IDEAS

Idea 16: Assigning a "Jukebox for Justice" Assignment

Why is it important?

With this assignment, students will have the opportunity to take what they are learning in class and find real-life applications of the key themes, consolidating the ideas.

Instructions

• Prompt students to select a song related to issues of social justice
• Instruct students to analyze the social, cultural, and political messages in the songs
• Have students then create a visual representation of the song’s message, an overview of the issue, and the relevance of the song and context to contemporary society

Advantages

• Encourages appreciation of multicultural impacts on society
• Promotes understanding of universal themes of trial and triumph
• Students will have the opportunity to empathize with the songs they analyze and the contexts that the songs were created in.

Adapted from:
Heather Davidson, Dept. of Communication, 2014 Showcase Portfolio