BELL RINGER

What was the Red Scare?

How did Americans react to the Red Scare?

Learning Target/Essential Question

• What social trends and innovations shaped

popular culture during the 1920s?

Standards

D.1.b Describe and evaluate the impact of

scientific and technological innovations of the

1920s.

D.1.c Identify and evaluate the impact of new

cultural movements on American society in the

1920s

VISUAL DISCOVERY

• What is this woman doing?

• What do you notice about

her style of dancing?

When do you think this photo

might have been taken?

Provide at least one detail

from the photo to support

your answer.

Roaring Twenties Celebrity Gathering

1. You will be given a celebrity bio. You will represent

this celebrity (as either the celeb or their PR rep).

2. Read about your celebrity, and take notes for your

celebrity. Record at least two accomplishments. You

will complete the rest of the chart during the activity.

3. When the music is playing, all celebrity guests will

mingle with each other.

4. As you talk with each guest about his or her

achievements, fill in the appropriate information on

your guest list.

How can Ad’s be

used to learn

about American

Culture in a

certain time

period?

How did many

advertisements

reflect the changes

that took place in

1920’s society?

ADVERTISEMENTS OF THE 1920’S

Choose 6 advertisements and complete

the graphic organizer.

For each ad you choose:

Identify the product.

Identify 2-3 selling points used in the ad

Identify the technology featured

How does it reflect changes in society?

Why do young people use slang? What slang

words (appropriate for school ) do you use?

What are some slang words your parents use?

What can slang teach us about a particular

time period?

Enrichment – Slang Skits

HOMEWORK - 1920S SLANG SKITS:

KEEN TALK FOR A SWANKY AGE

Step 1: Examine slang expressions. Carefully examine the slang expressions, Make sure you understand the meanings of the slang terms. Ask if you are uncertain about what an expression means.

Step 2: Brainstorm ideas for the 1920s skit. You must create a 2-3 minute skit that brings to life a scene set in the 1920s. Your skit must incorporate all slang expressions and make the audience feel as if they have stepped back in time to the Roaring Twenties.

Step 3: Create the 1920s skit. Create a script for the skit. Make sure the skit is school appropriate. You can create “names” for the participants or just use “Man 1,” “Woman 1,” “boy 1,” boy 2,” etc…

Circle or underline each of the 8 words used.

EXIT SLIP

The 1920’s is known as the “Roaring 20’s”. In

regards to economic only, does this decade

deserve this title? Why or Why not? Use specific

examples from information we have discussed or

read today.