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Do Now: Make a list of your favorite TV shows, music artists, movies, game shows, etc. Objectives: Students will be able to...(1) explain the culture of the 1950s (2) transfer knowledge to a mural 

Homework: Guided worksheet 27.3

New Mass Media Action, Comedy, Game shows Rise of TV 20 Questions: 1946 – 8,000 Sets 1957 – 40 Million! Ads, news, sports, shows Action, Comedy, Game shows 20 Questions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvGfOTOqRG4

Adapting the times Tried to get back in the game after WWII Cinemascope finally lured people Reflected the times (Conformity) Radio responded to TV with new programs I Love Lucy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGdw5ikG3cQ

New Youth Culture How to Date Some youth went against conformity Rock ‘n’ Roll – Born in Cleveland Alan Freed – Saw youth listening to AA music (Rhythm and Blues) White artists started making similar music How to Date Elvis Presley – “The Kind of Rock and Roll” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unwE_632oh8

Generation Gap Cultural separation between parents and kids The beat movement – Beatniks – went against traditional culture African American entertainers – Rise in popularity as well

Your Task: Cultural Mural

Details Overview: Working in groups of 4-5, you are going to create a mural/poster on culture and life in the 1950s Be sure to touch on the MAJOR themes we’ve talked about” Business Consumerism Technology Medical Space Music & TV Youth Grading: This will count as TWO classwork grades in which I will be evaluating: Participation amongst ALL members of the group & focus Wide range of topics touched on in the mural Be creative and make it look nice! You don’t have to be exceptional artists, but it shouldn’t be stick-figures

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