The format of the book is as follows:

Foreword

1.       Introduction (teacher empowerment)

2.       How to use this book (format explained)

3.       Brief History of Hip Hop

4.       Hip Hop Terminology

5.       Rap Terminology and Controversy

 Skills and Techniques of Rap 1

6.       *Flow (Rhythmic timing): Flow - Rhythms; Lines and phrases; The Magic Square;

Skills and Techniques of Rap 2

7.       Rhyme schemes - Rhyming couplets (end rhyme); Internal rhyme;

Skills and Techniques of Rap 3

8.       *Vocal Technique (Vocal delivery) - Intonation & Inflection; Enunciation; Diction; Vocal style;

Skills and Techniques of Rap 4

9.       Breath Control - Diaphragm; Exercises

Skills and Techniques of Rap 5

10.   *Phrasing & Flow - The Extended Magic Square

Skills and Techniques of Rap 6

11.                        Sung Rap

Skills and Techniques of Rap 7

12. *Lyrical technique - Similes, Metaphors, Alliteration, Allegory, Personification, Storytelling, Antonyms & Synonyms, Enjambment (Crossing the bar line), Syllables (Flow)

13. SoW template KS3 14.Assessment criteria KS3

15. Addressing the problems with current Rap ‘Difficulty Levels’ for Examination Assessment

16. Scoring and annotating rap

17. How to assess - Levels of Difficulty GCSE/ A’ level 18.Black History & People Empowerment

19. Wider curriculum links 20.Further reading

21. Discography of essential listening.