Create an illustrated timeline of the Harlem Renaissance, focusing on people, events and new ideas that flourished in this time period. Write out a conversation between two folk tale characters in a dialect of your choice. Learn about the mission and projects of the National Endowment for the Arts. American History- Learn about the events that occurred in the United States at the time of the Harlem Renaissance. Then, evaluate how the Harlem Renaissance reflected those events, as well as how the movement varied from the outside events.
Fine Arts -Relay a folk tale through illustration or through music.
Foreign Language- Write a folk tale in the language of study, or translate an existing story from the foreign language into English or vice versa. Media Studies- Identify folk heroes on television and in movies. Compare and contrast differences between how African-Americans lived and interacted with the rest of society during the period of the Harlem Renaissance and today. This site features story excerpts, photos, information, essays, and related links. In addition, this lesson plan may be used to address the academic standards of a specific state.