Get Jiggy Wit It
Curriculum Standards: (Social Studies Standards Addressed)
Historical Thinking:
6.7 Define and use the terms “decade”, “century”, and “millennium”, compare alternative ways that historical periods and eras are designated by identifying the organizing principles upon which each is based.
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to describe similarities and differences between the vocabulary terms of millennium, century, and decade by creating a tri- venn diagram describing the different terms.
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to demonstrate different fashion, songs, and dances of a particular decade of their choice by creating a project of their choice, to describe and invite others to their dance party.
Students will compare and contrast the terms through a venn diagram, it will require deeper thinking to come up with similarities between the terms. This project really demonstrates ones creativity to create their form of presentation. Students have various options to choose to present the information. If working together, students will need to collaborate and problem solve on which songs, dances, or fashion to highlight because there are many to choose from in a particular decade. This lesson is biased and only addresses the American pop culture through the decades, but students may explore the decades through their own culture. Students can make inferences about a particular decade according to the pop culture of that time.
Credits & References:
Pentatonix- Evolution of Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lExW80sXsHs
SketchShe- Mime Through Time by SketchShe- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMpQUsQcJFg
1990’s Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=010KyIQjkTk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otCpCn0l4Wo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mOY2eWO2qw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JcmQONgXJM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qs7f3ssuEjA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiBYM6g8Tck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTpn30Pms8I
http://www.popsugar.com/fashion/Fashion-Trends-From-90s-34636660#photo-34636660
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/09/90s-fashion-trends_n_3040200.html
http://www.inthe90s.com/generated/terms.shtml
Google Images
1980’s
•Exploration about the decade
ohttp://www.1980sflashback.com/1980/Economy.asp
•Find the top songs and search them in “archive.org” (Artist then song)
oGoogle “Top songs of the 1980s” and use the list provided at the top
ohttp://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6296897/billboard-hot-100-1980
•Dance Moves
ohttp://www.buzzfeed.com/breakoutband/90s-music-video-dance-moves-32ip
ohttp://lite987.com/5-iconic-dances-of-the-1980s-videos-2/
•Fashion
ohttp://www.liketotally80s.com/80s-fashion/
•Extra Ideas
ohttp://www.liketotally80s.com/category/80s-party-guide/
1970’s
•Exploration about the decade
ohttp://www.1970sflashback.com/1970/Economy.asp
•Find the top songs and search them in “archive.org” (Artist then song)
oGoogle “Top songs of the 1970s” and use the list provided at the top
ohttp://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6296842/billboard-hot-100-hits-1970s
•Dance Moves
ohttp://lite987.com/five-iconic-dances-of-the-70s-videos/
•Fashion
ohttp://www.marieclaire.co.uk/blogs/548954/1970s-fashion-moments-that-defined-seventies-style.html
•Extra Ideas
ohttp://toobbox.com/blog/guide-to-throwing-a-disco-party/
1960’s
•Exploration about the decade
ohttp://www.1960sflashback.com/1960/Economy.asp
ohttp://www.legendsofamerica.com/66-60s.html
•Find the top songs and search them in “archive.org” (Artist then song)
oGoogle “Top songs of the 1960s” and use the list provided at the top
ohttp://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/20-biggest-songs-of-the-summer-the-1950s-20140624/aa9-perez-prado-his-orchestra-patricia-859846 (hit start at the top right)
•Dance Moves
ohttps://socialdance.stanford.edu/Syllabi/teen_dances.htm
ohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOLOeaYjRME
•Fashion
ohttp://www.thepeoplehistory.com/50sclothes.html
•Extra Ideas
ohttp://ideas.evite.com/themes/60s-party-guide/
1950’s
•Exploration about the decade
ohttp://www.legendsofamerica.com/66-nostalgic50s.html
•Find the top songs and search them in “archive.org” (Artist then song)
oGoogle “Top songs of the 1950s” and use the list provided at the top
ohttp://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6296373/billboard-hot-100-1960
