Overview of the Roaring Twenties Lesson
Learning objectives
In this lesson, dents will examine how the economic growth of the 1920s produced new consumer cultures and new tensions within American society. They will explore why the prosperity of the decade was not shared equally, and investigate the social unrest that developed alongside the era's famous culture of wealth and celebration. Students will have the opportunity to achieve this through choosing their own method of learning, from reading, source analysis, and research options, as well as the chance to engage in extension activities. This lesson includes a self-marking quiz for students to demonstrate their learning.
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Option 1: Reading
Step 1: Download a copy of the reading questions worksheet:
Step 2: Answer the set questions by reading the webpage below:
Option 2: Source analysis
Step 1: Download a copy of the source analysis worksheet below:
Step 2: Answer the set questions by reading the sources on the following web page:
Option 3: Internet research
Download a copy of the research worksheet and use the internet to complete all the tables.
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Extension activities
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