Black Unicarns: Women's History Month Lesson Plan

SHANTE SCHULER and BLAKE SCHULER
Jan 9, 2023
11 min read

Women's History Month 2023 in the United States will begin on Wednesday, March, 1 and end on Friday, March, 31 2023.

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Lesson Objectives:

Parts of Song Information
Main Idea
Music
Writing a Biography
Create an independent song timeline and
Write an essay about the progression of women in your life
Descriptive Writing
Adjectives lesson opener
Art, what could you design to change the future for women, and the world?
Learn about parts of the song using a Word Cloud
Compare and Contrast the parts of the song using a Word Cloud
Compare and Contrast
Create a timeline.

Please pick or choose the objective according to what you want to teach.

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Main Idea and Song Parts

Use the 5 songs to create a timeline and research a woman that may have changed history at that time, use song lyrics to support your findings.

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Alvin and the Chipmunks - Independent by Webbie 2007

I-n-d-e-p-e-n-d-e-n-t do you know what that mean I-n-d-e-p-e-n-d-e-n-t do you know what that mean She got her own house She got her own car Two jobs work hard you a bad broad If you ain't on sit down If you ain't on sit down If you ain't on sit down If you ain't on sit down

I-n-d-e-p-e-n-d-e-n-t do you know what that mean Baby Phat just relax Front your own flat screen Back rub, cook, clean, and don't make her make a scene When u callin her on her cellular she tell u she'nt need not a got damn thang You a hot damn thang If you think u finna get her wit a got damn chain You insane, boy you better get some gotdang change She a fool, been to school Even walked across the stage And she say I love webbie From his looks to his ways The stilettos the J's depend on how the weather look Flip flop slippers just to show off the pedicure Flip flop niggas jus depend on how the cheddar look She'll buy her own I don't think she'll never look In a man face standin waitin for him to take care of her She'll rather go to work and pay the bills on schedule

She a dome dime diva Gutta like Keisha Work that meter Cuz she a good freaka Cuz she stay on her shit She got her own shit She don't neva trip cuz all she want is that stick She bouncy flossy keep them girls off me Gutta lil slang man I love when she talkin A independent chick do you know what that mean She cook she clean neva smell like onion rings 22's on her whip Oh she do it large (she do it large) When she break a nigga off Got a nigga spoiled She a bad lil chick A fly lil chick Hit me on my phone she like to buy that stick Got her stunna shades on lookin like sumthin Stallion hair long she a nice sumthin Like to go to the mall er'day for an outfit Hair did, nails did, Independent what she call it

She got her own house Drive her own whip Range rover all white... like her toe tips She got a pretty smile .smell real good Only time she need a man for that good joog They buy the bar too They superstars too They be like you ain't got no money take yo broke tail home In Baby Phat they on They cloths match they phone They be like YEAH!!! when they song come on Leave the club kinda early Cuz they gotta go to work I mess wit supervisors who got credit like Big Turk So dusty feet please don't bother me I got independent dimes on my mind... who spoil me Gucci hat... Gucci fit so sick That's a gift from my independent chick yes sir! Tryna get me next to her gotta be yaself mayne Cause she got her own money she don't need no help mayne (Boosie!)

God Bless the Child Billie Holiday 1941

"God Bless The Child"

Them that's got shall have

Them that's not shall lose

So the Bible said and it still is news

Mama may have, Papa may have

But God bless the child that's got his own, that's got his own

Yes, the strong gets more

While the weak ones fade

Empty pockets don't ever make the grade

Mama may have, Papa may have

But God bless the child that's got his own, that's got his own

Money, you've got lots of friends

They're crowding around your door

But when you're gone and spending ends

They don't come no more

Rich relations give crust of bread and such

You can help yourself, but don't take too much

Mama may have, Papa may have

But God bless the child that's got his own, that's got his own

Money you've got lots of friends

They're crowding around your door

But when you're gone and spending ends

They don't come no more

Rich relations give crust of bread and such

You can help yourself, but don't take too much

Mama may have, Papa may have

But God bless the child that's got his own, that's got his own

Here just don't worry about nothing cause he's got his own

Yes, he's got his own

She Got Her Own - Jamie Foxx and Ne-yo 2008

"She Got Her Own"

(feat. Ne-Yo, Fabolous)

[Ne-Yo]

