This is the fifth lesson from the grades 2-5 Jazz and the World of Black American Music Course. Students will explore Black American music and its characteristics, including rhythmic frameworks. Then students will create a funk rhythm using their hands, body percussion, or adaptive instruments. This video is part of S'Cool Sounds free online courses. You can view this video and its lesson plan at https://www.scoolsounds.org/remote-learning. S’Cool Sounds (SCS) provides hands-on music instruction for K-12 children through classroom teaching, after school programs, and community events. Our global music materials celebrate local traditions, foster multicultural curiosity, and aim to nurture music creation, participation, performance, and analysis. Copyright S’Cool Sounds 2022