blast from the past: 1960’s counterculture

Blast from the Past:

1960’s CountercultureKelly Pangborn

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• Overview• Goals

• Target Audience• Learning Environment• Learning Objectives

• Orientation• Motivation• Information• Application• Evaluation• References

Overview-To inform students of the most

important musicians and festivals of the 1960’s counterculture.

-This module will include and emphasize the importance of certain places/festivals and musicians during this time period.

Goals-Student must be able to identify

popular artists and their songs.

-After watching a short video about pop festivals students must be able to identify and distinguish between the 3 festivals.

Target Audience-This module is going to be geared

towards grades 9-12, in an American history class, while discussing the 1960’s time period.

Learning Environment-This module can be used at

home, in a computer lab, or in a classroom with compute accessibility.

-This module is to be completed on an individual basis, with pairs being acceptable if need be.

Learning ObjectivesStudents will be learning about:

-Pop festivals-Popular and influential musicians

Orientation-Students will use this module

when discussing the 1960’s time period.

-The slides will introduce well known musicians and festivals.

Motivation-The students will be introduced to Smiley

Sam, who will give them positive reinforcement and helpful hints when needed.

-He will say things such as “Try again!”, “That is incorrect, go back and try again”, “Correct, good job!”, and “Keep up the good work!”.

-If students miss a question on the quiz, he will supply them with a small hint to help them in the right direction.

Information-This module will inform students

of important musicians and festivals of the 1960’s.

Application-Students will read slides, watch a

video, and then take a short quiz.

Evaluation-Students will take a 10 question

quiz about presented information, which they must pass with 90% accuracy.

Today you will be learning about

important people and places during the

1960’s.

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Let’s get started! My name is Smiley Sam, and I am going to be helping you on your way to becoming a 1960’s expert!

Today we will be learning about 5 of the most popular bands and musicians during the 1960’s.

• Jimi Hendrix• The Grateful Dead• Janis Joplin• The Rolling Stones• Credence Coldwater Revival

Begin by choosing an artist to learn about!

Jimi Hendrix

James Marshal “Jimi” Hendrix November 27, 1942- September 18. 1970

• Served in the United States Army for 1 year.

• Started playing guitar, and became very popular for his use of a wah-wah pedal on his guitar.

• Headlined at the iconic Woodstock and also played at the Monterey Pop Festival.

• Named #1 guitarist on the list of 100 Best Guitarist of All Time.

The Grateful Dead

Jerry Garcia: Lead Vocals, GuitarBob Weir: Lead Guitar

Ron “Pigpen” McKernan: Keyboard, HarmonicaPhil Lesh: Bass Guitar

Bill Kreutzmann: Drums

• Formed in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1965.

• Popular for their elements of rock, folk, reggae, blues, and jazz.

• Named #57 on the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time by Rolling Stones Magazine.

• Lived in Haight-Ashbury, the meca of Hippie Culture during the late 1960’s.

• Performed at Woodstock and Monterey Pop Festivals.

Janis Joplin

Janis Lyn JoplinJanuary 19, 1943- October 4, 1970

• Was originally a member of the Big Brother and the Holding Company before going solo.

• Most popular for her gravely voice in songs such as “Me and Bobby McGee”.

• After her short singing career of only four years she is crowned the Queen of Rock and Roll.

• Janis Joplin is ranked #46 on the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time, released by Rolling Stones Magazine.

• Performed at both Woodstock and Monterey Pop Festivals.

The Rolling Stones

Mick Jagger: Lead Vocals and HarmonicaKeith Richards: Guitar Charlie Watts: DrumsRonnie Wood: Bassist

Ian Stewart: Piano

• Originated in London, England in 1962.• Came to America during the British

Invasion.• The Rolling Stones have sold over 200

million albums to date.• Sponsored and created the Altamont

Pop Festival in December of 1969.• Ranked #4 on the 100 Greatest Artists

of All Time by Rolling Stones Magazine.• The Rolling Stones is still performing.