A dedication to the independent woman

To the one working hard for hers

That is just my way to let you know

I see you baby

And I brought a friend along

To help me show my appreciation the right way

Ladies, Mr. Jamie Foxx

Mr, Jamie Foxx, Ladies

[Jamie Foxx]

I love her cause she got her own

She don't need mine, so she leave mine alone

There ain't nothing that's more sexy

Than a girl that want but don't need me

Young independent, yea she work hard

But you can tell from the way that she walk

She don't slow down cause she ain't got time

To be complaining, shawty gon shine

She don't expect nothing from no guy

She plays agressive, but she still shy

But you never know her softer side

By lookin in her eyes

Knowing she can do for herself

Makes me wanna give her my world

Only kinda girl I want

Independent queen workin for her throne

I love her cause she got her own

She got her own

I love her cause she got her own

She got her own

I love it when she say

Its cool I got it, I got it, I got it

I love it when she say

Its cool I got it, I got it, I got it

[Ne-Yo]

I love it cause she got her own

She don't need mine, so she leave mine alone

There ain't nothin that's more sexy

Than a girl that want, but don't need me

Lovely face

Nice thick thighs

Plus she got drive that matches my drive

Sexy Thang

She's mcfly

All the while payin' the bills on time

She don't look at me like Captain save 'em

Gold Diggin, no she don't do that

Now she lookin me like inspiration

She wanna be complimentin' my swag

And everything she got, she work for it, good life made for it

She take pride in sayin' that she paid for it

Only kinda girl I want

Independent queen workin for her throne

I love her cause she got her own

She got her own

I love her cause she got her own

She got her own

I love it when she say

Its cool I got it, I got it, I got it

She say

Uh Uh, I got it, I got it, I got it

[Fabolous]

(Hey my shawty comin' round callin out I got it

She won't even let me put my hands in her pockets

Gotta learn that though)

Don't make me laugh boo

Never did that bad too

Make you even have to

But even if I had to

Ask my better half to

You be more than glad to

When I do that math boo

You always try to add two

I need someone who'd ride for me

Not someone who'd ride for free

She said boy I don't just ride, She'll pull up beside of me

I had to ask her what she doin in that caddy

She said cause you my baby I'd be stuntin' like my daddy

And there's not many, who catch my eye

We both wearing gucci, she match my fly

And that's why I, Suppose to keep her closer

Right by the side, toast and to host her

And that she went low so, case you didn't know so

You can save your money dawg shawty getting dough so

What she care wit his cars, you can call her miss boss

I got it backwards, criss cross, shawty got her own

[Jamie Foxx and Ne-Yo]

Now all my ladies that don't need a man for nothin'

Except some of that good lovin'

Let me hear you say

Uh uh uh uh

Now you fellas know you need you stop your frontin'

If you love an independent woman

Let me hear you say

Uh uh uh uh

Got her own

I love her cause she got her own

She got her own

I love it when she say

Its cool I got it, I got it, I got it

I love it when she say

Uh Uh, I got it, I got it, I got it

Destiny's Child Independent Women 2000

Lucy Liu,

with my girl Drew.

Cameron D., and Destiney.

Charlie's Angels, come on.

Uh, uh, uh.

Question:

Tell me what you think about me,

I buy my own diamonds and I buy my own rings.

Only ring your cell-y when I'm feeling lonely,

when it's all over, please get up and leave.

Question:

Tell me how you feel about this,

try to control me, boy, you get dismissed.

Pay my own fun, oh, and I pay my own bills,

always fifty-fifty in relationships.

The shoes on my feet,

I've bought it.

The clothes I'm wearing,

I've bought it.

The rock I'm rockin',

I've bought it,

'cause I depend on me.

If I wanted the watch you're wearing,

I'll buy it.

The house I live in,

I bought it.

The car I'm driving,

I bought it.

I depend on me,

I depend on me.

All the women, who independent,

throw your hands up at me.

All the honeys, who makin' money,

throw your hands up at me.

All the mommas, who profit dollas',

throw your hands up at me.

All the ladies, who truly feel me,

throw your hands up at me.

Girl, I didn't know you could get down like that,

Charlie, how your Angels get down like that?

Girl, I didn't know you could get down like that,

Charlie, how your Angels get down like that?

Tell me how you feel about this,

who would I want if I would wanna live.

I worked hard and sacrificed to get what I get,

ladies, it ain't easy being independent.

Question:

How'd you like this knowledge that I bought?

