customs
Geographic locations: Virginia; Appalachian Region |
Sponsoring Organization: Local Learning: The National Network for Folk Arts in Education c/o City Lore 72 East First Street
New York NY 10003 http://locallearningnetwork.org/
We Have a Story to Tell: Native Peoples of the Chesapeake Region
by National Museum of the American Indian http://americanindian.si.edu/education/files/chesapeake.pdf
Teacher guide for use with students in grades 9-12 that provides information and primary resource materials related to key periods and events in the history of the Algonquian communities of the Chesapeake Bay Region, especially the Powhatan, Nanticoke, and Piscataway peoples. Curriculum materials cover the period from the 1600s to the present and focus on how colonial settlement and the establishment of the United States have affected Chesapeake Bay Native Americans. With lesson plans, small group projects, and activities, the guide also introduces contemporary issues that are critical for these communities' survival, such as civil rights and the importance of legal recognition. Meets national curriculum standards for U.S. History and Social Studies. (28 p. PDF)
Grade Level: 9-12 |
Curriculum: History and Social Studies; Art and Culture; Geography |
Resource Type: Primary sources; Lesson plans; Activities |
Language: English |
Subjects: Geography; History; Indians of North America; Colonialism; Algonquian Indians; Piscataway Indians; Civil rights; Nanticoke Indians; Chesapeake Bay Region (Md. and Va.)--Social life and customs; Powhatan Indians; United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; Eastern Shore (Md. and Va.)--Social life and customs
Geographic locations: Chesapeake Bay Region (Md. and Va.); Eastern Shore (Md. and Va.); Virginia; Maryland |
Sponsoring Organization: National Museum of the American Indian Fourth Street & Independence Avenue, SW Washington DC 20560
(202) 633-6996 http://www.nmai.si.edu/
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