Provide "acknowledged body of knowledge" related to the concept. Emphasize the most significant aspects of the concept in an organized, organic manner. Present information sequentially so students see continuity. Draw attention to important, discrete details; don't swamp students with myriad facts.

Teacher will distribute music to “The Star-Spangled Banner”

Objective: Students will witness how one composer decided to express his own beliefs/opinions/feelings of his birth country..

Activity: Teacher will distribute music to “The Star-Spangled Banner” and will play a recording of the national anthem wile students read the music. (Teacher will make sure that all students understand that the examination of the USA’s national anthem is not meant to disregard the national anthems of other countries, but is merely an easily accessible piece of music for most students.) Teacher and students will then discuss the components of the piece. What does the text express? How easy/hard is it to sing this particular anthem? The teacher must also give a brief account of the inspiration that guided Francis Scott Key in composing the poem and then the piece of music (such as the battle at Fort McHenry and how Francis Scott Key witnessed the battle and the perseverance of the flag.)

Assessment: Students should be listening intently and objectively to the national anthem in order to form educated opinions and ideas about Francis Scott Key’s composition. Do the students see how Francis Scott Key highlighted certain parts of the text?