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The Harlem Renaissance: Black American Traditions Lesson PlanThe Harlem Renaissance: Black American Traditions Lesson Plan
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The Harlem Renaissance: Black American Traditions

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Students examine the time period of the Harlem Renaissance. As a class, they are introduced to five artists and discuss their art and techniques. Using the internet, they also research the philosophers of the time period and how situations were different after the movement. To end the lesson plan, they create their own artwork based on the techniques of the five artists examined at the beginning of the lesson plan.

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the harlem renaissance, harlem, african americans, traditions

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9th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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