Exploring Rap and Hip Hop Music: Activities and Trivia Cards
Discover the world of rap and hip hop music through a set of engaging task cards covering topics like the emergence of rap music, famous artists, DJ techniques, and rap culture. Test your knowledge with multiple-choice questions, spot the mistakes challenges, and learn about key terms in rap music. The activities include designing outfits for 1990s rap stars, creating album covers, unscrambling words, and identifying lies about famous rappers. Dive into the exciting realm of rap music with these fun and educational tasks!
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24 TASK CARDS Subjects MUSIC TOPIC Activity Sheets Answer Sheets
RAP SET OF TASK CARDS COVERING THE TOPIC OF: Spot the Mistakes Multiple Choice Rap and hip hop music first emerged in the Bronx, New York in the late 1990s. The music is categorized by its spoken word, sampling, heavy beats and bass lines and the use of the harpsichord. Which of the following terms describes the rhythmic device used in rap music? TASK CARD TASK CARD Dotted rhythms Syncopation Augmentation Multiple Choice Spot the Mistakes Which of the following is a famous rapper and producer? There are now many different genres of rap music including grime, drill and grunge. Some of the best-known rap artists of today are Jay Z, Eminem, Drake and Kanye East. TASK CARD TASK CARD Dr Dre Dr Ouch Dr Christian Spot the Mistakes Multiple Choice Rapper Kanye west became popular in the early 1900s. He produced for Roc-A-Fella records and produced records for many artists. His most well-known albums include The College Dropout, Late Registration and Graduation. He collaborated with Jay Z on the album Watch the TV. A technique used by DJs in early rap was: TASK CARD TASK CARD Scraping Scrolling Scratching Multiple Choice Spot the Mistakes The rapper, Stormzy is from: Rap broke into the UK music scene in the 1970s and 1980s with artists such as the Cookie Crew and Justin Bieber rising in popularity. We now have many great UK rap stars such as Dave, Lady Leshurr, Taylor Swift and AJ Tracey. TASK CARD TASK CARD The UK The USA Canada
TOPIC CARDS Correct Definition Multiple Choice Rap music uses COUPLETS in its rhyming scheme. The term MC is often used in the context of rap music, but what does it stand for? TASK CARD TASK CARD The correct definition of KEY TERM is: Most confident Pairs of rhyming words at the end of each line Master of Ceremonies Two words spoken at the same time Master Calls Multiple Choice Correct Definition Which rapper is well known for the song Lose Yourself In the earliest forms of rap, you would hear MCs TOASTING. TASK CARD TASK CARD The correct definition of KEY TERM is: Big Daddy Kane Speaking over the track played by the DJ Drake Eminem Interviewing members of the audience Correct Definition Multiple Choice In rap it is common for producers to use SAMPLING in their music. Which type of art is closely linked to rap and hip hop culture TASK CARD TASK CARD The correct definition of KEY TERM is: Pop art Using a portion of sound from one recording in another Graffiti Cubism Featuring another artist on a record Correct Definition Multiple Choice Rap originates from Jamaican SOUND SYSTEM culture. Which of the following rappers, who featured in the fil Sister Act 2 , is most famous for her album Miseducation TASK CARD TASK CARD The correct definition of KEY TERM is: Lauryn Hill Large speaker system often used by MCs and DJs Cardi B Nicki Minaj The way different sounds are layered in a rap instrumental track
TOPIC CARDS Design Task Design Task Design an outfit for a 1990s rap star to wear on stage Design an album cover for a rap album about life in London TASK CARD TASK CARD Success Criteria Success Criteria Include an item of jewellery Include a street sign Include really impressive shoes Include an iconic London landmark Anagram Task Anagram Task Unscramble the following to discover three words Unscramble the following to discover three words TASK CARD TASK CARD POHIPH HYRME IMCORHPNEO SBTAE PREPAR SERVE Reveal the Lie Reveal the Lie Missy Elliot is a well-known rapper Jay Z s real name is Shawn Carter TASK CARD TASK CARD Jay Z collaborated on the track 03 Bonnie and Clyde with his wife, Beyonce Knowles Missy Elliot collaborated with Ciara on the track 1,2 Step Missy Elliot sang the Christmas number one All I want for Christmas is you Jay Z is a well-known singer, composer and ballet dancer Reveal the Lie Reveal the Lie Drum machines are often used in rap music Eminem s real name is Marshal Mathers TASK CARD TASK CARD Synthesised are usually used in rap music Eminem became popular in the late 1980s The bassoon is featured in most rap music Eminem starred in the autobiographical film, 8 Mile
ANSWER SHEET 1990s Dr Dre Syncopation Grunge Harpsichord Kanye East The UK Scratching Early 1900s Justin Bieber Watch the TV Taylor Swift Eminem Speaking over the track played by the DJ Master of Ceremonies Pairs of rhyming words at the end of each line Lauryn Hill Graffiti Large speaker system often used by MCs and DJs Using a portion of sound from one recording in another Check to see if they fulfilled the success criteria Check to see if they fulfilled the success criteria HIPHOP RHYME MICROPHONE BEATS RAPPER VERSE Eminem became popular in the late 1980s The bassoon is featured in most rap music Jay Z is a well-known singer, composer and ballet dancer Missy Elliot sang the Christmas number one All I want for Christmas is you
ANSWER SHEET Check to see if they fulfilled the success criteria Check to see if they fulfilled the success criteria
NAME____________ DATE____________ TOPIC: ___________________________ TASK CARD NO. ANSWER(S) TICK IF CORRECT
Why use TASK CARDS ? Set of retrieval activities Motivating for students Bitesize tasks Fun way to revise a topic Allow for differentiation Copy, cut and laminate use over and over again Versatile and can be used in many different ways HOW CAN YOU USE TASK CARDS? These cards are perfect as an extension task, starter or plenary and as a means of testing knowledge upon completion of a unit. For a short task (extension/starter/plenary), you can simply give them one or two cards and differentiate which cards are given according to the students level or their areas needing improvement. For an end of unit, you could hand the cards out to different groups and have them switch the cards after a certain period of time (e.g. one group gets multiple choice, one group gets spot the mistakes, one group gets photocards, etc.). Use in Pairs or Table Groups Use As A whole Class activity Used for Homework Fact hunt treasure hunt scavenger task Use as quick extension or AFL activities
