This is the fifth part of my lesson series on music for A-Level Spanish, moving from traditional music in Spain and the Dominican Republic and the musical traditions of Argentina to the world of contemporary Spanish-language music.
 
In this lesson, students explore the development and characteristics of pop, reguetón, trap and Spanish-language rap, looking at influential artists, musical styles and the growing international popularity of music from the Spanish-speaking world. The lesson also examines some of the debates surrounding contemporary urban music, including sexism, gender stereotypes and the messages contained in some lyrics, before considering how music can be used to express identity and address important social issues.
 
The lesson also explores bilingualism in contemporary music, considering why artists combine Spanish and English and the advantages and potential disadvantages of using both languages in music.
 
In this lesson we talk about:
El pop: sus características, evolución e influencia en el mundo hispanohablante.
Artistas de pop: artistas reconocidos y su contribución a la música contemporánea.
El reguetón: sus orígenes, características y desarrollo internacional.
Los grandes del reguetón: artistas como Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Bad Bunny y Karol G.
El trap latino: sus orígenes, características y desarrollo en América Latina.
La polémica del reguetón y el trap: las críticas relacionadas con las letras machistas, los estereotipos de género y otros mensajes controvertidos.
El rap en español: sus orígenes, características y uso como forma de expresión social.
El rap contra el racismo: cómo la música puede denunciar la discriminación, cuestionar los prejuicios y promover la igualdad y el respeto.
El bilingüismo de la música contemporánea: el uso del español y el inglés en la música actual.
 
The lesson is in PowerPoint format (editable) and includes:
21 varied follow-up activities, including reading and translation activities, vocabulary work, comprehension, true/false, gap fills, sequencing, identifying information, listening, discussion, translation into English and Spanish, and more challenging A-Level activities.
Homework sheet provided.
Printable workbook for students to follow the lesson.
A comprehensive 30-word vocabulary revision activity.
All answers included and embedded in the PowerPoint file.
 
There are also visuals and multimedia resources throughout the lesson where appropriate, including opportunities to listen to and explore music by a range of Spanish-speaking artists. Links to videos are on the slide, in video icons, or inserted in the slides.
 
This resource is ideal for Year 12 / AS-level Spanish and Edexcel A-Level Spanish, particularly for the topics of music, young people, culture, identity and social issues.
 
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