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Adult Development Activity
The purpose of this activity is to consider adult development issues as portrayed in the lyrics and life of Bob Dylan. Students will identify major themes and issues dealt with by the singer/songwriter and connect those with specific events in his life or the lives of his contemporaries. They will then create an original artwork based on an analysis of one of these themes.
TEACHING ACTIVITIES
Activity One Class/Group Activity
· Your role is one of facilitator. · Significant Question: How do experiences in early adulthood impact perceptions, ideas, values, and goals? · To assist in asking questions during the class discussion the following links will help to formulate questions using Bloom’s Taxonomy. Effective questioning techniques St Edwards University, Center for teaching excellance.
http://www.stedwards.edu/cte/content/category/13/27/51 http://www.stedwards.edu/cte/content/category/13/27/51/#techniques
Major Categories in the Taxonomy of Educational Objectives (Bloom 1956) http://faculty.washington.edu/krumme/guides/bloom1.html
· The teaching activity will focus on a song/poem concerning Bob Dylan's desired activities or lifestyle in early adulthood -- Mr. Tambourine Man (teacher's ed.) Link to page of sample interpreted song. · Students will research the biographical information on Bob Dylan, listened to and read the lyrics to Mr. Tambourine Man. · Students will write a one to two page summary their interpretation of the song Mr. Tambourine Man in preparation for the class/group discussion. · Lead a discussion on how Bob Dylan’s early adulthood impacted his perceptions, ideas, values and goal as expressed in the song.
Activity Two Small Group or with a Partner · Your role is one of facilitator. · Significant Question: How do experiences in middle adulthood impact perceptions, ideas, values, and goals? · The guided practice activity will focus on a song/poem concerning Bob Dylan's desired activities or lifestyle in middle adulthood -- Watching The River Flow · Students will discuss their interpretation of the song and the connection to adult development issues. Students will write a one to two page summary of their
Activity Three Individual · The independent practice activity will focus on two songs/poems concerning Bob Dylan's desired activities or lifestyle in older adulthood -- Summer Days and Thunder On The Mountain
Final Activity Individual · The independent activity will focus on adut development issues and the songs of Bob Dylan that express these themes. The first part will require the student to analysis a group of songs that deal with particular theme. Then the student will take part in a creative activity producing an original artwork that address the chosen theme.
Step One: Analysis/Critical Thinking Activity The summative evaluation activity will have students complete the analysis/critical thinking process using set of songs concerning one of a variety of themes below. · Why the world operates as it does · Advice to young people from elders · Relationships in early adulthood · Relationships in middle adulthood · Relationships in older adulthood
Step Two: Synthesis/Creative Thinking Activity · For the expansion or creative activity students will produce an original artwork addressing the theme they discussed in the critical thinking activity. · Painting · Photographic montage or portfolio (more) · Dance (videotaped) · Skit (videotaped)
Developed by: W. Huitt
Return to: Top Process Sample Interpretation
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