Last updated on 16 November 2024
Imagine your students being captivated, perhaps humming even discreetly, while reviewing their history or geography lessons. Impossible? The Histgeobox proves otherwise.
This collective blog, led by history-geography teachers who share their passion for music, offers an original pedagogical approach. It is about using music as a gateway to understanding the world.
I love it.
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A musical journey through time and space
The Histgeobox is a veritable musical treasure box. More than 450 tracks, ranging from song to rap to jazz and blues, are analyzed in depth.
Each record offers listening to the piece, its lyrics, a presentation of the artist and, above all, a historical and geographical analysis. The idea is somewhat the same as in ‘the songs that make history’.
‘The Armenian Paper’ to discuss the Armenian Genocide, ‘New York’ to examine urbanization in the United States, or propaganda songs to analyse the mechanisms of influence: the examples are diverse and numerous.
This month’s article is dedicated to the musical traces of the Second World War and it is simply remarkable for using music in the course of history.
The Histgeobox is also a podcast!
Do you want to deepen your knowledge or offer your students an immersive listening experience? The Histgeobox also offers a series of podcasts. These audio programs explore historical and geographical themes related to music. The podcast format is ideal for addressing history through music.
Getting started: Simple as a melody
Navigating the Histgeobox is child’s play.
An index categorised by performers and musical genres, a categorisation by themes, and an interactive map help you easily find songs that are suitable for your course.
Each item is searched and very complete. With just a few clicks, you can access a wealth of information and ready-to-use activities.
The interface of the Blogger platform that hosts the site has taken a long time, but the quality of the content is at the rendezvous and compensates a lot.
Resources for all tastes
Whether you want to explore a historical event, discover a geographical location or analyse a social phenomenon, the Histgeobox certainly has something to offer.
The approach is eclectic, the musical genres varied, and the analyses always relevant. This will stimulate your students’ curiosity and make them want to learn differently.
The Histgeobox is a rich and original resource. Using music as a pedagogical support, this teacher-for-teacher blog provides a lively and interdisciplinary approach to history and geography. Why not include the Histgeobox in your courses today?
You will see that your students will love it and so will you.
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