This unit plan allows students to explore the blues, country, jazz, rock, and the emergence of heavy metal in the music industry through the lens of a guitarist. There are 5 separate lesson outlines, which could even be extended to last longer. The learning goals and specific curriculum expectations are provided as per the Ontario Arts Curriculum Document.By the end of this unit students will be able to:• Understand guitar-related music and its impact on culture and society.• Understand the diff