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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Romantic and 20th Century Period Music

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Upper graders explore the similarities, differences, and depth of pop music from the Romantic era and the 20th century. They listen to selections that exemplify the Baroque, Romantic, and 20th century periods, then create presentations...
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Activity
Tune Into English

Yellow Submarine – The Beatles – Notes

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Enhance English language skills using the fan-favorite song, "Yellow Submarine" by The Beatles. Scholars predict what the song is about then listen and mark specific words they hear. Playing the song again, participants unscramble lyrics...
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PPT
Curated OER

John Lennon

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Here is a great example of the type of biographical presentation your class could create. They can view this informational biography of John Lennon to learn about a famous person or as inspiration for a research project. Each slide...
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PPT
Curated OER

The Beatles

For Teachers 6th - 8th
All you need is love! Find out how The Beatles met, what they recorded, and when they broke up. This resource could be a good way to set the stage or build a context for society in the 1960's and 70's, or as part of a music history lesson.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Beatles and The Rolling Stones

For Students 8th - 9th
In this The Beatles and The Rolling Stones worksheet, students read a time line with eight points of information and then fill in the blanks in paragraphs concerning this information. Students answer twenty fill in the blank questions.
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Lesson Plan
National First Ladies' Library

Hey, Hey, It's the Beatles!

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Young scholars study the Beatles and the contributions their music made to much of the pop music that came afterward. They synthesize complex information and the skills of "compare and contrast" in writing. They research some aspect of...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

History of the Beatles

For Students 6th - 12th
In this Beatles music worksheet, students read about the origins the musical group and their style in an article and graphic organizers. Students then respond to 8 short answer questions regarding the Beatles.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Martha, My Dear: A Lesson About Imperatives

For Students 5th - 8th
In this song lesson worksheet, students learn about the song Martha, My Dear by The Beatles. Teachers explain the song background and the grammar in the song. The class answers 6 questions while listening to the song and after listening...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Beatles Activity Worksheet and Progress Test

For Students 6th - 10th
For this The Beatles activity and progress test worksheet, students respond to a total of 24 short answer, multiple choice, matching, and fill-in-the-blank questions pertaining to The Beatles.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Quiet Beatle

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils investigate the life and music of George Harrison. They complete a Webquest, read an online biography, watch a video, listen to audio clips, answer discussion questions, and organize a simulated benefit concert.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Beatles Word Search Puzzle

For Students 9th - 11th
In this word search worksheet, students search for 20 song titles from The Beatles and the names of the singers. They search for titles which include "We Can Work It Out, Michelle, and I Want to Hold Your Hand."
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Unit Plan
Curated OER

A Boyhood Home

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students investigate the restoration of John Lennon's childhood home and the life of John Lennon. They discuss various famous buildings in Britain, view and discuss photos of Lennon's childhood home, read a handout and answer discussion...
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Article
Smithsonian Institution

Tween Tribune: Week of 6 13 16: Muhammad Ali, and Why He Mattered

For Students 6th - 8th
The Beatles' first visit to the United States was in 1964. Clever publicity agents arranged a meeting for the band with Cassius Clay. He was training for the bout that would make him heavyweight boxing champion. The result was a...
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Handout
Songwriters Hall of Fame

Songwriters Hall of Fame: John Lennon

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the major forces of The Beatles, John Lennon had a very successful musical career. This site features a biography, a discography, a timeline and an audio clip.
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Unit Plan
Wonderville Media

Wonderville: The Beatles

For Students K - 1st
They were not always called the Beatles. The first name of the band was Johnny and the Moondogs. After that, they changed their name to the Silver Beetles. They soon changed their name again to a shorter version, simply the Beatles. This...
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: Why Did the Beatles Break Up?

For Students 9th - 10th
The four Beatles; John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr; changed music forever in a relatively brief time span, bursting onto the scene in 1963 with "Please Please Me" and recording their last albums, "Let It Be"...
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Handout
Columbia University

Columbia University: The Beatles: Lists and Essays

For Students 9th - 10th
Personal page devoted to the classic music of the Beatles. Includes photos, essays, discussions and reviews. Good resource page.
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My Hero Project

My Hero: John Lennon

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this site to learn about John Lennon's life as an influential musician who wrote "political songs" such as "Give Peace a Chance" and "Happy Xmas (War is Over)." This article includes information on Lennon's career with the Beatles...