Unit Plan for 1950's America

1. The 1950’s in America
Leah Thompson

2. Analyze the Learner
My 11th grade class consists of 24 students 13
girls and 11 boys. 2 of those students were
born in a different country, but moved to the
United States in elementary school. 6 students
are African American.

3. Main Objective
Students will be able to
● explain key social and economical points
of the 1950’s
● describe how the 1950’s has played a
role in how they live today both socially
and economically

4. Day By Day Breakdown
1. The Depression & WWII - Build up to the
1950’s
2. 1950’s Economy
3. America’s Rising Middle Class
4. Social Inequality - the beginning of change
5. Pop Culture of the 1950’s

5. Technology Used
● WebQuest
● Podcast
● Youtube
● Record Player

6. Work Cited
1950's. (n.d.). Retrieved September 17, 2014, from History website: http://www.history.com/topics/
1950s
Hilman, A. (2007). AHilman_Strength_HumanSpirt_UnitPlan.doc [Microsoft Word]. Retrieved from
chrome-extension://bpmcpldpdmajfigpchkicefoigmkfalc/views/app.html
In the Suburbs - 1957 American Society/Education Documentary [Video file]. (2012, July 27).
Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxyHX0MyfPg
Way Back. (2012, June 10). Racism in America: Small Town 1950''s Case Study [Video file]. Retrieved
from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OClYPCYAf7s
WebQuest: 1950's Culture [Fact sheet]. (2014). Retrieved September 16, 2014, from Zunal.com
website:
http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=8063