The social and cultural features of ONE post-war decade including:
  • fashion
  • music
  • entertainment
  • sport
  • British or American influences on popular culture

Students learn to:
  • describe the main social and cultural features of the chosen decade
  • outline the main influences of Britain or the USA on Australian popular culture of the chosen decade
  • assess the impact of the chosen decade in shaping Australian identity

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This is group work.
Work in groups of two or three.

Each group is to:
Select one of the following decades:
  • 1950s
  • 1960s
  • 1970s
  • 1980s

1960s.pngResearch the developments in fashion, music, entertainment and sport in the chosen decade.
Research the influence of Britain or the USA on popular culture in the decade.

Make judgements on how Australian identity was shaped as a result of the changes in popular culture in the decade.

Presentation.
Each group will present their work to the class.
You may select HOW you want to present the work.
I suggest that you make use of your computers, e.g., use images and sounds to create a slide show/film about the decade, either as a commercial for an exhibition about the decade, or a documentary of the decade.

1970s.pngBe creative!
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