The 1970s Introduction

Today’s Objectives... Make predictions about the 1970s Make predictions about the 1970s Students will understand music in relation to history and culture in the 1970s. Students will understand music in relation to history and culture in the 1970s. Students will listen to, analyze, describe, and evaluate music from the 1970s. Students will listen to, analyze, describe, and evaluate music from the 1970s.

Predictions On your whiteboard, make a guess about the following topics. On your whiteboard, make a guess about the following topics. The person closest to the correct answer wins a prize! The person closest to the correct answer wins a prize! That means, you want to keep your response to yourself. That means, you want to keep your response to yourself.

What was the population of the United States at the end of the 1970s? 204,879,000

What was the average life expectancy in the 1970s? How old did people live to be? Women: 74.8 Men: 67.1

What was the average yearly salary in the 1970s? $7,564

What was the national debt in the 1970s? $382 Billon

What was the cost of a loaf of bread in the 1970s? 24¢

What was the cost of a gallon of milk in the 1970s? $1.32

What square thinking toy was popular in the 1970s? Rubik’s Cube

What new type of pet became popular in the 1970s? Pet Rock

What type of pants were popular in the 1970s? Bellbottom

What type of shoes were popular in the 1970s? Platform

Making More Predictions On a note card: On a note card: 1.What important historical events occurred during the 1970s? 2.What was fashion like in the 1970s? 3.Name a band or musician of the 1970s.

1970s Introduction to Disco