Thursday, June 9, The Outsiders

Objective: Students will compare the average lives of American teenagers today to that of those growing up in the 1960's.

DO NOW

What would you do if your best friend killed someone by accident?

Then you will get a laptop:

Research life in the 1960's.

a. How was the economy? What did a gallon of gas cost? A gallon of milk? Loaf of bread? A car? What else?

b. What kind of music was popular?

c. Who was President in 1967?

d. What kinds of clothes did they wear? Look for photos.

e. Hairstyles?

f. What else can you find out??

Write down your answers to be collected at end of class. You may work in pairs.