As different styles of music have become popular throughout history, some young people have responded by forming social groups whose activities are based around listening to that particular kind of music. They construct their identities around it, assuming certain fashions and attitudes.
During the 20th century, fashion was heavily influenced by music. Rock and roll, punk, hip hop, not only changed the way people acted; they also changed the way people dressed and did their hair.
In this project you will have to find some facts about a music/fashion style and present them to your class.
- Make groups of three or four.
- Choose a music/fashion style from the 20th century. You can choose from the list above.
- Find information and pictures about it.
- Make a a video or a powerpoint with your information. Appart from the description of some pictures, you also must include:
History:
. When, where and why did the music style / movement originate?
. What was going on at the time (an overview on politics, music, sport, etc.)?
. Did it have any social impact?
People and fashion:. How did people who followed this style feel? What were they like?
. What clothes and hairstyles did they use to wear?
Present:
. Is the style / movement popular today? - Write a script and hand it to your teacher.
- Present your project to the class (presentation tips).
resources
You can find some information in the following links. Remeber that you can also go to Spanish websites, but then, you will need to translate into English the information you get.
music 1 music 2 fashion 1 fashion 2 fashion 3 history 1 history 2 history 3
And in wikipedia.org you can find whatever you need.
And in wikipedia.org you can find whatever you need.
evaluation
At the end of the project, you will be evaluated by your teacher and your classmates. We'll use these evaluation forms:
