| Literature and the Black Experience,
1920s-1940s Twelve Days, Twelve 50 minute periods Grades 10 and 11 Submitted by Alsandyra Essien SIUE East St. Louis Charter School
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| Overview: Literature and the Black Experience 1920s to 1940s This unit is intended to provide the background information necessary to fully appreciate the large volume of excellent literature and artistic work that was generated during the Harlem Renaissance. Students cannot fully understand a work of literature, a piece of art, or a score of music unless they are acquainted with the life experiences of the producers of the literature, the art, and the music. This is especially true of the Black artists of this time period. They were all impacted by the Black Experience of the time, and their personal reaction to this Experience is reflected in their work. The teacher can use this unit as a springboard to teaching the literature of Countee Cullen, Sterling Brown, Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, James Weldon Johnson, and Richard Wright, just to name a few. Illinois State Goals and Cross Curricular Components: Language Arts Goal Two: Students will be able to read and understand literature representative of various societies, eras, and ideas. B.M.2.A.4c: Students will describe relationships between the author’s style, literary form (e.g. short stories, novels, drama, fables, biographies, documentaries, poetry, essays) and intended effect on the reader. B.M.2.A.4d: Students will describe the influence of the author’s language structure and word choice to convey the author’s viewpoint. Language Arts Goal Five: Students will be able to use the language arts to acquire, assess and communicate information. Standard A: As a result of their schooling, students will be able to locate, organize, and use information from various sources to answer questions, solve problems, and communicate ideas. Standard B: As a result of their schooling, students will be able to analyze and evaluate information from various sources. Standard C: As a result of their schooling, students will apply acquired information, concepts and ideas to communicate in a variety of formats. B M 5. C. 4a: Students will plan compose, edit and revise information (e.g., brochures, formal reports, proposals, research summaries, analysis, editorials, articles, overheads, multimedia) B M 5. C. 4b: Students will produce oral presentations and written documents using supportive research and incorporating contemporary technology. Related Social Science Goal 16: Understand events, trends, individuals, and movements shaping the history of the U.S. B.M.16 B.4: Identify political ideas that have dominated United States historical eras. Social Studies Goal 18: Understand United States Social Systems. Learning Standard A. Compare characteristics of culture as reflected in language, literature, the arts, and institutions. Learning Standard 18 B: Understand the roles and interactions of individuals and groups in society. B.M. 18.A.4. Analyze the influence of cultural factors including customs, traditions, language, media, art, and architecture in developing pluralistic societies. Unit Template Page Title:
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