Introduction
Hello!
You are about to travel back in time to a world very different from that which you live in today. It was a simpler time, before video games, cell phones, or even computers. Although the 1960's were very different from what you are used to growing up with, you will probably be surprised at how well you can relate to, understand, and even learn from the 1960s. You will explore everything from 60's music and fashion to government, cars and even gang life.
Welcome: 1960s Flashback: Into the World of Outsiders.
Description: This webquest encourages students to explore the 1960s by providing them with important background information for understanding the context of a novel.
Grade Level: 6-8
Curriculum: English / Language Arts
Task
What was it like living in the 1960's?
Your task is to gain knowledge of the early 1960's culture in order to better understand and connect with the characters in our next book.
Using the websites provided on the Process page, you will be asked to explore all aspects of the 60s. This process will take some time, as you will be asked to do some investigative work finding specific facts and details about important people, events, and activities of the decade.
Process
Follow the directions below and get ready to have some fun!
PART 1
Use Google Search Engine to:
- Open a Word or GOOGLE document and put your heading in the top right corner.
- Save your document as 1960s Web Quest.
- Find a picture of a madras shirt. Paste the picture in your word document.
- Search for a picture of a 50's/60's male pompadour. Paste the picture in your word document.
- Find pictures of a Corvair and a Corvette. Paste and label each picture.
- Search for a picture of a 'young' Paul Newman. Paste the picture in your word document and write a brief (1 sentence) description of who he was and what he did.
- Watch this video and write down 3 things that stood out to you.
** IF ANY OF THE LINKS DO NOT WORK...search on your own.
PART 2:
Now, use the Internet to complete the following tasks:
- List 5 bands that were popular during the early to mid 1960’s.
- List 5 popular T.V. shows from the 1960’s.
- Write the names of two presidents in the 1960’s.
- Find the prices of 6 commonly used items in the 1960’s. Compare the prices to today.
- List five popular toys from the 1960’s.
- Read about greasers and write a brief summary of the 1950's/1960’s greaser subculture.
- What are some reasons why a teenager might join a gang in the 60's?
- What were gangs like in the 1960’s?
- List 5 slang words with their definitions. Do they have a modern day equivalent?
- List 3 major world events from the 1960's. Are there any recent events that are similar?
Answer this final question:
What would say were the defining characteristics of the 1960s? What made the 1960s such an influential time period?
Evaluation
For this Webquest, you will be evaluated based on: your printed web quest document.
Your document will be worth 15pts.
Conclusion
Now that you have immersed yourself in the 1960's culture, you are ready to dive into the world of Outsiders.
