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THE JAZZ AGE

THE JAZZ AGE. The TASK.

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THE JAZZ AGE

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  1. THE JAZZ AGE

  2. The TASK How were such romantic excesses of the Jazz Age reported at the time? How were they viewed in such delightful duplicity, and how do we today explain the Great Depression to which the Jazz Age led? In order to answer these questions you must know the culture of the day, "live" the times, and "become" the people. As reporters for a Jazz Age newspaper, you and your classmates will be able to assume the identities of 20's correspondants. Your task will be to report the news as it happened. It is Autumn, 1929. The 1920’s was a decade of great change in American society. You are a reporter for the Press, and your editor-in-chief, (Mr. Karstens), has formed a group to begin work on the “Decade in Review” issue of the magazine that will be released in late December, 1929. The committee is divided into five groups: current events, business, entertainment, sports, and advertising. Each reporter must submit one article which will be published in the magazine, and each reporter will design the layout for his or her article.

  3. The Process 1. You will take on the role of a 1920s newspaper reporters/editors/publisher. 2. Because historically there were various concerns and interests of the day, much too much for one two-page newspaper, you will be assigned an area on which to focus your writing. Areas of focus will include: the automobile industry, mass production and credit; entertainment industry, music and dance; sports celebrities; heroes; the "New Woman"; Prohibition and Organized Crime; The Harlem Renaissance and the Lost Generation, art and architecture; racial issues, the Scopes trial, and Sacco and Vanzetti. 3. Working with the others assigned to your area, you will design and produce a two-page newspaper that would be representative of the times.

  4. The Process cont. 4. Each newspaper should contain the following sections and information: a) A news banner that would be appropriate for the times -- choose a name, date, and price that would be indicative of the 1920's and also be historically correct. b) A headline story that is an overview and summary of your subject and that is historically accurate. It should be written in journalistic style. c) Stories representative of the Jazz Age. d) Filler stories, want ads, advice columns, and/or advertisements that would be indicative of the time -- enough to fill two pages.  5. Groups will also give an overview orally highlighting the subject of their newspaper. Vocab Terms: Given to you in class

  5. The Resources Jazzing It Up: the 1920s Culture in the Jazz Age  The History of Jazz  Arts of the 1920s Fashions of the Times  Prohibition: Facts and Fun The Jazz Age Page The Harlem Renaissance  Lingo for Smarties: Slang of the 1920s  The Economic History of the 1920's TheTwenties: An Age of New Beginnings   Your U.S. history text book Temperance and Prohibition The 1920's Experience Fads and fashions of the times  Sacco and Vanzetti Controversy More Fashion News  A Few Facts The 1919 World Series: A Scandal for Baseball Newspaper Account of 1919 World Series Scandal Calvin Coolidge Welcomes Charles Lindbergh Home  Scopes Trial Houdini and other risk-takers History of the Roaring Twenties

  6. Learning Advice Be productive and on task. For your team's newspaper to be both successful and informative, you must work together to integrate each of the five separate Action Plans into one "Special Edition." You will need to prioritize what you think the most important issues are. This will take detailed and supported discussion among team members. In the end you must create and present an informative and engaging presentation through your "Special Edition.“ First Page: Title, date, index Lead Story: 175 - 225 words, picture, caption Second Story: 75 - 125 words, picture, caption Second Page: Third story: 150 - 200 words, picture, caption Fourth story: 100 - 150 words, picture, caption Other stories: 75 - 125 words, picture, caption (You may use a political cartoon, ads, biographical material or social interest of the times, or other relevant filler material.)

  7. Conclusion You now have a better understanding of the role of news correspondents during any era, a better understanding of the power of words, and a better appreciation for meeting deadlines and of team work. The next time you pick up a daily newspaper, perhaps you'll take a closer look at what went into the finished product.

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