Name: ______Date: ______

Social Studies Period: ______

3rd Quarter Project

Roaring 20’s

Directions:

a. Using the topics listed below, you will be assigned two topics in which your group will research the “SWBATS” related to those topics.

b. You will be working in the groups I assign you.

c. You will also need to summarize the topics that you are NOT “researching” and presenting.

d. Regardless of the topics assigned you are to create EITHER a Power Point presentation, a Timeliner presentation, an inspirations web, a Photostory presentation or a poster board about the TWO major topics assigned to your group.

e. The content found in your presentation should include:

1. Answers to SWBAT’s about the TWO assigned topics

2. Provide graphics (pictures, animation, slide design, charts, etc…)

3. Provide video/web links

4. Connections must be made between the two topics

5. Important dates and people surrounding the topics should be included (Who, What, When, Where, How, and Why)

f. Each group will provide a guided note sheet for the other students to complete

during the presentation. This sheet must follow the order of your presentation. You will provide answers at the end of the presentation.

Topics:

1.  Impacts of new inventions

2.  The Automobile

3.  The Harlem Renaissance

4.  The Red Scare

5.  The Scopes Trial

6.  The Sacco and Vanzetti trial

7.  Prohibition

8.  Changes in women

9.  Sports/writers

10.  Fad/fashion

SWBAT’s:

Topic 1- Impacts of New Inventions (radio, “talkie” movies, appliances)

SWBAT’s

·  Identify the new inventions of the 1920’s

·  Explain the impact these inventions had on America both socially (think people) and economically (think businesses)

·  Predict the problems that could occur from using “on-credit” (buy now and pay later) buying of the above new inventions

Topic 2- The Automobile

SWBAT’s

·  Identify how the assembly line impacted the sale of the automobile

·  Explain the impact the automobile had on the way people lived and traveled

·  Identify and describe the new industries (businesses) created as a result of the automobile

Topic 3- The Harlem Renaissance

SWBAT’s

·  Define Harlem Renaissance

·  Explain the reasons for the movement of African Americans to Harlem

·  Identify 3 famous writers, artists, or poets of the Harlem Renaissance (any three)

Topic 4- The Red Scare

SWBAT’s

·  Define the Red Scare

·  Identify the impacts of the Red Scare on immigration and society as a whole

·  Provide one example of an injustice that came out of the Red Scare

·  Predict how the injustices led to further fears and discrimination in America

Topic 5- The Scopes Trial

SWBAT’s

·  Explain the moral conflict surrounding the Scopes Trial

·  Define Darwinism (Theory of Evolution)

·  Explain the religious point of view (creationism)

·  How does the result of the trial show intolerance (narrow-mindedness)

Topic 6- The Sacco and Vanzetti Trial

SWBAT’s

·  Identify the reasons for the arrest and trial of Sacco and Vanzetti

·  Explain how prejudice and bigotry impacted the outcome of the trial

·  Analyze the facts of the case (all evidence used and witness testimony)

Topic 7- Prohibition

SWBAT’s

·  Define prohibition

·  Identify methods/ways people circumvented (got around) prohibition laws

·  Explain how prohibition led to organized crime

·  Compare and contrast the positive and negative effects of prohibition on society

·  Identify the amendment that repealed the 18th amendment

Topic 8- Changes in Women

SWBAT’s

·  Define flapper

·  List and describe three way women’s roles changed during the 1920’s

·  Explain how the behavior of women changed in the 1920’s

Topic 9- Sports and Writers

SWBAT’s

·  Identify the key sports players and writers of the 1920’s

·  Explain the themes of the writers in the 20’s

·  Provide background information on the writers/sports figures

·  How did they change the way people spent their free time

Topic 10- Fads and Fashion

SWBAT’s

·  Define a fad and provide examples

·  Identify new forms of fashion that were popular in the 1920’s

·  Compare and contrast fads of the 20’s to fads of today (do you see any similarities and what difference are there)

NOTE 1: For all topics listed above, not only are you to answer the SWBAT’s, but you are also to include important dates and people surrounding the topics (Who, What, When, Where, How, and Why).

NOTE 2: You must also provide a summary of the other 8 topics on a word document. Each topic should have a summary that is ½ a page in length, double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12 font. This will total 4 pages in length.

Topic pairs and Themes

1.  Impacts of New Inventions and the Automobile (Changes in American life)

2.  The Harlem Renaissance and the Scopes Trial (Freedom of Expression)

3.  Red Scare and Sacco and Venzetti Trial (Intolerance and Fear/Paranoia)

4.  Prohibition and Changes in Women (Morals and Standards)

5.  Sports/Writers and Fads/Fashion (Entertainment)

Grading Policy:

4 = (A) / 3 = (B) / 2 = (C ) / 1 = (D)
Presentation / All group members take part in presentation and provide guided note sheet with answer key / All group members take part in presentation and provide guided note sheet that has some detail answer key / Some group members take part in presentation, little detail in note sheet, lacks answer key / Few group members take part in presentation, minimal detail, no note sheet or answer key

Content

/ Answers 6-8 SWBAT’s for the two topics presented / Answers 4-6 SWBAT’s for the two topics presented / Answers 2-4 SWBAT’s for the two topics presented / Answers 1-2 SWBAT’s for the two topics presented

Summaries

/ Provides all 8 summaries (topics not in presentation) / Provides 5-7 summaries (topics not in presentation) / Provides 3-5 summaries (topics not in presentation) / Provides less than 3 summaries (topics not in presentation)

Creativity

/ Extremely Creative / Very Creative / Somewhat Creative / Little or no creativity
Grammar, Spelling / Presentation has minor grammatical errors and 1-2 spelling errors / Presentation has some grammatical errors and 3-5 spelling errors / Presentation has multiple grammatical errors and 6-8 spelling errors / Presentation has many grammatical errors and over 8 spelling errors
Organization / Presentation and summaries are well organized / Presentation and summaries are somewhat organized / Presentation and summaries are poorly organized / Presentation and summaries are not organized
Bibliography / Did bibliography using provided guidelines on/in your presentation / Did bibliography somewhat following provided guidelines on/in your presentation / Did bibliography barely following provided guidelines on/in your presentation / Did bibliography not following provided guidelines on/in your presentation