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
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
Research 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.
Students learn to:
This is group work.
Work in groups of two or three.
Each group is to:
Select one of the following decades:
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.