Project Scenario:
The year is 2015. You are 30 years old. You have just bought a house that was built in 1945 as a result of the GI bill. As you are moving in, you find an old, dusty trunk in the attic. You pry open the chest and begin to sift through the 1950's memorabilia.
Based on the pictures in the time capsule, develop a list of questions for research about life in the 1950's. Take this information and create an authentic 1950's newscast. Based on your research, choose a prominent figure in the 1950's whose life interests you. Go to the library and check out an auto/biography on that person. When you complete the book, prepare a biography presentation on that person. (Hint: Click on objects in the chest for a list of famous people in the 1950's.)
Project Goals:
- Students will be able tosynthesize information about the 1950's and use technology to create an informative audio-visual newscast.
- Students will be able to identify a prominent figure of the 1950's by researching and reading an auto/biography.
- Students will assume the role of the prominent figure by giving a presentation on how this person influenced the 1950's.
- Students and teachers will create an evaluation rubric for each presentation.
Books:
- The 1950's by Richard Tames South Library
- The Fifties by Tom Stacy South Library
- Chronicle of the 20th Century South Library
- Our Century South Library
- The Fifties by David Halberstam
- Fifties Style, Then and Now by Richard Horn
Web Sites:Share Your Ideas:
Students will share their 1950's information through an authentic newscast and an auto/biography presentation. The expectations are printed and linked above. The students and teachers will develop the grading criteria together.Teacher Page
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Written for District 118
Embracing Engaged Learning
Professional Development.
Project funded by the State of Illinois.
