Bob Marley - Peace, Love and Unity - Black History Month

This is an engaging science of reading based program for students to practice reading comprehension, fluency, song analysis, lyric/poem writing, lyric analysis, social analysis and New Year's Resolution unit centered on Bob Marley and his works. This standards based unit is engaging and science of reading aligned. It is digital and print with a teaching prevention, lesson plans and so much more.

Look at the preview for an idea of exactly what this unit encompasses. Turn-key - print and go unit that is differentiated!

Extensive directions included.

Table of Contents

Lesson Plans and Teaching Notes page 3

Fluency: Bob Marley 1010L-1200L page 4

Fluency: Bob Marley B 410L-600L page 5

Comprehension for Fluency page 6

Bob Marley’s Influence A 1010L-1200L page 8

Bob Marley’s Influence B 610L-800L page 9

Think Pair Share page 10

Rastafarianism Reading and Interactive Notebook Pages page 12

Rastafarianism and Empowerment Plus Quotes Interactive Notebook page 13

Rastafarianism – Inference Interactive NBP page 14

Rastafarianism – Central Idea and Key Details Interactive NBP page 16

Bob Marley vs. Jacob Marley – Comparison page 17

Bob Marley vs. Jacob Marley – Comparison CCSS Questions page 18

Culminating Assignment – Write a Poem or Song page 20

Research Based Fluency Practice page 21

Discussion One: “One Love” by Bob Marley page 24 Discussion One: “Redemption Song” by Bob Marley page 25

Discussion One: “No Woman, No Cry” by Bob Marleypage 24

Optional Lesson Plan

Lesson Plan 1: Exploring Bob Marley and His Impact on Jamaican Culture

Grade Level: Middle or High School

Subject: Social Studies / Music

Duration: 1-2 class periods

Objective: Students will understand the influence of Jamaican culture and socio-political events on Bob Marley's music and his impact on the world.

Introduction (10 minutes):

1.Begin with the fluency the lesson that briefly introduces Bob Marley, highlighting his significance as a musician and cultural icon.

2.Show where Jamaica is located on a world map, discussing its cultural and historical background briefly.

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Reading and Discussion (20 minutes):

1.Distribute the reading passage about Bob Marley’s Influence.

2.Have students read the passage individually or in small groups.

3.After reading, facilitate a discussion. Questions can include:

1.How did Marley's early life in Jamaica influence his music?

2.What were some of the key socio-political events in Jamaica during Marley's lifetime, and how did they impact his music?

3.What message was Marley trying to spread through his music?

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Do Think Pair Share

Listening Activity (15 minutes):

1. Play Bob Marley’s songs (e.g., "One Love," "No Woman, No Cry," "Redemption Song").
2. Ask students to listen and note any references to Jamaican culture or political issues.
3. Discuss their observations and how the songs reflect the themes discussed in the reading.

• Redemption Songs:
• One Love:
• No Woman, No Cry: live version

There are lecture and class discussion outlines for pages 23, 24, and 25 to use with this section. If you have time before you do this unit – distribute them to students, have them do additional research and lead the discussions on the songs.

End with the Culminating Activity of writing a song or free verse poem – page 19. Overview: In this assignment, students will blend the timeless themes of Bob Marley's music with the hopeful spirit of New Year's resolutions. Marley's songs often reflected themes of love, unity, peace, and the struggle for justice. His music was not just entertainment; it was a call for change and a vision of a better world. “Write your poem to do the same.”