The
Roaring Twenties- Jigsaw Teaching
Objective: At the end of this project, you will be able
to identify historical events and processes and explain how they brought about
changes in political ideas and traditions.
Process:
1.
Choose
your group of two or three students.
2. Sign up for a topic.
3. Research your topic. Your group needs to understand the who, what,
where, why and how of your topic. Keep a
list of your sources.
4. Create a learning tool for
your classmates.
5. Teach your
classmates. When you are done teaching,
they should be able to explain how your topic led to changes in how people
think and act in the
Topics:
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Presidents- Harding, Coolidge, |
Mrs. Haney |
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Women’s Role Changes- suffrage, flappers |
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The Scopes Trial |
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Lindbergh and Earhart- flights, kidnapping, disappearance |
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KKK / NAACP |
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Prohibition/Crime |
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Technology- Assembly Line,
Electricity/appliances/radio |
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Mass Media- Advertising, Mail-order catalogs, use
of credit |
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Sports- Heros, use of leisure time |
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