The Year That Was – 1927
30 Minute Activity Session Plan
*For a complete 1hr program, this activity has been created to be used AFTER
listening to The Year That Was: 1927, airing at 10.30am, Wednesday 16th
February. If you missed the aired music program you can start the activity at 1B
Finish that Line
*This activity is appropriate for residents with no-mild dementia. 1B and 3 may
be appropriate for some residents with moderate-late dementia.
*It is recommended that staff review this SM session plan before use to ensure it
meets the needs and cognitive abilities of the residents you work with.
Session Plan:
1. Listen to ‘The Year That Was’ on Silver Memories at
10.30am, 16th February
2. Memory stimulation
a. Can you remember?
b. Finish that line
3. Discussion and reminiscence
4. 1920s quiz
1. 10.30am-11am Thursday 16th February, Silver Memories. ‘The
Year That Was: 1927’
2. Memory stimulation
a) Can you remember…
Q1. The name of the last song we listened to?
A. As Time Goes By
Q2. The first song we listened to?
A. As Time Goes By
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b) To ‘finish that line’, fill in the blank to complete the titles of all the
songs we listened to in the program
Q1. The second song we listened to was: Ain’t She __________
A. Sweet
Q2. The third song was: My Blue __________
A. Heaven
Q3. The forth song was: Deed I _______
A. Do
Q4. The fifth song was: Strike Up _________________
A. The Band
Q5. The next song was: Mississippi ______
A. Mud
Q6. The next song was: Ol’ Man __________
A. River
Q7. The next song was ‘Charleston’ before finishing with As Time
Goes _____
A. By
2. Discussion and Reminiscence
Questions:
 What was your favourite song played this morning?
 Why? (i.e. “Did you like the singing or the instruments?”)
 Was anybody here born in the 20s?
o (If yes) Did you remember any of these songs coming out?
 How does life in the 1920s compare to life now? (i.e. changes in
products, shops, types of housing, schooling process)
3. 1920s Quiz
Q1. The decade of the 1920s is also known as the _________ Twenties
A. Flapper
B. Wild
C. Crazy
D. Roaring
Answer: D
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Q2. The Roaring Twenties happened immediately after which war?
A. World War 1
B. The Civil War
C. The Revolutionary War
D. World War II
Answer: A
Q3. Women who wore short skirts, short hair and bold makeup were
called:
A. Sassies
B. Flyers
C. Flappers
D. Showgirls
Answer: C
Q4. During the 1920s, African-American musicians invented a new type
of music called:
A. Rock
B. Jazz
C. Classic
D. Folk
Answer: B
Q5. Art in the Roaring ‘20s featured:
A. Black and white sketches
C. Realistic portraits
Answer: B
B. Bold lines and bright colours
D. Marble Sculptures
Q6. During the ‘20s, musicians like George Gershwin and Aaron Copland
composed music that was all about:
A. Partying
B. Money
C. Racism
D. America
Answer: D
Q7. Who was the famous jazz singer and trumpeter to introduce ‘scat’
singing and performing solo?
A. Louis Armstrong
B. Duke Ellington
C. Jacob Lawrence
D. Dizzy Gillespie
Answer: A
Q8. Which of these men was not Prime Minister during the 1920s?
A. James Scullin
B. Alfred Deakin
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C. Stanley Bruce
D. William Hughes
Answer: B. Deakin was P.M. 3 times but never in the 20s
Q9. Three of these countries installed a woman’s right to vote in the
1920s. Which of the following countries installed women’s voting rights
outside of the 20s?
A. USA
B. Sweden
C. Britain
D. Australia
Answer: D. Australia legalised women’s voting rights in 1902, the second
country only to New Zealand in 1893. USA 1920, Sweden 1921 and
Britain 1928
Q10. What was the most popular car in Australia the ‘20s?
A. Buick
B. Horse and Cart
C. Ford B Model
D. Ford T Model
Answer: D.
Q11. How did the world famous magician and escape artist Harry
Houdini die in 1926?
A. Appendicitis
B. Starvation
C. Infection from a punch
D. Drowning
Answer: A
Q12. This pilot dominates headlines by crossing the Atlantic in the first
solo flight across the ocean:
A. Amelia Earhart
B. Howard Hughes, Jr
C. George Wilkins
D. Charles Lindbergh
Answer: D
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