Picnic in East Egg

The Roaring Twenties was a new era built on social and political change. With the introduction of spending credit and Henry Ford’s new "Model T" automobile, the 1920’s started a social movement that transformed the lifestyle of all Americans. Galas were social conventions that many upper class civilians attended as their evening affairs. Like Gatsby, the nouveau riche excelled at throwing glamorous shindigs to accentuate their expensive tastes. However, the old money residence of inheritance thought it appropriate to host more sophisticated gatherings.

Congratulations! You are now a member of East Egg Island. You and your group of three other students will be responsible for planning an afternoon luncheon for significant figures of the twenties. Your group is responsible for sharing the following topics as G Docs:

• Dress Code
• Guest List
• Menu
• Entertainment Factor

Students will be responsible for ensuring that each assignment is complete. Be sure to pick a group that you will work well with to achieve success.

Split up the roles between those in your group of four students:

• Stylist (Dress Code)
• Coordinator (Guest List)
• Chef (Menu)
• MC (Entertainment)

1. Stylist:

1. Establish a dress code for you guests to make sure everyone is dressed to the nines!
2. Create a table to compare the difference between men and women's attire with a description of each piece. *Follow this example provided for chart design:

Men and Women of the 1920's:

• http://vintagedancer.com/1920s/when-to-wear-what-in-the-1920s/

Men:

How to Gatsby:

• http://www.artdecosociety.org/gatsby/m_out_of_closet.htm

Women:

Stages of Dress:

• http://www.artdecosociety.org/gatsby/f_stagesofdress.htm
• http://glamourdaze.com/2010/05/1920s-fashion-womens-dress-and-style.html

Accessories:

• http://vintagedancer.com/1920s/1920s-jewelry-styles/
• http://www.artdecosociety.org/gatsby/f_accessories.htm

Hair and Makeup:

• http://www.artdecosociety.org/gatsby/f_hair-makeup.htm

2. Coordinator:

1. Create a guest list filled with business leaders and politicians of the decade.
2. Create an ID Chart to report the title of guest, and their significance of the era.

Famous people:

• http://www.shmoop.com/1920s/people.html
• https://quizlet.com/9068631/famous-people-of-the-1920s-flash-cards/

Athletes:

• http://heritage20s.weebly.com/sports.html

Politicians:

• http://www.mademan.com/mm/10-famous-politicians-1920s.html

Authors and Artists:

• https://prezi.com/dtrvz2tlabry/famous-writers-and-artists-of-the-1920s/?webgl=0
• http://cultureof1920s.weebly.com/musicliteraturearts.html
• http://study.com/academy/lesson/american-art-pop-culture-literature-of-the-1920s.html

3. Chef:

1. There is no set budget for the meal plan.
2. Your goal is to make a three course meal: appetizers, main course, and a dessert.
3. Use authentic recipes from foods that were available to the public in the 1920's.
4. Follow the chart to include the name of the dish, the type of dish, and a description:

Recipes from the book:

• http://inliterature.net/celebrate/parties-2/2013/05/throwing-a-1920s-great-gatsby-party-the-menu-from-the-book-plus-inspiration.html

Party Food of the 1920's:

• https://classroom.peoriaud.k12.az.us/sites/kcalvano/Shared%20Documents/AIM%20III%20American%20Humanities%20H/unit%205%20Modernism/Party%20Food%20of%20the%201920s%20Taylor.pdf

4. MC:

1. Plan the entertainment factor for the afternoon. 
2. Complete the chart and describe the profession of the entertainer and write a description of the performance in 1-2 sentences. *Follow this example provided for chart design:

1920's Music Artists:

• https://rateyourmusic.com/list/1920s/all-1920s-artists-in-chronological-order/

Jazz Age:

• http://www.pbs.org/wgbh//amex/monkeytrial/peopleevents/e_jazzage.html

Jazz Musicians:

• https://www.biography.com/people/groups/famous-jazz-musicians
• http://plaza.ufl.edu/deziya18/project2/jazz_2.html

5. Poster:

Now that your research and assignments are done,

1. Create a poster to display the assignments
2. Decorate the poster as you would for the gathering. Be creative!
3. Be ready to present the poster in a 3-4 minute presentation

In conclusion, the 1920's were a time of partying but also a time when the economy was doing wonders. Business leaders, politicians, and other old money citizens resided in East Egg where they established their elite statuses. From this assignment, students should learn about the pop culture of the Roaring Twenties and how to plan a picnic that will have people talking for days.