Lesson Planet
Search educational resources
  • Sign In Try It Free
  • AI Teacher Tools
    • Discover Resources Search reviewed educational resources by keyword, subject, grade, type, and more
    • Curriculum Manager (My Content) Manage saved and uploaded resources and folders To Access the Curriculum Manager Sign In or Join Now
    • Browse Resource Directory Browse educational resources by subject and topic
    • Curriculum Calendar Explore curriculum resources by date
    • Lesson Planning Articles Timely and inspiring teaching ideas that you can apply in your classroom
    • Our Story
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Testimonials
    • Contact Us
  • Pricing
  • School Access
    • Your school or district can sign up for Lesson Planet — with no cost to teachers
      Learn More
  • Sign In
  • Try It Free

Hi, what do you want to do?

Create a lesson plan
Create a lesson plan
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Find a teaching resource
Find a teaching resource
The United States in the 1920s: The New Negro Movement and the Harlem Renaissance PPTThe United States in the 1920s: The New Negro Movement and the Harlem Renaissance PPT
Publisher
CHPCS
Resource Details
Curator Rating
Educator Rating
Not yet Rated
Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
1 more...
Resource Type
Presentations
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Number of Slides
24
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
5 more...
Technology
Projection
Usage Permissions
Fine Print
PPT

The United States in the 1920s: The New Negro Movement and the Harlem Renaissance

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet

Music, writing, and activism all tell the story of history! The resource uses these elements and more in a presentation to discuss the Jazz Age and Harlem Renaissance. Your class views biographies, discusses important events, and analyzes primary sources.

62 Views 68 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

the harlem renaissance, world war i, post world war i, the naacp, marcus garvey, black history month, duke ellington, louis armstrong, w.e.b. du bois, langston hughes, the great migration, jazz music

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Provide learners with graphic organizers to take notes 
  • Give scholars a research project to study each figure in more depth

Classroom Considerations

  • Take into account the sensitivity of some topics to class members

Pros

  • Builds primary resource skills
  • Increases interdisciplinary learning of history, culture, music, and the arts
  • Includes review questions for the end of the presentation

Cons


Common Core

RH.9-10.7 RH.11-12.7

See similar resources:

Unit Plan

The Lion King—The Broadway Musical Study Guide

Broadway GPS
Musicals have been adapted from stage plays, novels, and movies. With The Lion King, Disney transforms its animated film into show-stopping, live-action musical theatre. The guide Disney provides to accompany a study...
6th - 12th English Language Arts
CCSS: Adaptable
Worksheet

Student Handout 5B: Group Discussion

Curated OER
A fantastic discussion awaits your class! They read position statements from both Taco Bell and the Coalition of Immokalee Workers. They consider the statements fully. and then use three questions to engage in a class discussion on...
11th - 12th Social Studies & History
Lesson Plan

Socratic Seminar/Group Discussion: The Crisis of the Civil War

Ford's Theatre
High schoolers work in four different groups to examine the many factors that led to the American Civil War. They research an assigned topic, prepare questions, and finally engage in a class discussion using the Socratic Seminar method.
9th - 12th Social Studies & History
CCSS: Designed
Lesson Plan

Ray Charles and Country Music

Country Music Hall of Fame
Ray Charles used the pain and adversity from his life to influence an entire genre of American music. Learn about the musician's daily life, struggles and success, and powerful musical style with a thorough resource.
3rd - 12th Social Studies & History
CCSS: Adaptable
Unit Plan

Harlem Renaissance

Oklahoma City of Museum Art
Individuals expressed the Harlem Renaissance in diverse forms of art, ranging from poetry to photography to painting. Learners explore pieces using a carefully curated collection from the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. Included lessons ask...
9th - 12th English Language Arts
CCSS: Adaptable
Lesson Plan

The Power of Nonviolence: Music Can Change the World

Center for Civic Education
Here is a fantastic activity through which class members discover how music has the ability to influence others in a meaningful way. After reviewing selected pieces and modern-day protest songs, learners will research other songs that...
6th - 12th Social & Emotional Learning
CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Video

Henry Johnson And The Harlem Hellfighters

The Great War
Although Americans identify the concepts of democracy and freedom as the motivation for the country's entry into World War I, they often don't associate that period with racism and racial segregation. The 369th Infantry Regiment from...
8 mins 9th - 12th Social Studies & History
CCSS: Adaptable
Lesson Plan

Country's Music

Curated OER
Jazz, Blue Grass, Hip Hop, Swing. Gospel, R&B, Ragtime, Disco. So many music genres born in the USA. After reading an article about the fate of New Orlean's Jazz after Hurricane Katrina, class members investigate the life cycles of...
6th - 12th Social Studies & History
CCSS: Adaptable
Lesson Plan

The Freedom Riders and the Popular Music of the Civil Rights Movement

National Endowment for the Humanities
The Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s marched to its own beat—literally. Using songs from the era, as well as other primary sources such as King's "I Have a Dream" speech, class members analyze lyrics to discover how music and protest...
9th - 12th Social Studies & History
CCSS: Designed
Lesson Plan

Fishbowl Discussion

Facing History and Ourselves
Filter young teenagers' opinions and perspectives with a classic fishbowl discussion. Given any topic relevant to your curriculum, a group of class members engage in discussion for their peers to observe.
7th - 12th English Language Arts
CCSS: Adaptable
Try It Free
© 1999-2026 Learning Explorer, Inc.
Teacher Lesson Plans, Worksheets and Resources

Sign up for the Lesson Planet Monthly Newsletter

Open Educational Resources (OER)

  • Health
  • Language Arts
  • Languages
  • Math
  • Physical Education
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Special Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts
View All Lesson Plans

Discover Resources

  • Our Review Process
  • How it Works
  • How to Search
  • Create a Collection

Manage Curriculum

  • Edit a Collection
  • Assign to Students
  • Manage My Content
Contact Us Site Map Privacy Policy Terms of Use