Song Analysis Assignment



Song Analysis Assignment

What song best defines “Generation Z” for you?

Generation Z is the internet generation, the children of Gen-Xers and Baby Busters, born between 1996 and 2010. This is your life! We have already analyzed song lyrics that represent issues and concerns of the Baby Boomers and Gen-Xers. Now it is your turn to select a song with meaningful lyrics, from the last 5 years, that you feel best characterizes your generation.

You may write in the first person to express your reasoning about your choice of song and to share your own beliefs and attitudes where appropriate. The assignment should include:

 

1. An annotated copy of the song lyrics—show through notes and highlighting which parts are related to your analysis.

2. A brief explanation of what the song is about

3. A definition of Generation Z, explaining what issues and experiences are particular to your generation.

4. A comprehensive answer to the question “What song best defines Generation Z for you?” You must make your song a convincing choice by explaining “Why?” it represents your generation.

Your analysis should be based on these criteria:

Y What issues matter the most to Generation Z? (e.g., the environment, money and success, love and acceptance)

Y What values of Generation Z can you determine from this song? (e.g., the pursuit of fame and fortune or finding equality for all)

Y What customs are evident? (e.g., leisure activities, cultural activities)

Y Are there any gender expectations? (Roles for men or women, treatment of men and women)

Y What are the social norms and mores? (e.g., what are the attitudes towards sex, drugs etc.)

Details:

• The assignment should be 2 - 4 pages maximum (81/2 x 11 – letter size) double spaced, Times New Roman Font size 12.

• Include the rubric (this should address everything that will be evaluated)

DUE: ________________________________

Rubric:

 

|Categories |Level 4 |Level 3 |Level 2 |Level 1 |

|Knowledge/Understanding |Selects a song that clearly|Selects a song that |Selects a song that |Selects a song that does |

| |characterizes your |generally characterizes |somewhat characterizes your|not reflect your definition|

|Selects a song with meaningful |definition of the issues, |your definition of the |definition of the issues, |of the issues, values, |

|lyrics that you feel best |values, customs and social |issues, values, customs and|values, customs and social |customs and social norms of|

|characterizes your generation. |norms of Generation Z |social norms of Generation |norms of Generation Z |Generation Z very well |

| | |Z | | |

|Thinking |Applies criteria critically|Applies criteria critically|Applies criteria critically|Applies criteria critically|

|Applies criteria questions to |and creatively with a high |and creatively with a |and creatively with some |and creatively with limited|

|determine the issues, values, |degree of effectiveness |considerable effectiveness |effectiveness |effectiveness |

|customs, gender expectations, social| | | | |

|norms and mores evident in the song | | | | |

|lyrics. | | | | |

|Communication |Very clearly organizes |Clearly organizes ideas, |Some organization of ideas,|Very little organization of|

|Organizes ideas, language, grammar, |ideas, and uses exceptional|and uses very good writing |and has demonstrated some |ideas, and minimal |

|spelling to answer the question |writing mechanics to apply |mechanics to apply the |writing mechanics to apply |demonstration of writing |

|“What song best defines Generation Z|the criteria to your song. |criteria to your song. |the criteria to your song. |mechanics to apply the |

|for you?” | | | |criteria to your song. |

|Application |Demonstrates a high degree |Demonstrates considerable |Demonstrates some |Demonstrates limited |

| |of effectiveness to explain|effectiveness to explain |effectiveness to explain |effectiveness to explain |

|Makes clear connections between the |why the song best |why the song best |why the song best |why the song best |

|lyrics of the song and the life of |represents the worldview of|represents the worldview of|represents the worldview of|represents the worldview of|

|young people by extending thinking |Generation Z |Generation Z |Generation Z |Generation Z |

|to include why this song best | | | | |

|represents the worldview of |Lyrics are very clearly |Lyrics are clearly | | |

|Generation Z |annotated and all |annotated and most of the |There are some annotations |The lyrics are not clearly |

| |significant lyrics referred|significant lyrics referred|and significant lyrics |annotated and significant |

|Lyrics are clearly annotated and |to in the analysis are |to in the analysis are |referred to in the analysis|lyrics referred to in the |

|significant lyrics referred to in |highlighted |highlighted |are highlighted sometimes |analysis are rarely |

|the analysis are highlighted | | | |highlighted |

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