Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 42: The Bill of Rights Is a Rockin

Students are aware of most their personal rights and freedoms. However, many have not critically evaluated the significance of the Bill of Rights and are unaware that the Bill of Rights only applied to the federal government from 1791 until 1868 (Fourteenth Amendment). This lesson is a hypothetical case in which popular music is used to explore the United States Bill of Rights. The use of popular music will motivate students while engaging different learning styles, higher order thinking skills, and cooperative learning.