Introduction
The Great Gatsby - The American Dream
Through this web quest we will go into detail of the American Dream. The evolution of the American Dream has been greatly affected by the Roaring 20's. In this assignment, you will discover the ways that the American Dream has been affected during this time period throughout the Great Gatsby.
Task
Your first task is to research the culture, music, social issues, and the life of many Americans before WWI and after WWI. Once completed researching the 1920's, you will then be expected to explain the difference between then and now.
You will gather all your information into a power point presentation.
When you have completed your research between the two decades, you will then be asked to explain your thoughts on how you believe the American Dream has changed throughout the 20's, how society depicts the American Dream today, and how you depict it.
Process
You will be given a poster board, and will be asked to express your ideas on how the American Dream has changed throughout the years by presenting.
Create A Poster
- On a poster board, create a poster demonstrating the idea of the American Dream from the 1920s vs. the idea of the American Dream today
- Provide at least 20 facts; [10 facts for the 1920's and 10 facts for today (2000's) ]
Include your ideas on how the American Dream has changed, why or why not has it changed, if you believe it is different or not for each and everyone. Explain your American Dream, and why you believe it is what you think it is. - Include pictures, provide at least 5 images that relate to the American Dream and your facts that you have provided.
- Describe how the Great Gatsby showed the American Dream of the Roaring Twenties
Here are a few links to help you get started:
How the American Dream Has Changed Over Time
http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/suic/ReferenceDetailsPage/DocumentToolsPortletWindow?jsid=b94e46a433951f69bac05066d13340b3&zid=70ad8898f8e5c1cb450a0ca1f4512f49&action=2&catId=&documentId=GALE%7CEJ2181500191&u=ndk12a_58504zbiz
What Is the American Dream Today?
https://www.thebalance.com/what-is-the-american-dream-today-3306027
The American Dream in the 1920's & the 1930's
http://culturalhistoryus.weebly.com/the-american-dream/the-american-dream-in-the-1920s-30s
Evaluation
| CATEGORY | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Relevance | All graphics are related to the topic and make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation. | All graphics are related to the topic and most make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation. | All graphics relate to the topic. Most borrowed graphics have a source citation. | Graphics do not relate to the topic OR several borrowed graphics do not have a source citation. |
| Attractiveness | The poster is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness. | The poster is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness. | The poster is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy. | The poster is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive. |
| Content - Accuracy | At least 20 accurate facts are displayed on the poster. | 15 accurate facts are displayed on the poster. | 10 accurate facts are displayed on the poster. | Less than 5 facts are displayed on the poster. |
| Creativity | Several of the graphics or objects used in the collage reflect an exceptional degree of student creativity in their creation and/or display | One or two of the graphics or objects used in the collage reflect student creativity in their creation and/or display. | One or two graphics or objects were made or customized by the student, but the ideas were typical rather than creative. | The student did not make or customize any of the items on the collage. |
Conclusion
After completing your poster, and doing research you will have learned how the American Dream has changed throughout time. This project should have helped you get a better understanding of the American Dream then versus now. I hope you enjoyed this project!