Project: American Culture in the 1950s
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Target-Analyze the Elements of American Culture in the 1950’s
Target- Complete a Compilation Project Synthesizing this information
Target- Put the information together to complete a study guide on the 1950’s
Target- Complete an assessment on American Culture in the 1950’s
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Day 1: Tuesday, May 8th 2012- Introduction
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SWBAT: Apply their previous knowledge of American Culture during WWII and the decade of the 1940s
when listening to a short lecture about the 1950s
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SWBAT: Complete a timeline of the Origins of American Culture in the 1950s
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(15 Participation Points)
SWBAT: Use this information when introduced to their part of the Jigsaw Project
Day 2: Wednesday, May 9th 2012- Jigsaw Project Work Day 1
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(20 Participation Points)
SWBAT: Begin step 1 of the 1950’s culture project by using a variety of resource to research their
element of 1950’s American Culture.
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SWBAT: Research the following elements of 1950’s American Culture:
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The Cold War- Origins, Facts and Major Players
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The Korean War- Origins, Facts and Major Players
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The Cold War in America
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Peace and Prosperity: Politics, Art and Architecture, Books and Literature, and
Education
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Rebelling Against Conformity: Theater, Film, Video, Music, and Television
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The Two Americas: Classes, Fads and Fashion, and Leisure
Students will use the following resources to research these elements:
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American Culture in the 1950's: Lonestar College-Kingwood Website
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US Department of State: Culture in the 1950s
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Cliffs Notes: Origins of the Cold War
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American Culture in the 1950s Powerpoint
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US History.org: Happy Days
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US History.org: McCarthyism
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US History.org: Suburban Growth
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US History.org: Land of TelevisionUS History: America Rocks and Rolls
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US History.org: The Cold War Continues
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US History: Voices of Conformity
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The 1950s
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American History Textbook: Pages 491-563:
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Chapter 38: Origins of the Cold War
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Chapter 39: The Cold War Expands
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Chapter 40: Fighting the Cold War at Home
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Chapter 41: Peace, Prosperity, and Progress
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Chapter 42: Rebelling Against Conformity
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Chapter 43: The Two Americas
SWBAT: Complete Section I of the “American Culture in the 1950s” Project (shared with
students on Google Docs)
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Homework: Complete a picture-matching activity on Culture in the 1950s
Day 3: Thursday, May 10th 2012- Jigsaw Project Work Day 2
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(20 Participation Points)
SWBAT: Complete step 1 of the 1950’s culture project by using a variety of resource to research their
element of 1950’s American Culture.
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SWBAT: Use their researched information to complete a series of written-responses to
questions regarding their topics on Google Docs
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Homework: Complete the written-response questions on Google Docs
Day 4: Friday, May 11th 2012- Jigsaw Project: Class Study Guide Completion
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(20 Participation Points)
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SWBAT: Read their written-response answers to the class
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SWBAT: Complete a study-guide on American Culture in the 1950s using the shared Google Docs from
their classmates’ Jigsaw Projects
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Homework: Complete the study guide for review on Monday and Test on Wednesday
*(MAPS Testing Tuesday May 15th)
Grading Rubric: American Culture in the 1950s
*Grade: Students will receive 15 points for completing the timeline on Day 1 (Tuesday May 8th):
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Completion includes taking down all notes and relevant information and completing the entire timeline. This
grade is independent from the project grade and is not factored into the following rubric.
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Timeline Grade: ________/15
Grade:
20-18 Points
17-15 Points
14-12 Points
12-10 Points
Work Day 1
(Wednesday May
9th)
Student completed
all elements
of the Google
Doc: “Research”
with 2 or less errors
in accuracy and
correctly followed
all directions to site
sources
Student completed
almost all elements
of the Google
Doc: “Research”
with 4 or less errors
in accuracy and
correctly followed
all directions to site
sources
Student completed
most elements
of the Google
Doc: “Research”
with 6 or less errors
in accuracy and
correctly followed
directions to site
most sources
Student completed
some to half of
the elements
of the Google
Doc: “Research”
with 8 or less errors
in accuracy and
correctly followed
directions to site
at least half of the
sources
Work Day 2
(Thursday May
10th)
Student completed
all elements
of the Google
Doc: “WrittenResponse” with
2 or less errors
in accuracy and
correctly followed
all directions to site
sources
Student completed
almost all elements
of the Google
Doc: “WrittenResponse” with
4 or less errors
in accuracy and
correctly followed
all directions to site
sources
Student completed
most elements
of the Google
Doc: “WrittenResponse” with
6 or less errors
in accuracy and
correctly followed
directions to site
most sources
Student completed
some to half of
the elements
of the Google
Doc: “WrittenResponse” with
8 or less errors
in accuracy and
correctly followed
directions to site
at least half of the
sources
Study Guide
(Friday May 11th)
Student completed
the Google
Doc: “Study Guide”
Student completed
most of the Google
Doc: “Study Guide”
Student completed
some of the Google
Doc: “Study Guide”
Student completed
none to half of the
Google Doc: “Study
Guide”
TOTAL: _______/ 60
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