Bridges, Walls, and Borders: Lessons with a Soundtrack
In this lesson plan, Wright and Failoni bridge immigration concepts with music, exploring how different people view the transition to American culture differently. Employing music from West Side Story, the lesson plan challenges students to consider gender roles, economic inequality, and struggles with being first-generation immigrants. Using their text "The Hot 100+ Song Activities: How to Teach Social Studies with Music", as a foundation, Wright and Failoni bring a dimension of creativity and artistry to an important topic.