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Why Is Black Gospel Music Still So Popular?

Introduction

It has been said that no other music touches your heart, soul, and spirit like gospel. We're going to use the World Wide Web to visit with several of the leading gospel performers, living and dead. We want to find out why the music remains so popular and seems to be winning even wider acceptance. At the end of our visit, you will put together a "Listening Concert" that shows the close relationship between R & B and Gospel music.

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TASK

  • Visit selected websites for information on Black Gospel Music
  • Visit selected websites for information on leading gospel singers
  • Using the prescribed format, write a three paragraph report
  • Using the formatted template, create a Listening Sample

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Process
There are five(5) steps for you to follow. Before you begin each activity, go to the Evaluation page. You will find exactly what you are going to be evaluated on.
1 Choose a partner
  • Find someone you work well with. You will share two computers throughout the project. You both will be responsible for helping each other in the quest.
  • Go to Evaluation and refer to "Participation" to see what you will be graded on.
  • Make a folder for your work.

2 Brainstorm
  • Print out the cluster map (Inspiration Document) to brainstorm ideas and reasons why black gospel music is still so popular. Click here to go to the map.
  • Why is the African-American church the most stable sector of African- American life.
  • Brainstorm at least four(4) ideas from the following : economic cooperation, agency for social content, support for education, arena for political activity, a refuge, influence of slavery.
  • Go to Evaluation. Look at "Brainstorm and Notes" to make sure you do everything needed to complete this task.
3 Webquest
    • You and your partner will use the Internet resources to discover information on why gospel music is still so popular.
    • Download a worksheet.(Appleworks 6.0) Follow the directions given for each section.
    • Visit at least five(5) of the seven(7) sites provided. Search for interesting facts, and pieces of information that will answer your question.
    • Record at least four(4) pieces of information from each site.
    • You and your partner will be researchers and recorders. Take notes on your own worksheet. They will be different.
4 Report
  • Go to Report. (Appleworks 6.0)
  • Print a copy of the instructions.
  • Use your notes to create your three(3) paragraph report.
5 Listening Sample
  • Go to Program (Appleworks 6.0)
  • Fill in the necessary information to complete your listening program.
  • Save your program in your folder as Listening.cwk.
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Evaluation

You will be evaluated in the following 4 areas:
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
POSSIBLE POINTS
AREA
PARTICIPATION
  • Did you follow all of the directions given? (5 pts.)
  • Did you complete all of the activities? (5 pts.)
  • Were you self-motivated? (5 pts.)
  • Did you work cooperatively? (5 pts.)
  • Were you a good listener? (5)
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BRAINSTORM AND NOTES
  • Did you print out a cluster map? (5 pts.)
  • Did you add at least four(4) ideas to your map? (5 pts.)
  • Did you visit at least five(5) sites on the Resource page? (5 pts.)
  • Did you record at least four(4) pieces of information from each site you visited? (25 pts.)
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REPORT
 Did you follow the detailed format to write your three(3) paragraph report? (15 pts.) 15
PROGRAM Did you create a listening sample using the formatted template? (20) 20
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