1. Year 9 Music RAP Composition
Based on the Environment

2. What is RAP RAP stands for Rhythmic American Poetry
It usually involves at least one singer speaking in quick rhyme to a strong rhythm or beat
A proper RAP song is usually based on a social issue e.g. living conditions in an urban area or gang issues.
In November, the environment will be taught in many of your subjects including music.

3. See Your Resource Booklet for guidance
What am I to do??
In groups of approx 5 pupils, you will compose a short verse consisting of at least 4 lines based on an environmental issue. Your group will be given one of the following topics to RAP about:
Saving the planet
Food waste
Less pollution
Saving energy
Melting ice poles
See Your Resource Booklet for guidance

4. Examples of a 4-line verse
Topic: Energy
En-er-gy, we waste so much
Out the door in such a rush
Lights left on, it’s such a waste
Turn it off and start to save
Try rapping this to a simple beat

5. Backing tracks
To help you with the backing music, you will either use a backing track provided in class OR have an opportunity to put together your own backing track on GarageBand.
Each group has to rehearse, perform and self-assess their RAP
This is 30% of your Christmas Examination.