The Spirit of Hip Hop logoTHE SPIRIT
OF HIP HOP
Full Teacher's Guide

45 LESSONS.
ONE MOVEMENT.

A high school curriculum using hip-hop culture as a framework for SEL, cultural literacy, positive identity development, emotional intelligence, critical thinking, leadership, and community healing.

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Class Structure

  • ▸Opening Reflection
  • ▸Guided Discussion
  • ▸Lyric Analysis
  • ▸Creative Exercise
  • ▸Reflection Circle

Key Philosophies

  • ▸Real Recognize Real
  • ▸Right vs Wrong Decision-Making
  • ▸Spirit Never Dies
  • ▸Unity Over Division
  • ▸Expression Over Violence
Core Themes

Three units. Eighteen lessons shown.

A guided arc from identity, through choices and community, to legacy and leadership.

Unit 1

Identity & The Spirit

  1. 1What Is Hip-Hop?
  2. 2The Spirit of Hip-Hop
  3. 3Real Recognize Real
  4. 4Right vs Wrong
  5. 5Identity Through Music
  6. 6Spirit Never Dies
Unit 2

Choices, Consequences & Community

  1. 1Peer Pressure & Influence
  2. 2Friends & Loyalty
  3. 3Health Is Wealth
  4. 4Conflict Resolution
  5. 5Unity Over Division
  6. 6Community Healing
Unit 3

Legacy, Purpose & Leadership

  1. 1Purpose
  2. 2Discipline
  3. 3The Marathon Mindset
  4. 4Humility
  5. 5Mentorship
  6. 6Building Your Message
Funding

Grant Funding Alignment

Aligned With

  • ▸Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
  • ▸Arts Education
  • ▸Violence Prevention
  • ▸Youth Development
  • ▸Cultural Preservation
  • ▸Mental Health Awareness
  • ▸Community Leadership

Recommended Funding Sources

  • ▸National Endowment for the Arts
  • ▸State Arts Councils
  • ▸Youth Violence Prevention Grants
  • ▸Community Development Programs
  • ▸School District Innovation Funds

Hip-hop has influenced the world.

Now it must help heal it.

Right from wrong
Unity over division
Purpose over destruction
Expression over violence
Spirit over ego
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