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Resources and Lesson Plans

 

Lesson Guides

The following resource materials for teachers are available free of charge and mailed when a program reservation is made. The materials support specific objectives from National and Tennessee State Curriculum Standards.  Key to the development of each of these materials was input from a panel of local teachers.  All teacher's guides, except Words & Music, are available as PDFs below.

Teacher’s Resource Guide


Includes pre- and post-visit classroom lessons connecting students to the history of country music and its place in American culture, a bibliography of related texts, a slide of Thomas Hart Benton’s painting The Sources of Country Music. Click the icon to the right to download the guide now.

 


 

Words & Music Teacher’s Lesson Kit

 

Assists teachers in preparing students for the Words & Music program. This resource is available on loan only and requires the completion of a loan agreement form, which is sent with a reservation confirmation. It contains pre-visit classroom lessons that guide students through writing a song lyric.
 

 

 

Family Tradition:  The Williams Family Legacy Teacher's Guide


 

This guide assists teachers in preparing students for an in-depth tour of the special exhibit Family Tradition: The Williams Family Legacy, Co-Presented by SunTrust and Ford Motor Company.  Pre- and post-visit classroom lessons, a poster of photographs, and a CD are included. Click the icon to the right to download the guide now.
 

 

 

Historic RCA Studio B Teacher’s Lesson Kit


 

Designed for groups participating in Making Waves at Studio B.  This award-winning kit include pre- and post-visit classroom lessons, historical photographs, and a CD.  These materials help students learn about the recording process and the history of recording in Nashville. Click the icon to the right to download the guide now.

 

 

Shapes, Sound Holes, and Strings Teacher's Guide


 

Assists teachers in introducing their students to instruments featured in country music and the sounds they create. Pre- and post-visit classroom lessons and a CD are included. A traveling trunk of featured instruments can be checked out at the museum for classroom use. Click the icon to the right to download the guide now.
 



 

 

Gallery Guide: For the Self-Guided Museum Visit


 

Designed for groups visiting the museum without a tour guide.  This booklet includes teacher suggestions for leading students through the museum, important stops in the museum and discussion questions. Click the icon to the right to download the guide now.


 

 

 

Kitty Wells: Queen of Country Music, Presented by Great American Country Television Network Teacher's Guide

 

 

Provides information about the exhibit, Wells's career, and helpful books, CDs and web sites,  and ways to connect her story to other female leaders in American life.  The exhibit honors Kitty Wells, a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame.  Wells made the transition from a "girl singer" to country music star, blazing a trail followed by artists such as Patsy Cline, Lorette Lynn, and Reba McEntire. Click the icon to the right to download the guide now.

 

 

Ray Charles and Country Music Teacher's Guide

 

Is available online only.  While the exhibit closed in 2007, the lesson guide materials are still relevant for classroom use. Click the icon to the right to download the guide now.

 

 


 

 

Teacher Evaluation Form

If you have used our online teacher's resources, please take a minute to fill out a Teacher Evaluation Form with your feedback and suggestions. When you are finished, please email it to our School Programs Coordinator at education@countrymusichalloffame.com or fax it to (615) 255-2245. We appreciate your help in making our activities as meaningful as possible.

 

Free Admission for Tennessee Teachers

Tennessee teachers are invited to tour the museum for free in preparation for bringing a school group.  Please email us at education@countrymusichalloffame.com to request a ticket.  All teachers are encouraged to become members of the museum.  Membership for an individual is $25.  This entitles you to the following benefits.  Benefits are valid for one year and include:

Visit our Membership page for more information.