1920’s Powerpoint Presentations



1920’s Multimedia Presentations

US History Projects/Reports

Mr. G.

Objectives

Students will:

1. Research, present, and become “experts” on a specific aspect of social change during the 1920’s.

2. Compare social change in the 1920’s and today.

3. Determine which changes created positive and negative effects.

4. Predict what types of changes they think will be happening 20 years from today.

Procedure and Product

1. In groups of 2, read and highlight the information provided about a particular social change of the 1920’s.

2. Design a 4-5 slide mini powerpoint presentation w/ bulleted content (you may include more than 4 slides that are just pictures) about your particular topic.

3. Proofread your presentation.

4. Use visuals, graphs, charts and plenty of pictures

5. One video clip-you will earn more points if you and your partner create your own video

6. Keep points on powerpoint focused on “big ideas” rather than long, drawn out paragraphs of information.

7. Create a fill in the blanks note sheet for the class using Microsoft Word

8. Present your powerpoint -each group member taking turns presenting the information-rehearse your presentation please and use notecards to help you explain beyond the slides

9. Take notes on the other group’s presentation

Your group’s topic:_________________________

Presentations will be held on ______________________.

1920’s Spoke Diagram Presentations

US History Projects/Reports

Mr. G.

Guide to creating and presenting a powerpoint of information on Increasing Consumerism

Questions to be Answered:

1. 4 new goods that were sold in the 1920’s.

2. An example of advertising techniques were used in the 1920’s.

3. What was the installment plan and how did it work?

4. How did easy credit contribute to boom times in the 1920’s?

What problem do you think easy credit might lead to in the decades following the 1920’s? what problems has easy credit led to IN TODAY’S CURRENT ECONOMY?

1920’s Spoke Diagram Presentations

US History Projects/Reports

Mr. G.

Guide to creating and presenting a powerpoint of information on The Harlem Renaissance:

1. Define the Harlem the Renaissance.

2. What was jazz? Where did it come from? Why did people like it so much?

3. Famous jazz artists (3)

4. Accomplishments of the Harlem Renaissance in:

a. Art

b. Poetry/literature

How did these accomplishments increase the pride of African Americans? In what ways to African Americans express pride in their heritage today?

1920’s Spoke Diagram Presentations

US History Projects/Reports

Mr. G.

Guide to creating and presenting a powerpoint of information on Radio, Movies and Entertainment

1. 2 reasons radio broadcasting became more widespread during the 1920’s.

2. The 1st radio station- What year did it first broadcast?

3. 2 ways radio broadcasting changed American lifestyles.

4. 3 things responsible for the growth of the movie industry during the 1920’s.

5. 2 actors/actresses idolized by fans during the 1920’s.

What were “talkies”? What and when was the first “talkie”? How did they change the movie industry?

Who is most idolized in today’s entertainment industry?

1920’s Spoke Diagram Presentations

US History Projects/Reports

Mr. G.

Guide to creating and presenting a powerpoint of information on Sports Mania

Questions to be Answered:

1. 2 factors that allowed sports to flourish during the 1920’s.

2. Who was Babe Ruth? What were his accomplishments?

3. What were the Negro Leagues? Why were they established?

4. Name one famous sports star for each of the following sports: (explain briefly their accomplishment(s)

a. Baseball

b. College Football

c. Boxing

d. Swimming

e. Golf

f. Tennis

How did sports mania change the average American’s involvement in sports?

Which sports are popular today?

1920’s Spoke Diagram Presentations

US History Projects/Reports

Mr. G.

Guide to creating and presenting a powerpoint of information on Transportation: Automobiles

1. Who was Henry Ford?

2. How did he change the way automobiles were produced?

3. What were the famous cars of the 1920s?

4. Name two ways the automobile changed American life during the 1920’s.

5. How have cars and transportation changed since the 1920s?

1920’s Spoke Diagram Presentations

US History Projects/Reports

Mr. G.

Guide to creating and presenting a powerpoint of information on Transportation: Airplanes

1. How did WW I affect the development of airplanes?

2. One way aviators captured the attention of the American people

3. What was the significance of the flight of the Spirit of St. Louis?

4. How did Lindbergh’s flight to Paris change the way American viewed flying?

5. How has aviation changed since the 1920s?

1920’s Spoke Diagram Presentations

US History Projects/Reports

Mr. G.

Guide to creating and presenting a powerpoint of information on Changing Roles for Women

1. How did WW I change women’s roles in American society?

2. What was the 19th amendment? How did women help get it passed?

3. One reason why many women lost interest in politics during the 1920’s.

4. Two societal changes that affected women during the 1920’s

5. 3 fashion trends young women embraced during the 1920’s.

6. Who were the flappers? What kind of reputation did they carry?

7. To what degree have American women changed since the 1920s?

Post-Activity Questions Name:

1920’s Social Changes Date:

US History Homework Period:

1. What 2 social changes do you think had the most positive effects during the 1920’s? Explain.

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2. What 2 social changes do you think had the most negative effects during the 1920’s? Explain.

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Turn over

3. Choose any one of the topics represented in the presentations and complete the Venn Diagrams by comparing and contrasting aspects of the topics in the 1920’s with aspects of them today.

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