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?
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Enrichment – Slang Skits
 Why
do young people use slang? What slang
words (appropriate for school ) do you use?
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What are some slang words your parents use?
 What
can slang teach us about a particular
time period?
HOMEWORK - 1920S SLANG SKITS:
KEEN TALK FOR A SWANKY AGE
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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
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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.