Hip Hop's Four Corners
DJ, MC (Rap), Break Dancing, and Graffiti

Process
For this project you will work in pairs or individually to research, write and prepare a presentation using PowerPoint.

You will make a presentation and take part in the final discussion after all presenters have completed their presentations and been evaluated.


Calendar:
Look at the calendar for what you will doing each week to complete this web quest.


Checklist:
Use this checklist to:
1. Understand the steps for completion of this project
2. Keep track of each step as you complete it.


Models:

Here is examples of what you might produce in this project:
Basic PowerPoint Model


Intermediate PowerPoint Model

Student Page
Top
Introduction
Task
Evaluation
Conclusion

Teacher Page

Credits
Resources
Music

The Hip Hop Archive
Respect, Build, Represent

Davy D's Hip Hop Daily News
The World from a Hip Hop Perspective

Hip Hop
Wikipedia

Hip Hop 101
In Celebration of Hip Hop History

Zulu Nation

The History of Hip Hop
Written by: Davey D.

Rap Station: Today in Hip Hop
This site contains up to date information about what's going on in Hip Hop.

Rap
Wikipedia

Experience Music Project: Emplive.org
Hip Hop Timeline

African Hip Hop.com:
The Foundation of African Hip Hop Culture Online

What is Hip Hop?
Old School Party Flyers: An extensive collection of high-quality images of early hip hop party flyers, most of which were designed by Buddy Esquire and Phase 2, a well-known graffiti artist.

The Evolution of Rap Music in the United States

Breakdancing

B-boying (Breaking)
This site from Michigan State University tells you all that you want to know about breaking and its history.

NPR: Present at the Creation: Breakdancing
National Public Radio explores the history of the break dancing phenomenon of the 1980s and how this style of dancing survives today.

Graffiti

Graffiti
Wikipedia

Art Crimes: The Writing on the Wall

Designed by:
Michelle Powers, Myra Quadros, Mark Rowley,
Dan Wagner, & Brian Waldman
Mission High School Library Media Center
Last updated on April 3, 2006