OBJECTIVES: THE STUDENT WILL EXPLAIN HOW THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE WAS A “REBIRTH” FOR THE AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE THROUGH ART, MUSIC, AND LITERATURE AND HOW IT IMPACTED AMERICAN SOCIETY THEN AND NOW.
Essential Questions:
- How did art, music, and literature impact the cultural rebirth of the African American community during the American Twenties?
- What impact did the Harlem Renaissance have on American society in the 1920s and today?
One: Leaflet - Students will create a one page leaflet illustrating the Harlem Renaissance.
Two: Venn Diagram – Discover Harlem musicians.... Research and listen to 3 different musicians of the Harlem Renaissance.... compare and contrast music of the Harlem Renaissance to music that students listen to today.
Three: Critical Analysis – Choose as piece of art analyze a piece of art created during the Harlem Renaissance and analyze the piece... What is the theme, what does it depict, why did you choose this piece? Find additional information on the artist.-
Four: Free Write – Choose a poem to read that was written during the Harlem Renaissance and then free write about any ideas, questions, and/or emotions that they have about it.
- Use the link below as a guide to the Harlem Renaissance...
One: Leaflet - Students will create a one page leaflet illustrating the Harlem Renaissance.
Two: Venn Diagram – Discover Harlem musicians.... Research and listen to 3 different musicians of the Harlem Renaissance.... compare and contrast music of the Harlem Renaissance to music that students listen to today.
Three: Critical Analysis – Choose as piece of art analyze a piece of art created during the Harlem Renaissance and analyze the piece... What is the theme, what does it depict, why did you choose this piece? Find additional information on the artist.
Four: Free Write – Choose a poem to read that was written during the Harlem Renaissance and then free write about any ideas, questions, and/or emotions that they have about it.