Congratulations! You are a "roving" reporter for a new historical magazine. You and your brother and sisters will publish a magazine reporting major issues of the decade.

 

*EACH of you is responsible for three articles of the magazine—one political/social, one cultural, and one editorial.

*EACH of you as a journalist must research information for your articles using books, periodicals, real life testimony, and videos.

WARNING: Because of the number of students who must use the resources, no materials will be allowed out of the library. Any infraction will mean a failing grade. We all have to share.

*Choosing from a provided list, together you must decide what should be included in your magazine. Decisions must be made by consensus.

*EACH of you will be graded for the overall magazine and individual sections.

• Do not just list facts.
• Cite source information at the top of the page.
• Follow the journalist notes format.  You might want to use a journalist's notebook.
• Use various sources: books, periodicals, real life testimonies, and videos.
• Hand in the notes with your final magazine.

MAGAZINE FORMAT: Reflective of the Decade

• Table of Contents
• Original Cover
• 2 Articles
• 1 Editorial
• Numbered pages
• Consistent in format and audience
• Appealing finished product

• Must represent important events and ideas of the time
• Must cover major ideas in politics, social issues, economics, literature/art, sports, science/technology, fads/fashion, movies actors, television, and music.
• Use various sources that are documented using MLA format.

• Submit a list of group assignments
• Division of labor
• Responsibility for your own contribution
• Decisions made by consensus

The Links:

Each decade has links attached to the tables where you will find many suggested topics of the decade.  When you start, you should begin by using the US History Resources. There, you will find biographies of the people in the decade, a timeline of the decade, and information on the events of the decade.

Use Teacher Oz - listing of links for the '50s through the '90s.

To find books in the CHS Library, open Winnebago Spectrum.   Type in the topic you want to search.  You can find books on the decades by:

Keyword Search:  Decade Projects (click on the Call # column to put the books in numerical order)  Also, search by person's name

Subject Search:  (just some of the possibilities)

• United States - Civilization - 20th Century

• History, Modern - 1900-1999 (20th Century)

• United States - History -  1945-1953

• United States - History - 1953-1961

• United States - History - 1961-1969

• United States - History - 1974-1989

• United States - Politics and Government - * (then hit Browse)

Browse the stacks in 973.9.....   973 is U.S. history.  .9 is 20th century, and each decimal point over refers to a later time period.

The TOPICS by DECADES 

1950's  The Links

1960's  The Links

Interview someone who was a teenager in the 50’s, 60’s or 70’s. Interview a family member you want to know better or anyone—teacher, minister, business person, local celebrity—you would like to know better.  Make sure to arrange time for about an hour interview. You must ask the questions in person. Write down the answers as you go. You will write up the interview after you talk. Follow the format below:

INTERVIEW

Name of the Person:

Year in high school:

Relationship to you:

1. What was the typical date or night out with friends?
2. Family activities, fun, holidays?
3. Who were the heartthrobs at the time? Favorite actors? Actresses?
4. Political Leaders? Any feelings about how they did their job?
5. Favorite TV/radio shows? Movies?
6. What were the major historical events of the time?
7. Which of those affected you?
8. Part-time jobs?
9. Mode of transportation? Your dream vehicle?
10. Winter fun?
11. What were some of the clothing and hairstyles? Fads?
12. Favorite book? Author? One that changed you?
13. Favorite childhood games? Hobbies?
14. What were women’s roles at the time? Their opportunities?
15. What is the most radical thing you ever did?
16. Travels?
17. Do you have a favorite family story?
18. Favorite foods and snacks? Hangouts?
19. What are your memories of war?
20. Were you affected by the war?
21. Were drugs and alcohol a problem then?
22. Would you change anything from that time?
23. What advice would you give teenagers today?

DECADE MAGAZINE   :  EVALUATION RUBRIC

 

• Magazine Format Reflective of the Decade
• Original Cover Work
• Exceptional Collaborative Effort
• Comprehensive Magazine Layout
• Table of Contents
• Cover
• Editorials
• Numbered pages
• Appropriate, appealing advertising
• Consistent in format and audience
• Content Records various sources in 3 or more media and
• documents them correctly, using MLA documentation.
• Makes insightful connections between media and the
• human experience and condition.
• Demonstrates few errors in journalistic style and
• Standard English Conventions.
• Topics and detail are richly developed. Uses rich language and
• has distinctive voice, tone, and style.

• Magazine Format Reflective of the decade
• Appealing cover work
• Advanced collaborative effort
• Complete magazine layout
• Consistent format and audience
• Content Records various sources in 3 or more media and
• documents them correctly, using MLA documentation.
• Makes valid connections between media and the human
• experience and condition.
• Demonstrates few errors that do not interfere with
• communication.
• Topics and details are well developed. Uses effective language and has    some voice, tone, and style.

2 Amateur

• Magazine Format Reflective of the decade
• Adequate cover work
• Some collaborative effort
• Standard magazine layout
• Some inconsistencies in magazine format and audience
• Content Records some sources in fewer than 3 media
• Makes limited connections
• Demonstrates errors that may interfere somewhat
• with communication
• Topics and details show little development and little
• voice, tone, style
• Uses simplistic language

• Magazine Format Some reflection of the decade
• Unprofessional cover work
• Displays little collaborative effort
• Standard magazine layout
• Several inconsistencies in magazine format and audience
• Content lacks variety of sources
• Makes minimal connections
• Demonstrates several errors that interfere with
• communication
• Little development
• Lacks insight and style

DECADE MAGAZINE  :  EVALUATION SHEET

 

1. MAGAZINE FORMAT _____20%

• Group Grade - Entire magazine format

2. CONTENT _____ 60%

• Individual Grade
• Political/Social Article
• Cultural Article
• Editorial

3. NOTES _____ 10%

• Individual Grade
• Follows Journalist Notes Format
• Sources included
• Uses various sources

4. GROUP WORK _____ 10%

• Individual Grade
• Effective use of time
• Effective use of group
• Individual contribution

Total ______

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