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Encourage your students to discover and celebrate the great tapestry of history We’ve partnered with The Studio Museum in Harlem in celebration of African American heritage and its effects on society and culture. The Museum has served as a catalyst, offering the African American experience to the masses through works inspired and influenced by black culture. Through a curriculum of both word- and image-based projects, designed to inspire those of all abilities and backgrounds, students explore the theme, “Everyday People, Places and Objects”. These lesson plans allow your students to immerse themselves in African American heritage and enjoy dialogue that is fun, insightful and rewarding. Our grade-appropriate studies and related resources are all you’ll need to inspire your students to explore and embrace the richness of African American history and culture. 
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Everyday People, Everyday Things: C is for Community Students will explore culture and heritage through the study of “community” and what it means to each of them. Utilizing both visual and language arts, your class will create a mural or large-scale drawing representing the different aspects of their community, whether that is deemed their classroom, family or hometown. This project will provide ample opportunities for discussion about the personalities, responsibilities and events that create our society, as well as the benefits and impact of diverse cultures on our community.
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Everyday People, Everyday Things: Book of Your Life Reflecting upon their heritage as well as their current lives and future dreams, students will explore shared differences by creating a book of their lives. For this project, students will employ both language and creative skills using their family backgrounds as inspiration. Other aspects of this project might include classroom discussions about culture and traditions, creating a book cover or giving an oral presentation in front of classmates or family members.
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Everyday People, Everyday Things: The Talk Show Host in You By interviewing and recording the answers of their classmates, students will explore shared differences and diverse cultures through a classroom project entitled “The Talk Show Host in You”. This fun, interactive exploration utilizes cognitive, creative and oral speaking skills while subjecting students to a host of informative and entertaining facts about different heritages and cultures.
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Everyday People, Everyday Things: Art Historical Portraits In this multi-dimensional project, students will explore heritage and culture through a historical portrait of an artist. This project will include researching the life and career of the artist, followed by writing an essay or report on what the student discovered. Through this examination, students will study both art and cultural history while utilizing and perfecting their research, language, writing and creative skills.
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