•Dance Moves
ohttp://www.flintcentral66.com/class_custom4.cfm
•Fashion
ohttp://www.retrowaste.com/1950s/fashion-in-the-1950s/
ohttp://www.thepeoplehistory.com/50sclothes.html
•Extra Ideas
ohttps://www.gigsalad.com/blog/throw-a-1950s-party/
1940’s
•Exploration about the decade
ohttp://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1940s.html
ohttp://www.retrowaste.com/1940s/
•Find the top songs and search them in “archive.org” (Artist then song)
oGoogle “Top songs of the 1940s” and use the list provided at the top
ohttp://digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_songs-1940s.html
•Dance Moves
ohttp://www.mortaljourney.com/2011/01/1940-trends/jitterbug-dance
ohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9zHYkKoL4A
•Fashion
ohttp://www.retrowaste.com/1940s/fashion-in-the-1940s/
•Extra Ideas
ohttp://writerjanis.hubpages.com/hub/How-to-Throw-a-1940s-Big-Band-Party
1930’s
•Exploration about the decade
ohttp://www.history.com/topics/1930s
•Find the top songs and search them in “archive.org” (Artist then song)
oGoogle “Top songs of the 1930s” and use the list provided at the top
ohttp://digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_songs-1930s.html
•Dance Moves
ohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFNBUkAl0sY
•Fashion
ohttp://www.vintagedancer.com/1930s/women-1930s-fashion/
ohttp://www.retrowaste.com/1930s/fashion-in-the-1930s/
ohttp://www.fashion-era.com/stylish_thirties.htm
•Extra Ideas
ohttp://hubpages.com/hub/How-to-Throw-a-1930s-Theme-Party
1920’s
•Exploration about the decade
ohttp://www.history.com/topics/roaring-twenties
ohttp://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/era.cfm?eraid=13
•Find the top songs and search them in “archive.org” (Artist then song)
oGoogle “Top songs of the 1920s” and use the list provided at the top
ohttp://digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_songs-1920s.html
•Dance Moves
ohttp://www.vintagedancer.com/1920s/1920s-dances/
ohttp://mtheritageblog.com/post/26716740263/1920sdances
•Fashion
ohttp://www.1920s-fashion-and-music.com/1920s-fashion.html
ohttp://glamourdaze.com/history-of-womens-fashion/1920-to-1929
ohttp://www.vintagedancer.com/1920s/1920s-fashion-men/
•Extra Ideas
ohttp://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-968761
ohttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/10404483/How-to-throw-a-1920s-cocktail-party.html
Conclusion:
This is a fun way to teach students about a small history of a particular decade that will be interesting to them. The main focus is to have fun while exploring the pop-culture of a particular time period. Ultimately, students should learn the differences between millennium, century, and decade, but will also learn about the music history within the last century.
I want students to be able to be creative and WANT to share their learned information with their classmates.
Evaluation:
The initial assessment for this assignment is the triple venn diagram describing the elements of a millennium, century, and decade. This is the standard that they should be able to reach, distinguishing the three.
The final assessment for this assignment is their final product about their decade as long as it has information about the type of music (such as a song list), fashion (pictures will do), and dance moves (types). Below is the rubric that is shown on the student page.
Introduction:
This lesson was developed as part of a requirement for the technology and social studies class. It was created for Mrs. Owen’s 6th grade class at Tom McCall Upper Elementary in Forest Grove, OR.
This lesson is to address the 6.7 social studies standard about decades in an exciting way. Students these days enjoy listening to music and get a kick out of practicing new dancing, this lesson let’s them incorporate both. I want students to explore different songs, dances, and fashion from various decades to help them realize the new shifts in pop culture. I purposely did 90’s as an example because most of the fashion is slowly coming back into style now. I want them to explore history in a way that would be interesting to them.
Learners:
This lesson is anchored in sixth grade technology and involves social studies research. This lesson can be integrated into any classroom that is exploring the difference in pop culture through the decades.
This lesson assumes that each student has access to GoogleDraw through their school account to create the triple venn diagram. It also assumes that students have access to technology and the internet to complete the tasks.
