Lesson Plan—”R-E-S-P-E-C-T” & the Social Movements of the Sixties

29 March 2020

an educational history video share for Covid-19 times.

For teachers and students in search of online teaching material, here is a half-hour exploration of the song “Respect.” This video and worksheet can be used to create your own lesson or directly with students. Hope it proves helpful. And remember, respect yourself (and others)!

— Michael J. Kramer, Assistant Professor, History, SUNY Brockport.

Worksheet

Kramer_Worksheet_Respect-and-Sixties-Social-Movements

Transcript_Kramer_Respect-and-Sixties-Social-Movements

Additional Resources

Aretha Franklin, “Respect” (1967)

Otis Redding, “Respect” (1965)

Diana Ross & The Supremes and The Temptations, “Respect” (Live on TCB, 1968)

Stevie Wonder, “Respect” (1967)

Jimmy Smith, “Respect” (1967)

Jerry Butler, “Respect” (1968)

Ann Peebles, “Respect” (1969)

Jackie Wilson and Count Basie, “Respect” (1968)

Johnny Rivers, “Respect” (1966)

The Rationals, “Respect” (1966)

The Vagrants, “Respect” (1967)

Crazy Elephant, “Respect” (1969)

Norma Fraser, “Respect” (1968) – Jamaica

The Staccatos, “Respect” (1968) – South Africa

Ian and the Zodiacs, “Respect” (1966) – Liverpool, UK

St. Louis Union, “Respect” (1966) – Manchester, UK

O’Hara’s Playboys, “Respect” (1968) – Scotland

Ray Brown and the Whispers, “Respect” (1966) – Australia

Ernos, “Respect” (1970) – Finland

The Charms, “Respect” (1966) – Greece

Joy Fleming, “Respect” (1976) – Italy

Dexy’s Midnight Runners, “Respect” (1982)

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, “Respect” (ca. 2007)

Leave a Reply