The Harlem Renaissance Project
Harlem Renaissance Biography Project
Social Studies 8
As part of our unit on the 1920s, we will be completing a Harlem Renaissance biography project. You will be assigned a notable person from this time period to study. For that person, you will conduct research on the person and write a biography according to guidelines. You will also have the option to present the information about the person to the class for extra credit. These people include authors, musicians and visual and performing artists. Below, the dates and criteria for this project are listed.
Dates
Day 1: Project Assigned + Background on the Harlem Renaissance
Day 2: Research Day
Day 3: Research Day
Day 4: Finish Research/Rough Draft Due
Day 5: Final Draft Due at the start of class. Extra Credit Presentations take place in class.
Written Biography Criteria
Cover Page 5 pts
Answer all of the following questions in this section:
Answer all of the following questions in this section:
This is the section where you list the sources you used to find your information – see handout for formatting information.
Additional Criteria
Grammar and Mechanics 10 pts
Total Points: 100
Citing Your Sources
Your biography must be entirely in your own words, but since you are not an expert on the Harlem Renaissance, you will need to use research. For this project, you need to use information from the provided sources and combine that information to create your own, original biography. Whenever you use research, it’s important to give credit to your sources. If you don’t, it’s considered plagiarism.
Please see the linked document for more information on project requirements, how to cite, and sample outline.
Harlem Renaissance Biography Project
Social Studies 8
As part of our unit on the 1920s, we will be completing a Harlem Renaissance biography project. You will be assigned a notable person from this time period to study. For that person, you will conduct research on the person and write a biography according to guidelines. You will also have the option to present the information about the person to the class for extra credit. These people include authors, musicians and visual and performing artists. Below, the dates and criteria for this project are listed.
Dates
Day 1: Project Assigned + Background on the Harlem Renaissance
Day 2: Research Day
Day 3: Research Day
Day 4: Finish Research/Rough Draft Due
Day 5: Final Draft Due at the start of class. Extra Credit Presentations take place in class.
Written Biography Criteria
Cover Page 5 pts
- Include a photo of the person with his/her name centered below it
- Additional images or examples of this person’s work are optional
Answer all of the following questions in this section:
- When and where was he or she born?
- Where did he or she live?
- Was he or she married? Single? Kids?
- Other family info? and/or Other interesting personal info?
- When and where did he or she die or where does he or she currently reside?
Answer all of the following questions in this section:
- What did he or she do (writer/musician/artist/etc)?
- What are his or her famous works?
- How was he or she connected with the Harlem Renaissance?
- How did he or she and his or her works contribute to the Harlem Renaissance?
This is the section where you list the sources you used to find your information – see handout for formatting information.
Additional Criteria
Grammar and Mechanics 10 pts
- Free of typographical errors
- Must be typed, 12 pt font
- Work time must be used productively either in research or writing
- Notes are completed before drafting (use assigned worksheet)
- A draft must be shown to the teacher for review on Fri. Nov. 15
- Must be loud enough for the audience to hear
- Must include valid biographical information presented in an organized manner
- Visual and auditory aids are not required, but may be helpful
Total Points: 100
Citing Your Sources
Your biography must be entirely in your own words, but since you are not an expert on the Harlem Renaissance, you will need to use research. For this project, you need to use information from the provided sources and combine that information to create your own, original biography. Whenever you use research, it’s important to give credit to your sources. If you don’t, it’s considered plagiarism.
Please see the linked document for more information on project requirements, how to cite, and sample outline.