2. 1980s Slang
Write down the term &
match the slang term to
the definition:
1.Yuppie
2.Bodacious
3.McFly
4.Preppie
5.As If!
6.Def
7.Deck
8.Gag me with a spoon
Snobbish person,
dressed in upscale
clothing
Disgusting
Something hip
Beautiful
A white collar worker,
who has lots of money
Stupid person
No way
To beat someone up
3. 80s Fashion
There were many fashion trends in the 1980s:
1. Punk
2. New Romantic/New Wave
3. Power Dressing
4. Preppie
5. Flashdance
Take notes on your worksheets on the different
80s styles.
9. 80s Fashion
Design an outfit for
your stick person
based on the fashions
of the 80s. Label the
different 80s styles.
10. 80s Television
We will watch two video clips
Dallas- Soap Opera
The Cosby Show-Sitcom
Roseanne-Sitcom
Other Famous TV Shows:
Dynasty
Fresh Prince of Bel Air
Diff’rent Strokes
Cheers
11. 80s Television
How did Soap Operas and Sitcoms reflect 80s
culture.
Make a bulleted list under the following categories
Aspects of Am.
Culture
Issues/ConversationsLifestyle/Fashion
13. 80s Music
How did music reflect
the culture of the
80s?
Madonna- Material
Girl
Prince- Sign of the
Times
14. 80s Music
Listen to and read the lyrics to the two songs and
complete the following table:
Difference between songs80s Events
How they reflect the cultureThemes
15. 1980s Culture Summary
Write a paragraph explaining how the
music, fashion, TV and film of the 1980s
reflected the culture of American society.