Prior to this lesson students will need to know how to create their own videos using iMovie or other applications. Students will also need to know how to create a flyer using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, or other applications. Students will also need to know how to use website links as a researching tool, such as looking for relevant content and ignoring irrelevant content. They will also need to know how to use Google as a search engine for alternative help.
Process:
Students will choose a decade within the 2nd millennium, except the 90s (example located below), then research the type of music that was popular within a specific genera, the type of clothes they wore during this period related to music, the types of dances they did during this period using the provided links.
This is a project that can be done over a winter or spring break or at least within a one week span. It is not something that should be expected to be done overnight.
The lesson should be briefly introduced in class so the teacher can address any questions that may arise. The students could also email questions if the assignment is being done over break.
If the lesson is introduced in class, you can have students randomly draw which decade they will be researching so there is an even amount of students per decade.
If the students have class time to work on the project, students may get distracted searching irrelevant websites from their decade. The teacher needs to be aware of what is on the students screen to keep them on task. This assignment works best with a class that has great creativity and work ethic. It could be difficult for a class who is easily distracted and will forget about finishing long projects until the end. This lesson was created for a class that has a one-to-one chrome book classroom, therefore students have easy access to the technology. This project may require more time if it is being done in a computer lab or if they do not have access to technology at home. The teacher could also print out the resources if there is no access to internet. Creating a brochure or flyer is also great is there is no access to technology.
Variations:
Students can work in groups in class to research a decade and teach a dance, live, to the entire class while also describing fashion and songs of that era. Depending on the class work production, students can choose their groups or the teacher can assign groups. Again, it will take a few days for the students to prepare their decade. If it is assigned for homework, students could share their assignments as they finish to motivate others to do the assignment as well. This project should not be assigned for more than one month.
Resources Needed:
Computers/ Laptops for researching and accessing links as well as creating their final project. (At least one for each student/ group that will be presenting)
Access to the links provided such as Google and/or YouTube.
Being able to access audio files to hear the type of music that was played during that period.
iMovie or other movie making software if they would like to create a movie project.
Video camera if they would like to film themselves doing a dance.
Microphone if they would like to create a podcast.
If students are doing this project in class, at least one teacher much watch over that students are not browsing beyond the given resources too far without permission because there could be inappropriate content on the web for a given song or decade. If students are doing this project at home, parents will also need to monitor the types of sites that their child is looking at to make sure they are staying on track.
Websites:
I wanted to give students as many options as possible to explore through because not one site would be enough information, the only downfall was that the sites are not “kid” friendly. Therefore we must be aware if they wander to different sites.
Flashback- This website has a lot of content of the particular decade but it is mainly to be used as a comparison of the economy back then to now. There are other factors including in the decade such as sports and movies. The only other tab that could be helpful to the students is the music tab. Be aware that this site gives information for each specific year and not the decade.
Billboard Top- This site is great for the top songs of the decade because students can listen to the songs within the site as well as get information for the artist and release date.
Like Totally- This site has great descriptions of the fashion along with keywords and pictures. But don’t let students wander off to the music or party guide tabs because they are links to real events happening now with an 80s theme. There may be relevant information but searching would take longer.
MarieClaire- This site has everything fashion within a decade but only for women. It is still interesting to see the top women figures of that time period and it is great for the female students to see strong females in earlier decades. Don’t let students look too deep into specific icons of that time period.
Legends of America- It is a great site for an overview of the time period, but only covers two decades. It is interesting to read about what was happening in the culture such as the entertainment they had.
The People History- I used this site to get an overview of the genres of music throughout the years.
Not every decade has the same amount of content but the later decades have a great overview of the culture during that period including toys, fashion, and important events. The over-arching tabs are not as useful compare to going into a specific time period.
RetroWaste- This site is great for differing categories, but I mainly chose it for the fashion. The fashion section has great, in-depth descriptions of fashion for each year for the decade, but it is wordy without any pictures. Students could also explore the music section because there are videos built into the webpage for some of the decades.
Vintage Dancer- I chose this site mainly for the pictures so students could get an overview of how people dressed in this time period. It is a shopping site it needs to be clear that students are NOT shopping on this site.
The other websites are specifically for their content and not for exploring more because it did not provide other options beyond their category.