Credence Clearwater Revival

John Fogerty: Lead Vocalist and SongwriterTom Fogerty: Lead Guitar

Stu Cook: Bassist Doug Clifford: Drummer

• Formed in 1967, by brothers Tom and John in Berkeley, CA.

• Despite their West Coast origin, the band is associated with Southern Rock.

• CCR is most popular for writing and performing songs that go against mainstream society.

• In the Rolling Stones Magazine 100 Greatest Artists of All Time they rank #80.

Pop Festivals

Click Blue Box!

Okay, now it is time to take a

quiz! Good Luck!!

CAUTION!!If you exit this quiz all of your answers will be lost and you will have to begin again. -Go back and review.-Proceed to quiz. Choose

wisely!

Question #1Which band uses this as their logo?a. The Rolling Stonesb. CCRc. The Grateful Dead

Correct! Great Job!Awesome Work. Move onto the next question!

Incorrect. Try again!Hint: They did not come from England.

Wrong. Try again!Hint: This band is thankful.

Question #2Jimi Hendrix performed at all 3 pop festivals.

a. Trueb. False

Correct! Great Job!Awesome Work. Move onto the next question!

Sorry. It is FALSE.Jimi Hendrix declined an invitation to Altamont, so he only performed at Woodstock and Monterey.

Question #3CCR was formed by

brothers Tom and John in:

a. Californiab. Georgiac. Boston

Correct! Great Job!Awesome Work. Move onto the next question!

Incorrect. Try again!Hint: They were from a coastal state.

Wrong. Try again!Hint: Grew up on the West Coast.

Question #4Which band organized

and performed at Altamont Raceway in

California?a. Rolling Stonesb. Jimi Hendrixc. The Grateful Dead

Correct! Great Job!Awesome Work. Move onto the next question!

Incorrect. Try again!Hint: They were apart of the British Invasion.

Wrong. Try again!Hint: Their logo is a tongue.

Question #5All four musicians and bands

mentioned are on Rolling Stones Magazine 100

Greatest Artists of All Time?a. Trueb. False

Correct! Great Job!Awesome Work. Move onto the next question!

Sorry. It is TRUE.All acts mentioned are on the list, ranging from #4 to #80.

Question #6Janis Joplin is most

popular for her _____voice and song “Me and ____

____”.a. smooth, Markie Markb. gravely, Bobby McGeec. booming, Jimi Hendrix

Correct! Great Job!Awesome Work. Move onto the next question!

Incorrect. Try again!Hint: She was criticized for smoking.

Wrong. Try again!Hint: Robert.

Question #7Which artist was most

popular for his use of the wah-wah pedal?

a. Jerry Garcia of The Grateful Dead

b. Janis Joplinc. Jimi Hendrix

Correct! Great Job!Awesome Work. Move onto the next question!

Wrong. Try again!Hint: HE is named the most influential guitarist of all time..

Incorrect. Try again!Hint: He was a solo artist.

Question #8Woodstock was located on a small farm in New

York State.a. Trueb. False

Correct! Great Job!Awesome Work. Move onto the next question!

Sorry. It is TRUE.Woodstock was located on the private property of a farmer named Max Yasgur.

Question #9In which order did the

festivals occur?a. Monterey, Woodstock, Altamontb. Woodstock, Altamont, Montereyc. Woodstock, Monterey, Altamont

Correct! Great Job!Awesome Work. Move onto the next question!

Incorrect. Try again!Hint: Altamont was the last festival to occur.

Wrong. Try again!Hint: Woodstock occurred before Altamont, but after Monterey.

Question #10Altamont Pop Festival

was known as “Woodstock West”.

a. Trueb. False

Correct! Great Job!Awesome Work!

Sorry. It is TRUE.Altamont took place only 4 months after Woodstock, and was located in California instead of New York.

Great Work! I hope you enjoyed learning a little bit about the 1960’s Counterculture!

References•All photos taken from Google

•All information regarding artists and bands was taken from The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Rolling Stones Magazine.