Life in the Roaring 20’s

Before embarking on our exploration of The Great Gatsby, the class is delving into what life was like in 1920’s America.

Below are the questions that the students came up with when I asked them what they would find out about if they could time travel back to the 20’s.

The questions the students came up with that they wanted to answer.

The class has split into pairs and is preparing a two-minute presentation that answers their research question. They have presented their research to the class and their slides from these presentations can be found below. The students reported that they found this a useful way to become accustomed with some of the ‘norms’ of the time period and I am hoping it will allow them to envisage the story of The Great Gatsby clearer than they otherwise may have.

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