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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore the issue of race in television since the 1950's, focusing specifically on African-American entertainers. After researching important issues, events, and television personalities of specific decades, students create TV guide issues. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students research the entertainment and recreation in the early 20th century using primary sources and the book "From the Hidewood." They compare the rural experience for the time period to the national experience and to their own experience. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students study images of entertainment from the past. They compare past entertainment with that of today and predict what be considered entertainment in the future. Finally, the either write or orally present their findings. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students use text, photographs and newspapers to identify entertainment activities for people in different eras of the 20th century and today. They compare the different types of entertainment. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students participated in guided listening lessons of Louis Armstrong's jazz music while interpreting his lyrics. They study his life as an entertainer and goodwill ambassador for the US. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students inquire about the history of enterntainment and flim. The development of the modern industry of entertainment is done from reflecting upon its roots and background. The discussion is leading to answering how Americans have developed methods of spending leisure time. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine how entertaining with food is related to one's lifestyle, and plan, organize, and evaluate an entertainment event that includes the serving of food (formal or informal). Post-Event evaluation ideas are included for teacher use. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students research how rising costs in the economy related to fixed bills might affect a family's likelihood to spend money on entertainment and recreation. Students conduct interviews and use data from the financially related questions to create a graph. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students investigate the influence of entertainers on politics and vice versa. They role-play their favorite entertainer. Students chose a current political issue and design a final product as a representative solution. They explore who Eartha Kit was by researching her on the internet. Full Review »
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- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students investigate how vaudeville was one of the most popular forms of entertainment at the turn of the 20th century. They conduct Internet research and identify the characteristics of vaudeville, then write a five page paper comparing vaudeville with a 21st century type of entertainment. Full Review »
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