Hip-Hop International
Lesson 1: Putting Hip-Hop on the Map
Objectives:
- To show participants that Hip-Hop is an international phenomenon. To explore how Hip-Hop has been adapted by various different cultures around the world to fit their own contexts, and what it means to them.
Materials:
- Projector
- Lap-top
- Internet access
- Computer Lab (For participants to do their research)
- Map of World
Procedure
Hip-Hop Around the World:
Handout A: Map of World (Includes world map and list of Hip-Hop countries)
Discussion:
- How did Hip-Hop spread across the world?
- In what countries do you think Hip-Hop exists?
- Have the class call out names of countries and then place pins on the world map where these countries are located.
- The class will receive a list for each group of different countries and have to put a pin on the remainder of the countries not called out where Hip-Hop exists on a world map.
Videos & Discussion
Video 1: "Resistencia: Hip-Hop in Colombia" trailer: (documentary)Play video (5:31 min).
Video 2: "Afro Pop: Hip-Hop Revolution": (documentary)Play video (5:27 min).
Video 3: "Planet BBoy – Korea": (documentary)Play video (9:52 min).
Assignment/Homework
The group will use the internet to find the following information in-class or for homework:
- Where does Hip-Hop exist in your country?
- How did it get there?
- Why is it there?
- What is it used for/what does it mean for people in your country?
Question & Answer (Informal Evaluation)
Time for participants to ask questions, give comments and feedback about anything they found interesting from the workshop.