Social Studies – U. S. Since 1877 Unit of Study: World War I second Grading Period – Unit 1 curriculum overview

Conduct research on the Harlem Renaissance and create a presentation demonstrating the political, economic and social aspects and effects of this movement.

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  How did social changes during this era have a great impact on American society?
  
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  What was the cultural movement known as the Harlem Renaissance so influential on American society?
  
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  How did social, economic, and religious tensions divide Americans during the Roaring Twenties?
  

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  Understanding political, economic and social changes in societies. (Grade 4 – Grade 10)
  
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  Analyzing causes and effects of major historical events and issues (Grade 3 – Grade 10)
  

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  Conduct the History Alive preview lesson from The Clash Between Traditionalism and Modernism. (US.1A, US.1B, US.5A, 15C, 23A, 24A, 24B, 24C)
  

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  See lesson plan for details
  

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  Model how to create biography webs on people who had a major influence on American society during this era. (US.1A, US.1B, US.5A, US.5B, 10B, 13A, 15C, 18B, 18C, 24A, 24B, 24C, 25A, 25B, 25C, 25D)
  

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  Add more biography webs from the previous lesson and create new ones in the same manner as before.
  

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  Discuss the Harlem Renaissance to include samples of art, music and literature. (US.1A, US.1B, US.5A, US.5B, 10B, 13A, 15C, 18B, 18C, 24A, 24B, 24C, 25A, 25B, 25C, 25D)
  

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  With a partner and using outside resources, create a Myhistoryspace.com page for someone who greatly influenced or had a part in the Harlem Renaissance.
  

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  Demonstrate how to conduct historical research on the Internet and how to determine validity. (US.1A, US.1B, US.5A, US.5B, 10B, 13A, 15C, 18B, 18C, 24A, 24B, 24C, 25A, 25B, 25C, 25D)
  

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  As an extension, create a non-linear presentation that acts as a website demonstrating the major role players in the Harlem Renaissance.
  

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  Conduct the TCI lesson Popular Culture in the Roaring Twenties. (US.1A, US.1B, US.5A, US.5B, 10B, 13A, 15C, 18B, 18C, 23A, 24A, 24B, 24C, 25A, 25B, 25C, 25D, 26A, 26B)