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.
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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.
A3 (Rokicki)
Decade |
Group Members |
A3 1950s Rokicki |
Grace, Ananya, Ling, Sherilyn
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A3 1960s Rokicki |
Noah, Jeff, Harry, Santosh
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A3 1970s Rokicki |
Linda, MIchelle, Nahbiha, Maheen
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A3 1980s Rokicki |
Clemens, Harsha, Rohan, Sabari, Yogesh
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A3 1990s Rokicki |
Aashka, Uthara, Amal, Paul
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YOU MUST USE ACADEMIC SOURCES!
A2 Poll: http://www.polleverywhere.com/free_text_polls/NjI2MDMyOTky
A3 Poll: http://www.polleverywhere.com/free_text_polls/LTIxNDI4OTEwODY
B2 Poll: http://www.polleverywhere.com/free_text_polls/NjYxMDUxNzE3
B3 Poll:
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