Lesson Plans

Music Rules!

Grades: Elementary & Middle School

Subject Area: Technology Education, Digital Citizenship, Music

Made Possible By: Recording Industry Association of America

Teach your young music fans the rules of digital citizenship with this multi-disciplinary copyright education program. Students calculate the costs of “songlifting,” examine its impact on those who make a career in music, practice digital decision-making, and tap into their own musical talents to create a rap about respect for intellectual property. Bonus activities invite students to chart the sound of music in their lives and plan a pro-music campaign. Includes a take-home booklet for parents with a mini-poster on Internet safety.

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Music Rules!

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Complete Program
Complete Program
Grade 3-5 Activity Sheets
Grade 3-5 Activity Sheets
Grade 6-8 Activity Sheets
Grade 6-8 Activity Sheets
Bonus Activities
Bonus Activities
Poster
Poster
Take-Home Booklet
Take-Home Booklet
Visit the Music Rules! Website
Visit the Music Rules! Website