English 2de Leon:Le village,Le quartier,La ville

AXE 3: Le village, le quartier, la ville

UNITED COLORS OF HARLEM

Key question: What makes Harlem such an inspiring neighbourhood?

Final task:Write a short poem about Harlem and recite it.

 INTRODUCTION: Read the introduction on the blog and recap what you have found out about Harlem in the oral.

DOC A: a. Look at the photograph and describe what you see.

b. Do research on Dizzy Gillespie and find the reason for this mural. c. What impression does this photo give of Harlem?

DOC B: a. Focus on the map of New York City (map 1). Do research and name the different boroughs.

b. Concentrate on map n°2 and situate Harlem.

c. Listen to the video about the Apollo Theater ( 0.00 up to 3.00 minutes) and recap what you have understood.

DOC C: a. Listen to the recording Harlem History (mp3) and take notes. Be ready to recap what you have understood in French. b. Find out about the role played by Harlem as a neighbourhood and the obstacles it has to deal with. Harlem mural of Dizzy Gille

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAEgXcaGwhQ

 

 

Introduction:

Read the following article and recap what you have understood about Harlem in the oral.

DOCUMENT A:

1. Look at the photograph and describe what you see.
2. Do research on Dizzie Gillespie (on the blog) and find the reason for this mural.
3. What impression does this photo give of Harlem?

Document A: Harlem mural of Dizzie Gillespie by Brandan "B Mike" Odums, 2017

The Beautiful Dizzy Gillespie 100th Anniversary Mural In Harlem

Global street art and human rights campaign, Education Is Not A Crime, is thrilled to announce the creation of the John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie 100th Anniversary mural in Harlem at 229 W 135th ...

 

https://www.harlemworldmagazine.com/beautiful-dizzy-gillespie-100th-anniversary-mural-harlem/

DOCUMENT B:

1. Focus on the map of New York City (map 1). Do research and name the different boroughs.
2. Concentrate on map n°2 and situate Harlem.
3. Listen to the video about the Apollo Theater ( 0.00 up to 3.00 minutes) and recap what you have understood.

Document B: The City of NY and its boroughs with a focus on Harlem

 

Harlem's Apollo Theater turns 80

It launched the careers of James Brown and the Jacksons, and now the Apollo Theatre is celebrating its 80th birthday. A star-studded gala including appearances by Gladys Knight, Natalie Cole and ...

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-27813129

DOCUMENT C:

1. Listen to the recording Harlem History (mp3) and take notes.
2. Find out about the role played by Harlem as a neighbourhood and the obstacles it has to deal with.

                                                                                                                                              

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https://data.over-blog-kiwi.com/0/80/45/98/20191102/ob_e47046_harlem-hi…

DOCUMENT C: Harlem History (Oral Comprehension)

 

DOCUMENT C: Harlem History

HOMEWORK

Watch this video and learn more about the amazing history of Harlem

 

INSIDE OUT

PART 1 : The Harlem Renaissance

Throughout the 1920s , Harlem experienced a cultural and intellectual explosion that became known as the Harlem Renaissance.

 

Télécharger1 PART 1 THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE worksheet

Count Basie and other American musicians in a jazz club in Harlem, 1938

Doc 1: Culture boom in Harlem. Video Time.

1. Watch the video and say when and why Harlem became an African-American cultural centre.
2. Explain what the Harlem Renaissance was about and make a list of the types of intellectuals, artists and musicians who were key parts of the movement.
3. Find out what the Harlem Renaissance artists fought against and talk about this evolution.

 

1 Culture Boom in Harlem

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Doc 2: Nightlife, Archilbald Motley, Jr., 1943

 

a. Look at the document and identify where the scene takes place.

b. Describe movements and colors and comment on the atmosphere

c. Explain how the painting Nightlife represents the Harlem Renaissance.

d. What was the artist’s aim ?

Doc 3: I, Too, Langston Hughes, 1926

1. Read the poem. Identify the speaker and the main theme.
2. Observe the tense of the verbs from l.1 to l.7. When is this tense used ? 
3. Identify who « they »refers to (l.3) and explain the relationship between « I » and « they ». How does this relation evolve in the poem ?
4. Comment on the last verse.
5. Listen to the poem on the blog and practise reciting it, paying attention to rhythm and intonation.

 

 

PART 2 : Gentrification

https://youtu.be/oiCWngPt-L4

Definition: The process by which a place, especially part of a city, changes from being a poor area to a richer one, where people from a higher social class live.

 

https://youtu.be/EeSAcKRNXis

https://youtu.be/o3ar5etBIbc

Harlem gentrification: a new renaissance? Illustration: Shannon Wright

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Doc 1 : « The Times They Are A Changin’ »

 

a.Look at the photos, read the text and comment on the evolution of the building.

b.Say what is positive and negative about the arrival of Whole Foods Market in Harlem.

c.What is the journalist’s feeling about this change ?

 

Opinion | The End of Black Harlem

Opinion I HAVE lived in Harlem for half my life - 30 years. I have seen it in all its complexities: a cultural nexus of black America, the landing place for Senegalese immigrants and Southern ...

https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/29/opinion/sunday/the-end-of-black-harlem.html

Doc 2 : The end of black Harlem ? The rift between the old and the new Harlem

1. Read the text and introduce it. Who is the narrator? What is the main issue?
2. Pick out elements showing the complexity of Harlem.
3. Focus on: “It is also changing, rapidly”. Comment on the use of be+V-ing.
4. Read the last paragraph and explain what the author feels about Harlem and what he fears.

