The Outsiders is set in the 1960’s. You probably know very little about the 1960’s; therefore, you are about to travel back in time to a world very different from what you live in today. The 1960’s was a simpler time, before video games, cell phones, or even computers. Although the 1960's were very different, you will probably be surprised at how well you can relate to, understand, and even learn from the characters in S.E. Hinton’s novel The Outsiders. You will explore everything from 60's music and fashion to government, cars and even gang life.
What was it like living in the 1960's?
Your task is to gain knowledge of the early 1960's
culture in order to better understand and connect with the characters in The
Outsiders.
Using the websites provided, you will be asked to explore all aspects of the 60’s. You will be doing some investigative work finding specific facts and details about important people, events, and activities of the decade.
1. Open a Word document and type your name at the top.
2. Save your document with your name + 1960’s Webquest.
Questions:
1. Find a picture of a madras shirt that the Socs wore in the 1960’s. Paste the picture in your word document. Write a full sentence caption below the shirt either describing it or explaining why or why not you would wear it today. Name someone in your family that would wear that shirt.
2. Find an image search for pictures of 1960’s fashions. Paste your favorite picture in your word document. Write a full sentence below the picture explaining why you would or would not wear it today.
3. Find an image search to find pictures of a 1960’s Corvair and a 1960’s Mustang. Paste and label each picture. In your opinion, which car is ‘tuff’ and why? (tuff: Lit; likes someone or something a lot; cool, awesome).
4. Name a famous president of the USA during the 1960’s?
5. What major world conflict was happening during the 1960’s?
6. List any 5 songs that were popular during the 1960’s.
https://popculturemadness.com/PCM/2020/1960-top-ten-music-charts/
Which one had the craziest title, artist, or band name? Explain your choice in a full sentence answer.
7.
Using the link below, please list 5 popular T.V. shows from the 1960’s.
https://www.classic-tv.com/shows/decade/1960s
Click
on one of the previews and answer the following questions in full sentences:
-How
many episodes?
-How
many seasons?
-What
was the date of the last episode?
-Was
it in black and white or in colour?
-Would you have binge-watched it and why or why not?
8.
What were the prices of common items in the 1960’s?
-Make
three columns of 6 lines.
-List
the names and prices of 6 commonly used items in the 1960’s.
-In the third column put in today’s price for that item.
9.
List five popular toys from the 1960’s.
https://www.metv.com/lists/10-most-wanted-christmas-toys-of-the-1960s
-Which ones are still around today and why do you think so or which ones have been updated and how? Answer in complete sentences.
10. Read about greasers and write a brief summary (3-5 sentences) about them.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greaser_(subculture)
11.
The reasons why a teenager might join a gang in the 60's are the same reasons
one might join a gang today? Give 3 reasons why a teen might join a gang and
answer in complete sentences.
http://www.lapdonline.org/top_ten_most_wanted_gang_members/content_basic_view/23473
12.
List 5 slang words with their definitions.
http://cougartown.com/slang.html
13. In summary,
write 3- 5 sentences on whether you would like to be a teen in the 1960’s or
today and why or why not?
-Edit and proofread this paragraph
-Submit it with all your answers to the above
questions
-Print out your entire assignment to hand in to your teacher.
If you are finished, then please work on the
following creative assignment:
Show what a 1960’s teen would have in their school
locker. Ask your teacher for the
template, if you need one.
