The “Roaring Twenties”

2. 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.

3. 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

4. Standards A. NYS NYS Standard 1: History of New York and the United States

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Roaring Twenties? What do you think? Bad Good

9. Overview of the 20s YouTube - The Roaring 20's 3 minutes TeacherTube Videos - Jazz Age Soap Sex Cigarettes and prohibition 5 minutes

10. 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

11. Activity Map • http://www.webspirationclassroom.com/view/929673a2c48e

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24. Game-Based Learning See if you have what it takes to survive the Roaring Twenties • The Roaring Twenties - Musée McCord Museum

25. 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

26. Wrap-Up Quiz • Roaring Twenties Intro “Who said it?” Quiz CRITICAL THINKING MULTIPLE CHOICE

27. 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

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

29. Reflection • educ 5224 1920s lesson reflection.wps