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Rokicki 2010

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MYP Unit Question:

How did culture, events and leadership shape and reflect post-WWII America?

Area of Interaction Focus:

Human Ingenuity

Significant Concepts:

To develop an understanding and appreciation for the service of others in shaping our nation.

Project Goal:

Students will have an opportunity to explore a decade in post World War II America through various themes. You will be working in groups to demonstrate how events and leaders shaped and reflected the culture of your decade.

American Studies Wiki Rubric2.pdf

groupassessment.pdf

Step 1: Get together with your group and plan/assign research topics.

Step 2: Research the history of the decade.

Key Events & Movements
Presidents & other significant leaders/people

Step 3: Determine the context for and cultural response to the historical events. Consider the influence on the following:

Business & the Economy
Education
Fashion
Film & Theater
Food & Drink
Print Culture
Sports & Games
Music
Day-to-day life ("The Way We Lived")
Government & Politics
Leadership
Law & Justice
Religion

Use these books to find information:

Resources to use for researching the presidents:

Step 4: Create your wiki using the template for this project.

Make sure you find videos from your decade, incorporate the music, use images in slideshows (using slide.com or Blabberize). Give others in your class and your teacher a feel for your decade through visuals.

You will be required to create a MLA Works Cited.

You will be assessed individually and as a group.

You must sign in as yourself because part of your grade will be based on how much time and effort you put into your wiki page.

Step 5: Prepare for your presentation.

Prepare an engaging, creative and interactive presentation of your decade for the class. You presentation should include the use of props (sound, visual, vintage clothing, and other primary sources). Your presentation should be rehearsed and your wiki should be tested in advance.

A2 (Ms. Hedges)

Decade	Group Members
O A1 1940s
O A1 1950s
O A1 1960s
A2 1970s	Anna, Sasha, Jamie, Jon
A2 1980s	Tanvi, Ashish, Shanna, Allison
A2 1990s	Meherab, Mallika, Rasha, Kenny

A3 (Mr. Gallagher & Ms. Hedges)

Decade	Group Members
A3 1940s	Ramina, Tricia, Hania, Brian, Priya
A3 1950s	Safa, Eleanor, Ehan, Matt, Megan
A3 1960s	Raven, John, Greg, Yimin, Salma
A3 1970s	Brian B, David, Mehak, Tony, Gulshan
A3 1980s	Sven, Justin, Shane, Alex, Lizzy
A3 1990s	Faisal, Zanah, Quinn, Nadir

B2 (Mr. Gallagher & Ms. Hedges)

Decade	Group Members
B2 1940s	Birte, Michaela, Eshanka, Shane, Yunus, Athena
B2 1950s	Aarti, Kiren, Elizabeth, Maya, Ishaan
B2 1960s	Florian, Jessie, Gene, Allison, Susima
B2 1970s	Sophia, Joe, Ian, Vaibhuv, Paige
B2 1980s	Laura, Diana, Nick, Jade, Nick W.
B2 1990s	Lilly, Matt, Daniel, Nadja, Eric

B3 (Mr. Gallagher & Ms. Hedges)

Decade	Group Members
B3 1940s	Dane, Anurag, Jan, Karunukar, Hong
B3 1950s	Grace, Lotan, Daniel, Colleen
B3 1960s	Brandy, Sekani, Prasanna, Rhea
B3 1970s	Stephanie, Sebastian, Mukti, Alicia
B3 1980s	Monica, Scott, Zeke, Bridget
B3 1990s	Adam, Max, Mitch, Kyoko