Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave Final Projects
*This is an in-class project; students may work on it at home, but it is not necessary. *Students may choose to work in
partners or groups with parent approval
Map It!
Map the area discussed in the
Frederick Douglass Narrative.
- Make a poster featuring a map of the
eastern seaboard where Douglass
would have lived and traveled
Include:
- The locations of the farms,
plantations, and shipyards where
Douglass worked
- The route taken from Maryland to
New York on his quest to be a free
man.
- Explain the important events that
happened in each area
- A compass rose and legend for your
map.
Research and Plot the Routes of
The Underground Railroad
Create a map of the United States, at
this time. Research the Underground
Railroad, and possible routes that
could be taken from South to North
and represent them on the map.
Include:
-A poster/map of the United States
-Plotted out Underground Railroad
routes
-The stops on the Underground
Railroad
-Names of conductors
-A compass rose & legend
Write A Story of An Escaping Slave
Family
Make a full triangular plan, and create
a complete story.
Include:
-Triangular plan
*characters (protagonist/antagonist)
*settings
*problem & solution
*turning point/ climax
* at least 3 points of rising and falling
action
-Well written, clear (final copy) of
original story
-At least 2 illustrations
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Frederick Douglass Timeline
Create a timeline of Frederick
Douglass life from birth to death.
Include:
-All important events from the
narrative
-Illustrations for each event
-Dates and locations for each event
-Page numbers to cite each important -Research as close to present day as
event
Create An Abolitionist Newspaper
Create your own abolitionist
newspaper like The North Star or The
Liberator
Include:
-at least 4 articles that might appear in
the paper
-Gripping headlines for your most
important articles
-reference to important abolitionists
of the time
-dates of (at least 2) real historic
events that might be featured
Slave Spiritual Research and
Interpretation
Research at least 3 Slave era
spirituals, and create a presentation
with your research information.
Include:
-Songs (full lyrics)
-Audio representation of songs
-explanation of lyrics and hidden
meanings
-history of each song
-imagery of each song
-Visuals to represent your research
Frederick Douglass Family Tree
Research and a create a poster
representing Frederick Douglass
family tree.
Include:
-All family named and mentioned in
the narrative
-Family after slavery
possible and include those family
members.
Write Frederick Douglass Journal
Detailing the trip North
What if Frederick Douglass was able
to keep a journal as he traveled north?
Write a first-hand journal (day-to-
day) of what Frederick Douglass
experienced and how he got north.
Include:
-Details about where he is and how he
is traveling
-Details about the dangers he
encounters/avoids
-Must be accurate for the amount of
time the journey would take
Research Folk Medicine and
Superstitious Beliefs in the
Antebellum South
Research what superstitious and folk
medicine remedies existed in the
south at this time (for slaves and non-
slaves)
Include:
-Superstitions
* examples and beliefs around them
*history
-Folk medicines
* examples and beliefs around them
*history
-Visuals to represent your research
 Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave Final Projects
*This is an in-class project; students may work on it at home, but it is not necessary. *Students may choose to work in
partners or groups with parent approval
Completed projects due in class: Thursday, 3/23