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.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Baseball
College Football
Boxing
Swimming
Golf
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
1920’s Social Changes
US History Homework
Name:
Date:
Period:
1. What 2 social changes do you think had the most positive effects
during the 1920’s? Explain.
1.
2.
2. What 2 social changes do you think had the most negative effects
during the 1920’s? Explain.
1.
2.
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.