Introduction
In the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jay Gatsby is a high class socialite known for his extravagant galas and events. Gatsby's parties were the talk of the town and everybody wanted to be there. Gatsby is throwing his final gala at his mansion and needs helping planning to make it the biggest and best one he has ever thrown.
Task
Jay Gatsby is throwing another one of his infamous extravagant galas. There will be food, dancing, and fun. Gatsby has assigned you as his event planner. To put this event together you will need to complete the following. A menu that includes appetizers or horderves and drinks needs to be created for the guests. Please include a variety of selections and list of supplies needed to make the items. A playlist will need to be created as well. Please include a minimum of seven songs that are appropriate for the time period. Live performances could be included if desired but are not a requirement. You will also need to provide decorations or a theme for the party. You may include a dress code as well when selecting a theme if desired. Consider the setting and culture for that time when making selections. Your budget for decor will only be $100. Spend wisely! Lastly, you will need to create a guest list. Be sure to include a very important persons or V.I.P. list for this occasion. Based off your readings, consider Gatsby's closest acquaintances when creating the list.
Process
Use the following links to plan the gala. Be sure to include reasoning responses for selections.
Food:
http://www.foodtimeline.org/fooddecades.html
http://www.history.com/news/hungry-history/prohibition-speakeasies-and-finger-foods
Playlist:
http://www.d.umn.edu/cla/faculty/tbacig/studproj/is3099/jazzcult/20sjazz/
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/broadway/timelines/1920-1932/
http://cultureof1920s.weebly.com/musicliteraturearts.html
Decor:
http://blog.furnishmyway.com/going-gatsby-gasp-worthy-1920s-home-decor/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/homes/design/period_1920s.shtml
https://www.amazon.com/1920s-Car-Standee-Party-Decoration/dp/B00E3VBJWA
The guess list will be up to your discretion. Be sure to include a V.I.P. list. This is based upon what you have read who you might think Gatsby was closest with.
You must include: Nick Carraway Daisy Buchanan Tom Buchanan Myrtle Wilson Meyer Wolfsheim Jordan Baker George B. Wilson Mr.Gatz
Evaluation
| Creativity: Choices are creative and original. Uses a variety of links provided for the category to make selections. ___/10pts | Uses 2 or less of the links to make selections. Fairly creative. ___/5pts. | Does not use the links to provide a response. Not creative. __/0pts |
| Accuracy: Is 100-80% culturally, historically, and periodically accurate. Meets all requirements for given category. ___/15pts | Is 79-60% accurate. Meets some requirements. ___/10pts | Partially accurate. Does not meet requirements. ___/5pts |
| Response: Includes a cohesive and robust responds for each category. ___/20pts | Includes a response to all categories. ___/15pts | Does not include a response for all categories. ___/5pts. |
| Team Effort: Effectively communicates and includes all team members. Share equal responsibility. ___/10pts | Does not communicate. Shares responsibility. ___/5pts | Does not share equal responsibility. ___/0pts |
Total: ___/55pts
Conclusion
Now that you have gathered your ideas and supplies. It is time to present these ideas to Jay Gatsby for his approval. Be sure that the guest list, menu and food supply list, decorations supply list, and playlist are all included. Be sure to be within pricing range. Gather your responses for each category and organize them so that you may add a conclusion to present to Gatsby. Thanks for planning one of Gatsby's extravagant galas! See you there!
