The Harlem Renaissance: music, art, history and literature

Grades 9-12

A Web site by

the Students of Martin Luther

King High School for

Law, Advocacy

and Community Justice

http://www.

iste.org

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Students will design a website to include

depictions of the art, recordings of the music and historical reviews of the literature from the period known as

the Harlem Renaissance.

7. Design a Web site that

meets accessibility

requirements. (1, 5)

Design A

Website

Using a digital video recorder students will film several

locations in Harlem which have historical significance. They will

also create an audio overlay describing the historical

significance of the places they are filming and their personal connection to these areas or places such as the Apollo.

3. Select digital tools or resources to use for a real- world task and justify the selection based on their efficiency and effectiveness. (3, 6)

Video Historical Sites in Harlem

Using the internet as a resource students will

choose several paintings, sculptures or other visual arts from the Harlem Renaissance for

insertion into the Web site’s art gallery.

Students will describe each piece and its’ creator and reflect

upon their choice from both an historical and personal perspective.

Create an Art Gallery

2. Create and publish and publish an online art gallery with examples and commentary that demonstrate an understanding of different historical periods, cultures, and countries.

Presentation to an Assembly

Students will present to the assembly, utilizing a power point presentation and their Web site including all sound, video and pictures. They will tell their

audience how they created the Web site during an oral presentation. Working in groups they will explain their experience with the content and technology including their personal connections to the both the process and the content

of the Web site.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApiOuBegj2g

9. Create media rich presentations for other

students on the appropriate and ethical use of digital tools and

resources. (1, 5)

Prepared exclusively for Jeff Heil’s Class

By: Lorraine Ahlers-Mack

Cal State San MarcosConcurrent Teaching Credential Program

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