Focus:
Brainstorm: what type of music do you like? What other genres are there?Describe someone
who listens to country, rap, hard rock, classical… What does music say about
the people who listen to it? Circle descendants of jazz and ask what they have
in common. Today we are going to look at
a popular music style during the 20’s—jazz. We need to figure out what it is,
and what it says about that era.
Lesson—Concept Attainment: Problem
with defining is it continues to evolve. 1st truly American style of
music. Democratic: involves individual
improvisation and cooperation. The book says:
musical combination of West African rhythms, spirituals, ragtime and European
harmony. originated with African American in
1. Wild
Man Blues (12)—Louis Armstrong 2. Ghost
of Tom Joad—Rage Against the Machine (3)
PAIR/ SHARE: What
is do you think jazz is.
Another set:
1. It don’t mean a thing—Ella Fitzgerald (10) 2. Pearl Jam—(No Boundaries 1)
PAIR SHARE: Finalize your definition.
Discuss
definitions.
Lets put definitions to the test: Is it jazz?
WHAT IS OUR DEFINITION? Jazz—originates in
Closure: What is Jazz? Based on how you
described it, what does it say about the 20’s?
Lesson 2: Slang
What is slang? What are some contemporary examples of slang?
Who uses slang? What does that say about them?
Give students a list of slang terms(not definitions) from the
20’s. Orally give definitions, have students guess the slang term. Then, in pairs, write a definition for modern
"polite" slang. Have students share.
Closure: What is slang? What do these slang
terms tell you about life in the 20’s?
Lesson 3: Begin Poster
Projects: Distribute project guide to students. Explain that this counts as 75% of test
grade. (There will be a 25 pt. quiz over posters) Students select groups—no more than 3 in a
group. Look at topics brainstormed
yesterday.
Select 1 topic that interests your group. Report-so no repeats in
the class. Possible Ideas: Biography
mass production and credit, the automobile industry, entertainment industry,
sports celebrities, heroes, the "New Woman", Prohibition, Organized
Crime, the Scopes trial, music and dance, fashion, The Harlem Renaissance,
poetry, the Lost Generation, art and architecture, racial issues, and Sacco and
Vanzetti, the Red Scare.
Next: Determine the who
what where when why and how of your topic.
Tell me Who what where when why how
Example: Who; Bessie Smith What:
jazz/Blues musician? Where born? where
work? When born and died? when famous?
Why is she important enough to study?
How did she become famous?
Finally: create a poster presentation. Be colorful, include pictures, Research time in class, materials in
class Counts as 75% of test grade.
DAY 2 Politics in the 20’s--Harding
Objectives:
·
TSWBAT define "return to
normalcy"
·
TSWBAT describe Presidential scandals
of the 20’s
Focus: What
do these Presidents have in common? Grant,
Harding, and Nixon. – scandals
Lesson: Harding= Republican.
Harding sought a "return to normalcy" or a
return to the simpler days before the Progressive Era that we shouldn't deal in the affairs of
Harding got around. One mistress, Carrie Phillips, took $20,000 in
hush money from the GOP while Harding ran for president. Another, Nan Britton,
bore Harding's child in 1919 while he was a senator. After Harding became
president he continued to 'entertain' Britton, sometimes in a small anteroom
just off the Oval Office. After Harding's death she wrote a bestseller, The
President's Daughter, telling all.
Cabinet of friends OHIO
GANG 2 nights a week—poker with
liquor in the oval office. AKA Poker Cabinet followed baseball and boxing, went to burlesque shows
In 1921 Sec of the Interior
gain control of valuable oil fields in
There were other scandals involving the Ohio Gang. Jesse Smith,
assistant to Attorney General Harry M. Cramer was exposed as a "bagman."
He was carrying bribes to and from the Attorney General's office. After he was
banished from
Charles Cramer, legal advisor to the Veterans Bureau was also
exposed for taking bribes, he too committed suicide.
Charles Forbes, head of the same bureau, was convicted of taking
at least $250 million dollars in kickbacks and bribes.
Colonel Thomas W. Miller, head of the Office of Alien Property was
convicted of fraud. He had sold valuable German patents
seized in the war for far below market price. He too had taken bribes.
Harding was not a bad man, he just chose his friends poorly. In
1923, a hurt Harding declared "I
have no trouble with my enemies, but my …friends, they're the ones that keep me
up at night!" Upon returning from a good will trip to
Points of Interest:
Closure: What is normalacy? Who was the Ohio Gang? What was the teapot dome scandal? What was the role of the government during
the 20’s?—Next, work on posters.
Objectives:
·
TSWBAT describe 20’s culture
·
TSWBAT identify famous people from the
20’s
Focus: Given
the choice, would you rather have lived now or in the 20’s? Why? 1820 or
1920? What are the advantages enjoyed in
1920? Disadvantages? Today we are going
to continue our look at life in the 20’s. Look for some more advantages/disadvantages
to add to the list
Lesson: Scavenger
Hunt among posters—so students read each others posters. Can work in groups.
First finished receives 3 pts EC 2nd place= 2 pts and 3=1 pt. Go
over questions in hunt. Discussions: Should marijuana be legal? What does
prohibition teach us about this? Should
evolution be taught in schools? Students
present posters—what is the most important thing about your poster?
Closure: Why did we make the posters? What did
you learn while making them? What did you learn from your classmates?
Assignment: Famous
names puzzle to encourage students to skim through the 20’s
Day 4: Famous Faces: Guess Who?
·
TSWBAT Identify famous names from the
1920’s
·
TSWBAT practice for tomorrow’s quiz.
Focus: What
is a celebrity? What are examples? What
is a hero? What are examples? Today we
will look at celebrities and heroes of 1920’s
Lesson: First
check in student homework completion =100
Students correct Are there any questions
about your homework?
Next: Class Game of Guess Who?
Each Student is assigned 1 famous name from the worksheet. Class divided
into two teams: the guessing board.
Teams select 1 person to be "it". Teams take turns questioning opposite team
trying to determine who is "it" on the other team. Students who do
not match the description sit down. Play
several rounds, each with different students.
Closure. Twenty questions a few of the major
figures.
Lesson: Yes you have a test: this is your
chance to prepare. Tic-Tac Toe Review
STUDENT GUIDE
TO POSTER PROJECT
All That Jazz: That 20’s Poster
Project:
This is everything you need to know about the next few days
1) Pick a topic, any
topic. As long as there are no doubles in the class, any topic during the 20’s
is acceptable.
2) Assign jobs:
3) Create your questions.
Before you can
start research, you must determine what to look for. So write at least 6
questions about your topic, Who What Where When Why and How. These must be
turned in and are part of your final grade for the assignment
4) Begin research.
As a team, try to
discover the answers to your questions.
5) Formulate a Plan.
Now that you have
your information, plan how you will display it. Create a rough outline of your
poster. This must be submitted to gain full credit on the poster.
6) Create Poster
Using banner
paper, create a poster about your topic, which explains all the important
things your classmates should know about the topic.
7) Display your work.
Your Poster
should be ready for display by Monday, April 7
Your Grade:
This project is
worth a TEST GRADE, So do your best!
Planning:
Topic— /5
pts.
Questions— /5 pts
Poster Plan— /5
pts.
Production
Participation in research /10 pts.
Participation Poster Production— /10 pts
Poster
Answers all questions /20
pts
Organization— /10
pts
Creativity— /5
pts
Presentation— /5
pts
Total Pts= /75 Points
(In case you are wondering, the remaining 25 pts come from
a quiz over the poster materials, so you will need to pay attention to your
classmate’s presentation.)