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Year 9

Rap Music
Year 9 September 2011

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Class ____________________

Teacher ________________________________________

My current level is __________

My target level for this topic is ____________

To reach my target level I must:
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Rap Keywords
Keywords

What I think they

mean.

MCing
Rapping
Spitting the mic
Single time
Double time
Slang
Gangsta Rap
Rhyme
Lyrics
Beat
Rhythm
Pulse
Bass line

Correct
meaning.

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Listening and Describing Sheet

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QUESTION:

What Do I already know

about
Rap Music?

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1.Think:

Think about it quietly by yourself.

2. Write:
Write some ideas of
your own.

3. Pair:
Talk with your
partner to find some
new ideas. Jot down
a few.

Share:

Star any idea from above that you will share

with the group.

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Rap examples
Suga Hill Gang! - Rappers Delight
I said a hip hop the hippie the hippie
to the hip hip hop, a you dont stop
the rock it to the bang bang boogie say up jumped the boogie

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to the rhythm of the boogie, the beat
now what you hear is not a test--i'm rappin to the beat
and me, the groove, and my friends are gonna try to move your feet
see i am wonder mike and i like to say hello
to the black, to the white, the red, and the brown, the purple and yellow
but first i gotta bang bang the boogie to the boogie
say up jump the boogie to the bang bang boogie
let's rock, you dont stop

Task: Find and circle all the slang words in this rap below

BIG MAC RAP!

I need double Cheese burger and hold lettuce....

Dont be frontin son
No seeds on the bun.
We be up in this drive thru
Order for two....
I got the cravin for a number nine
Lock my shoe.
We need some chicken up in here
In this dizzle
For rizzle my mizzle
Extra salt on the brizzle.
Docta Peppa my brotha,
Anotha for ya motha
Double Double supersize and dont forget the fries!

Rap introduction task....

Create a rhyme to finish off the three lines.

1. I was walking in the Jungle and what

did I see?
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2. I was walking in the Jungle and what

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3. I was walking in the Jungle and where

did I go?
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Next, try starting with something different from I was walking in the
jungle.....
Remember: The words are not that important......what is important is
that they rhyme and fit the structure. Have a go below........

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Remember:
Make sure it rhymes
Make sure it fits the beat
Try to have a verse and chorus section
The lyrics do not have to make sense all the
time you can use slang words!
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Rap/Hip Hop Techniques

Quick Research Task First, discuss as a group
St.
what
Peters
you know
College
about Rap/Hip
Hop music. When you have done this, use the computer to research more
techniques used in this style of music.

Performing Arts

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My Bass-lines

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Group 1
List all the techniques you find in this box.....

Research Task
Research - Pigmeat Markham

Born:

Died:

Group 2
Lived:
List all the techniques you find in this box.....

Profession:

Other facts:

Research - Suga Hill Gang

From:
Group
3
List all the techniques you find in this box.....
Formed:

First Single released:

How many members:

Other fact:
Group 4
What
they wearing??
List allwere
the techniques
you find in this box.....
Research Hip Hop/Rap Fashion trends from 1978 present day

Group 5
Listall the techniques you find in this box.....
Where did it all begin?
Research The origins of Rap Music
When:
Where:
Who were some of the singers?
Why was it popular?
Research - Gangsta Rap

When did it start?

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Find any two Gangsta Rap artists:

Why is it called Gangsta Rap?

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Rap Assessment

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