1. Read the last paragraph and explain what the author feels about Harlem and what he fears.

 

EXTRA READING

What will happen when Harlem becomes white?

While many black residents, old and new, are thankful for the new amenities that gentrification brings, others worry that an emerging brand of black pride could do away with the community's ...

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/may/13/harlem-gentrification-new-york-race-black-white

Télécharger3 Harlem success stories Worksheet

Part 3: Harlem success stories

 

Doc 1: Listening comprehension.

“I got nervous before I cooked for President Obama”.

1. Listen to the recording and give information about the man (name, country of origin, job)
2. What happened to him after the attacks on September 11th?
3. Explain how the Red Rooster restaurant reflects Harlem’s culture.
4. Make a list of the man’s achievements.
5. What do the figures 24, 6, 7 and 20 correspond to?

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After cooking for President Obama

EXTRA WATCHING

https://youtu.be/HusAjdLWlWQ

Doc 2: Instagram : Kibonen Nfi, Kibonen.ny, 2018

1. Look at the picture and comment on the Kibonen’s clothes and attitude.
2. Guess where she is. Then read the text and check your hypotheses.
3. Grammar: Observe these words: bigger, better, finer. Comment on their form.
4. Focus on the hashtags. Say what information they give about Kibonen and her goals.
5. Focus on the tweets. What do the expressions “inspiring”, “you have earned your stripes”, “keep up your great work”, mean? What do they reveal about Kibonen?

EXTRA READING

How a Teen Techie Became a Harlem Success Story

The It Factor: Founded a not-for-profit. Check. Started a digital sports marketing company, 5th Avenue Sports. Check. Led successful ad campaigns for Fortune 500 companies including Mountain Dew ...

https://www.theroot.com/how-a-teen-techie-became-a-harlem-success-story-1790896313

TéléchargerPart 4 Community life worksheet

Part 4 : Community life

 

Doc 1 : The Aspen Institute, Project Play

1. Read the article, find out who Ibrahim Cisse is, and say what difficulties he faced when he moved to Harlem.
2. Explain how the afterschool sports programme helped him.
3. Compare how Ibrahim was when he arrived and how he is today.
4. Describe what Project Play does for young people like Ibrahim.

 

Project Play: Harlem

Rule number one to get kids active through sports: Ask Kids What They Want. Who better to know their experiences than kids themselves? To mobilize around growing the quality and quantity of youth ...

https://harlem.projectplay.us

Doc 2 : 116th Street Festival

1. Focus on the name and logo of the website. What kind of event is it? Guess what the two countries represented are.
2. Read the document and explain what the festival is about and who it is open to.
3. Explain what the neighbourhood and the visitors can benefit from this festival.
4. Find examples showing how diversity is a key element of the festival.

 

https://youtu.be/uMMc2Pb5tLk

116th Street Hispanic Festival in NYC, NY 2020 | Tickets Dates & Venues - CarniFest.com

116 th Street Festival is known as the greatest Latin street festival of its kind in the North-East. It is spanning for more than 25 blocks. The festival that is held since 1985 suggests to its ...

https://www.carnifest.com/116th-street-hispanic-festival-in-nyc-ny-2020/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Final task:Write a short poem about Harlem and recite it.

• To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Harlem Renaissance,associations from the neighbourhood are organising a poetry competition.Take part in this competition:write a short poem to celebrate Harlem,then recite it in front ofvthe jury.

Steps:

1. Choose:an aspect of Harlem,history,famous person,landmark,community spirit,art,success story.
2. Think:of the message you would like to convey through your poem.
3. Imagine:The element you have chosen will be the speaker of your poem:what he/she/it would say and take notes.
4. Write your poem,sharing your impressions and feelings.
5. Learn your own poem by heart,then recite it in class.

 

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• Décide :qui parle dans ton poème:Une personne,un groupe,un objet,un bâtiment?
  • Sujet:Choisis le thème de ton poème et le message véhiculé.Tu peux évoquer les difficultés l'évolution et les solutions trouvées.
  • Figures de style:Enrichis ton poème avec des métaphores,des comparisons,des images.Fais allusion aux cinq sens:sons,couleurs,odeurs,etc ("grow strong","how beautifuls I am")
  • Prosodie:La poésie permet beaucoup de liberté.Essaie d'inclure des rimes,des répétition,des alliterations. ( I ,too,sing America... I,too,am America."
  • Déclamation:Ecoute à nouveau le poème de Langston Hughes ,puis récite ton poème en mettant bien le ton,en faisant attention à l'intonation,aux mots accentués et au rythme des phrases.Sois dynamique et convaincu (e).

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TRAIN YOURSELF:

Pronounce the following verbs in the preterit using the correct ending /t/, /d/ or /id/

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TéléchargerSome useful linking words

List 1: Alphabetical order in English

TRAIN YOUR SKILLS

LINKING WORDS

Télécharger2 Train your skills Linking words worksheet