The “Roaring Twenties”

Social Studies, Grade 11(45 minutes)

Rationale:

Students will preview the entire decade through a series of images depicting figures and events. By viewing both positive and negative images, the lesson will change the likely preconceived notions that the “Roaring 20s” was solely a period of leisure, amusement, and prosperity. The activity will appeal to visual learners as well as enhance interpersonal cooperation.

Lesson Objectives

Students will be able to…

• Identify a variety of images representative of the 1920s

• Develop likely captions for such images

• Differentiate between positive and negative events throughout the decade

• Match several historical quotes to their sources

• Compose their own illustration of a key figure or event from the decade

Standards

A. NYS

NYS Standard 1: History of New York and the United States

Standards

B. NCSS Matrices Addressed

• I. Culture

• II. Individuals, Groups, and Institutions

• III. Power, Authority, and Governance

• IV. Production, Distribution, Consumption

• V. Science, Technology, Society

Standards

C. NYSED Curriculum

• Mass production and consumption

• Entertainment and cultural homogenization

• Constitutional and legal issues: Prohibition, the Scopes Trial

• Labor and political unrest

• Nativism: the KKK, Sacco and Vanzetti

• Shifts in cultural values: the flapper

• The Harlem Renaissance

Standards

• NET-S

• 1a. Promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness

• 2a. Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity

• 3c. Communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using variety of digital-age media and formats

Roaring Twenties? What do you think?

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Overview of the 20s

YouTube - The Roaring 20's

3 minutes

TeacherTube Videos - Jazz Age Soap Sex Cigarettes and prohibition

5 minutes

Activity

• Students will work with partners or small groups and preview the following images

• Students will develop and write down a likely caption for each image (2 min. each)

• Teacher will ask selected students to share their caption with the class

Activity Map

• http://www.webspirationclassroom.com/view/929673a2c48e

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Game-Based Learning

See if you have what it takes to survive the Roaring Twenties

• The Roaring Twenties - Musée McCord Museum

Assessment

Students will be assessed of their understanding through…

• Informal observation of group work

• List of developed captions

• Lesson “wrap-up” quiz

• 2,2,2 Journal entry

Wrap-Up Quiz

• Roaring Twenties Intro “Who said it?” Quiz

CRITICAL THINKING MULTIPLE CHOICE

Independent Practice:2,2,2

• Using two pictures, two colors, and two words, students will illustrate a key concept of the Roaring Twenties

WHY?...FRAME OF REFERENCE,

DEEPENS UNDERSTANDING

Differentiation

• http://www.webspirationclassroom.com/view/929691a1c348

Reflection

• educ 5224 1920s lesson reflection.wps