19th Century Temperance Songs
by Jennifer Erbach

In this packet, you will find the following:

• Directions and group roles
• Six temperance songs
• Song analysis worksheets

Directions

• Read through the song lyrics in this packet several times. If audio recordings are available, listen to the songs as well.
• As a group, fill out one "Song Analysis Worksheet" for each song in the packet.
• Choose 2 songs that you think are the most effective. Write a 2-3 paragraph essay discussing why you think that these songs are effective and noting what persuasive techniques these songs employ.
• Present your 2 selected songs to the class. Use the analysis worksheets that you did for each song as an outline. Include an explanation of why you think that these songs are the best examples of the ones you studied.

  Group Roles

  Writer- worksheets (1-2)
  Writer- essay (1)
  Presenters (2-3)