You’re On The Air
Introduction:
The 1920's was a time filled with changes in American society. Fashion, music,
literature, sports, economics, and politics, were changing at a rapid pace. In
this project we will explore those changes and use the “Internet of the 1920s”
(the radio) to tell the story of this era to your peers.
Your Objective:
Your task will be to create a radio broadcast that your group can produce by
reviewing your textbook and researching websites on the decade. Your
broadcast will air on the last day of 1929 and will contain elements throughout
the decade.
The Process/Responsibilities:
 In this project you will be working together with a group of 4 members.
 Each member will be responsible for his or her own segment. Each member is
required to create a script for his or her segment.
o (This will be read for the recording as well as turned in.)
 Each group will be responsible for producing a five-ten minute radio broadcast
that is filled with content that is historically accurate.
 In addition, the broadcast should be produced in manner consistent with radio
shows of the 1920's (i.e.. music, sound effects, announcers, language/slang,
call letters, tone of voice).
 The end product should be in mp3 format and shared with your teacher by the
required due date.
 Group members will create a work log on Google Docs that is shared with your
teacher. The work log will document daily attendance, participation, goals
for the day, items completed and goals for homework/next day.
Turn page over for Research/Segment descriptions:
Segment 1: National News and Economics
Group Member: ________________________
Use your textbook and Internet information linked below to create the 1st segment:
1. Who are the notable politicians of the time? Who got elected and when? What is the mood of
the country about government and politicians? Choose an event or political figure (make it
American) to feature.
2. What was happening in business? What was happening to people's money? How did it impact
their lives? Choose one event or trend to report.
Segment 2: Criminals and Sports
Group Member: ________________________
Use your textbook and Internet information linked below to create the 2nd segment:
1. What were some of the famous crime stories of the 1920s? Choose one to report on.
2. Who were the notable sports figures of the 1920's? What made them heroes? Were sports an
important part of society in the 1920's? Choose one sport or one sports figure to report on.
Segment 3: Fashion, Music, & Literature
Group Member: ________________________
Use your textbook and Internet information linked below to create the 3rd segment:
1. What was fashion like in the 1920s? What were women, men, and children of the time
wearing? How was it different from what came before it? Choose one or two items to focus
your segment on.
2. Is the music of the time changing or staying the same? Who was performing it? What was the
new literature? Who was writing? Choose one musician or author to report on.
Segment 4: Commercials
Group Member: ________________________
Use the Internet information linked below to create the 4th segment:
1. What products were popular and in need of advertisements in the 1920s? What makes these
products special and useful for 1920's Americans? Choose one and write a commercial.
2. Create a public service announcement depicting social issues (military, medicine, prohibition,
health, etc.)