Lesson Overview
Students will be immersed in the music, dance, culture and history of the Roaring Twenties in this infotainment-style program. Entertainers and teaching artists Gracie and Lacy engage students through performance and interactive activities, such as learning The Charleston dance.
Essential Question
How does life different in the Roaring Twenties compare to the present?
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Device with video playback capability (smart board, tablet, computer, etc.)
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Activity 1: Then and Now
- Students will identify objects around them that would not have been invented in the 1920s. They will create and compare / contrast two drawings. One scene will show the student living in the present day, the other scene will show the student living in the 1920s.
Activity 2: Dance, Dance Dance!
- Teacher will prepare a playlist of music highlighting different genres and eras of music, including 1920s era music.
- Students will improvise dance moves to each style and discuss how rhythm, instrumentation, and melody from different time periods influenced dance and movement styles.
Activity 3: Women's Vote
- Teacher will facilitate a classroom vote (i.e. color to paint classroom, class official snack, playground name, etc.)
- Students will create and cast ballots. The first vote will reflect only male voters as Americans experienced prior to the ratification of the 19th Amendment. The second vote will reflect all students. The class will discuss how the outcomes differed.
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- This indicator was developed to encourage inquiry into historical events, including figures, symbols, and observances, that have been important to the U.S. over time as well as how they impact us.
- This indicator was developed to promote inquiry into how wartime government activities, the Progressive Movement, and the New Deal represented an expansion of federal power, including attempts to protect citizens.
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Log In to View LessonLesson Created By: Gracie and Lacy, Daughters of the American Revolution Rebecca Motte Chapter
Lesson Partners: ETV Education