1. You are going to hear two pieces of music, one from the 1920s and one from the 1930s. Create a T-Chart recording impressions that the music brings to your mind.

2. Changing Lifestyles of the 1920s

3.  A lively decade  Tensions in American society  Prosperous, new luxuries enjoyed by many Americans  New forms of entertainment: radio, sports, jazz, movies

4.  New forms of Transportation, cars, planes  Women obtained the vote and new freedoms in the workplace and social life  Prohibition bans alcohol but illegal bars and organized crime emerged  Sports became prominent  Increase in consumerism  Talking movies replace silent film  Flowering of African American culture from Harlem

5.  Choose a topic  Get into your group  Read about your topic from the handout, answer the questions in your ISN  Research more about the topic  Create a 5 to 7 minute presentations

6.  On page 61 write the Essential Question:  How did changes in _____ of the 1920s affect the United States- then and now? Divide page 61 into three sections and page 62 into four sections. This is where you will take notes on the presentations