1920’s Group Presentations
For this assignment, you will be divided into groups. Each group will focus on a few specific topics dealing with
the 1920s. The 1920s was a decade of much social change, and a time when many “civil liberties” were
suppressed. Each group will need to pick out key points which are interesting and important.
Each group will present their research to the class. Each presentation will give us information that we will ALL
need for the test about the 1920s. You will be expected to know about each group’s topics for the test, so be sure to
pay attention and take notes on Presentation Day.
Requirements:
 You must present your information creatively (skit, PowerPoint, Posters, etc.—feel free to come up with
your own ideas!)
 Within you presentation, you must include what is important about your topic, what is its significance, and
people who are involved…pick out the most important!
 You should also include some creative components to your presentations: pictures, song lyrics, short
video clips, political cartoons, interesting articles you found…this is why we are in the computer lab!
 Each group member must contribute to the presentation and each member must speak for at least
for one minute. You can divide up how you would like to present, but everyone must participate.
 Become an expert in the subject! Remember you will be teaching your classmates.
Groups:
Group 1
Red Scare and Palmer Raids
Some sites to consider:
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAredscare.htm
http://www.fbi.gov/page2/dec07/palmerraids122807.html
http://doe.sd.gov/octa/ddn4learning/themeunits/1920s/impact.htm
Group 2
Prohibition and Organized Crime
http://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=1017
http://prohibition.osu.edu/
http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/volstead-act/
Group 3
Religious Fundamentalism and Scopes Trial
http://doe.sd.gov/octa/ddn4learning/themeunits/1920s/fundamentalism.htm
http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/scopes/scopes.htm
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/monkeytrial/timeline/index.html
Group 4
Women’s Changing Roles and Flappers
http://doe.sd.gov/octa/ddn4learning/themeunits/1920s/style.htm
http://www.msu.edu/~davism28/202.html
http://www.ilstu.edu/~lmerri/uhigh/1920's/Social.htm
Group 5
“The Jazz Age”
http://www.cscc.edu/jazz/history.htm
http://library.thinkquest.org/C005846/categories/sports/sports.htm
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/lindbergh/timeline/index.html
Group 6
The Harlem Renaissance
http://pbskids.org/bigapplehistory/arts/topic9.html
http://www.artsedge.kennedy-center.org/exploring/harlem/mplyr/mplayer_launch.html
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EPF/is_18_101/ai_82650370
Rubric for Grading 1920s Group Presentations
PLEASE BRING THIS RUBRIC TO TURN IN TO ME WHEN YOU PRESENT. YOU SHOULD HAVE
COMPLETED THE CHECKLIST BEFORE YOUR PRESENTATION, AND I WILL FILL OUT THE RUBRIC
WHILE YOU PRESENT.
Topic:
Name:
Information/Group Grade
Focuses on a few key points (20 points)
Key points are interesting/important (20 points)
Connects to the overall changes taking place in the 1920s (15 points)
Explains why this topic is important-why should everyone know about this topic? (10 points)
______ Creativity, Presentation is Enjoyable (10 points)
______/75 TOTAL
Individual Grade
______ Used class time wisely (always on task- working with group & using the internet) (15 points)
______ Spoke knowledgably about topic (did not just read notes) (5 points)
______ Portion of the presentation is creative (5 points)
______/25 TOTAL
CHECKLIST to help you complete the assignment successfully:
_____ Found interesting information concerning my topic
_____ Found information that will help my fellow classmates understand my topic
_____ Found pictures to use in my presentation
_____ Found at least one other item about my topic (Song, political cartoon, video, etc…)
_____ Prepared what I will present to my classmates
_____ Spoke knowledgeably about topics rather than just reading the slides
_____ Take goods notes and pay attention while others are presenting
*If you have all of this you should be good to go!