Braggin' on that cash he gave you is to front.

If you're gonna brag, make sure it's your money you flaunt,

depend on no one else to give you what you want.

The shoes on my feet,

I've bought it.

The clothes I'm wearing,

I've bought it.

The rock I'm rockin',

I've bought it,

'cause I depend on me.

If I wanted

the watch you're wearing,

I'll buy it.

The house I live in,

I bought it.

The car I'm driving,

I bought it.

I depend on me,

I depend on me.

All the women, who independent,

throw your hands up at me.

All the honeys, who makin' money,

throw your hands up at me.

All the mommas, who profit dollas',

throw your hands up at me.

All the ladies, who truly feel me,

throw your hands up at me.

Girl, I didn't know you could get down like that,

Charlie, how your Angels get down like that?

Girl, I didn't know you could get down like that,

Charlie, how your Angels get down like...

Destiney's Child,

you in the house?

We'll break these people off, Angel style.

Child of Destiney,

independent beauty.

No one else can scare me,

Charlie's Angels.

Whoa!

All the women, who independent,

throw your hands up at me.

All the honeys, who makin' money,

throw your hands up at me.

All the mommas, who profit dollas',

throw your hands up at me.

All the ladies, who truly feel me,

throw your hands up at me.

Girl, I didn't know you could get down like that,

Charlie, how your Angels get down like that?

Girl, I didn't know you could get down like that,

Charlie, how your Angels get down like that?

Ne-yo Miss Independent 2008

Yeah yeah, yeah yeah Yeah yeah, yeah yeah Yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah Ooh it's somethin' about Just somethin' about the way she move I can't figure it out It's somethin' about her Said ooh it's somethin' about Kind of woman that want you, but don't need you Hey, I can't figure it out It's somethin' about her 'Cause she walk like a boss Talk like a boss Manicured nails to set the pedicure off She's fly effortlessly And she move like a boss Do what a boss do She got me thinkin' about gettin' involved That's the kind of girl I need, oh She got her own thing That's why I love her Miss Independent Won't you come and spend a little time? She got her own thing That's why I love her Miss Independent Ooh the way we shine, Miss Independent, yeah Yeah yeah, yeah yeah Yeah yeah, yeah yeah Yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah, oh Ooh there's somethin' about Kind of woman that can do for herself I look at her and it makes me proud There's somethin' about her There's somethin' oh so sexy about Kind of woman that don't even need my help She said she got it, she got it, no doubt There's something about her 'Cause she work like a boss Play like a boss Car and a crib, she 'bout to pay 'em both off And her bills are paid on time She made for a boss Only a boss Anythin' less she tellin' them to get lost That's the girl that's on my mind She got her own thing That's why I love her Miss Independent Won't you come and spend a little time? She got her own thing That's why I love her Miss Independent Ooh the way we shine, Miss Independent yeah Mmm, her favorite thing to say "Don't worry I got it" Mmm, and everything she got Best believe she bought it Mmm, she gon' steal my heart Ain't no doubt about it Girl, you're everything I need Said you're everything I need Yeah yeah, yeah yeah Yeah yeah, yeah yeah Yeah yeah yeah, oh! She got her own thing That's why I love her (That's why I love her) Miss Independent (Independent) Won't you come and spend a little time? She got her own thing (She got, she got) That's why I love her (That's why I love that girl) Miss Independent Ooh, the way we shine, Miss Independent Miss Independent That's why I love her

Kelly Clarkson Miss Independent 2003

Miss independent Miss self-sufficient Miss keep your distance Miss unafraid Miss out of my way Miss don't let a man interfere, no Miss on her own Miss almost grown Miss never let a man help her off her throne So, by keeping her heart protected She'd never ever feel rejected Little miss apprehensive Said ooh, she fell in love

What is the feelin' takin' over? Thinkin' no one could open my door Surprise, It's time To feel what's real What happened to Miss Independent? No more the need to be defensive Goodbye, old you When love is true

Miss guarded heart Miss play it smart Miss if you want to use that line you better not start, no But she miscalculated She didn't want to end up jaded And this miss decided not to miss out on true love So, by changing her misconceptions She went in a new direction And found inside she felt a connection She fell in love.

When Miss Independence walked away No time for love that came her way She looked in the mirror and thought today What happened to miss no longer afraid? It took some time for her to see How beautiful love could truly be No more talk of why can't that be me I'm so glad I finally see