The Roaring The Roaring Twenties: Twenties: Controlled Controlled AssessmentAssessment

Tuesday 18 April 2023Tuesday 18 April 2023

Y10 Controlled Y10 Controlled AssessmentAssessment

Assessment for LearningAssessment for Learning

Did everyone benefit from the roaring twenties? Did everyone benefit from the roaring twenties? Explain your answer. Explain your answer. (50 marks)- 2000 words(50 marks)- 2000 words

Did everyone benefit from Did everyone benefit from the Roaring Twenties? the Roaring Twenties? Explain your answer (50 Explain your answer (50 marks)- 2000 wordsmarks)- 2000 words 10 marks- 10 marks- Knowledge and Understanding.Knowledge and Understanding.

15 marks- 15 marks- Explanation and Analysis of Explanation and Analysis of concepts. Causes, consequence, continuity, concepts. Causes, consequence, continuity, change and significance within a historical change and significance within a historical context. Linking paragraphs together.context. Linking paragraphs together.

25 marks- 25 marks- Analysis and Evaluation of source Analysis and Evaluation of source material (primary and secondary). Show material (primary and secondary). Show understanding that history can be interpreted understanding that history can be interpreted differently.differently.

What do I do first????What do I do first???? Brainstorm areas that are relevant Brainstorm areas that are relevant

to answering the question…to answering the question…The 1920s benefitted people

The 1920s did not benefit people

Technology Organised crime and gangsterism

Sport KKK

Entertainment Immigration

Economy Prohibition

Flappers?? Farmers

Then what?Then what?

Make a plan.Make a plan.

What areas do you intend to examine in your essay?What areas do you intend to examine in your essay? What will your arguments be? What sources do you intend What will your arguments be? What sources do you intend

to use to support your arguments? Can you find additional to use to support your arguments? Can you find additional sources that are not supplied to you in the booklet? (sources that are not supplied to you in the booklet? (can can you make your response a bit uniqueyou make your response a bit unique?)?)

How will you evaluate them? (comment on their value)How will you evaluate them? (comment on their value)

This plan will need to be handed in for assessment before This plan will need to be handed in for assessment before you go any further.you go any further.

Then what?Then what? Choose one area to study.Choose one area to study.

Look for sources first. Try to find ones that show more than one argument. (This Look for sources first. Try to find ones that show more than one argument. (This will allow you to generate debate and get a better mark)will allow you to generate debate and get a better mark)

What do the sources show in that particular area? Was the period roaring? For What do the sources show in that particular area? Was the period roaring? For all? How roaring? Did all people in that particular group share the same all? How roaring? Did all people in that particular group share the same experience?experience?

What does your evidence prove? I.e. What does your evidence prove? I.e. useuse the source, “This source suggests…” the source, “This source suggests…”

Evaluate the source – “This source is useful because…”Evaluate the source – “This source is useful because…”

Finally, link your argument back to the question – “Therefore, the 1920s were a Finally, link your argument back to the question – “Therefore, the 1920s were a time of progress in the area of……. Because….”time of progress in the area of……. Because….”

How do I start it off How do I start it off Miss….Miss….

Introduction. What is an effective Introduction. What is an effective introduction?introduction?

You must use your own knowledge to set You must use your own knowledge to set the question in context (What is the question in context (What is happening in America at this time that happening in America at this time that relates to the question?)relates to the question?)

Tell the reader what you think, what you Tell the reader what you think, what you are going to prove. Then spend the rest are going to prove. Then spend the rest of your answer proving of your answer proving youyou are right. are right.

A good introductionA good introduction For many people in America during the 1920s, the decade was a For many people in America during the 1920s, the decade was a

time which could certainly be called ‘roaring’– economically, time which could certainly be called ‘roaring’– economically, technologically and socially. Women enjoyed new freedoms, technologically and socially. Women enjoyed new freedoms, there were more consumer goods in society, enriching the lives there were more consumer goods in society, enriching the lives of many. 20% of all Americans owned a motor car by the end of of many. 20% of all Americans owned a motor car by the end of the period – compared to 1 in 7000 in Russia! In sport too, the the period – compared to 1 in 7000 in Russia! In sport too, the 1920s was a golden age and for the first time, sports stars 1920s was a golden age and for the first time, sports stars enjoyed celebrity status. enjoyed celebrity status. However, for many, the 1920s was not However, for many, the 1920s was not a time of progress. Organised crime became glamorised and a time of progress. Organised crime became glamorised and many major cities descended into lawlessness – most notably many major cities descended into lawlessness – most notably Chicago. Racism also flourished too as a result of black people Chicago. Racism also flourished too as a result of black people trying to improve their lives by migrating North in the hope of trying to improve their lives by migrating North in the hope of finding a better job. Around 5 million people joined the KKK in finding a better job. Around 5 million people joined the KKK in the 1920s which shows that the decade can be one that is the 1920s which shows that the decade can be one that is described as one of ‘hate’. The changes for women too were described as one of ‘hate’. The changes for women too were seen by the older generation as a period of decline – moral seen by the older generation as a period of decline – moral standards were slipping and this was leading to major damage standards were slipping and this was leading to major damage for society in generalfor society in general. I intend to argue that the 1920s were a . I intend to argue that the 1920s were a time to be called ‘roaring’ for many but this experience was not time to be called ‘roaring’ for many but this experience was not consistent and that for many, things even got worse.consistent and that for many, things even got worse.

Getting started. Your first Getting started. Your first paragraphparagraph

Each paragraph should begin with what Each paragraph should begin with what you are going to argue in that paragraph.you are going to argue in that paragraph.

Not a fact, not a statement, an argument.Not a fact, not a statement, an argument.

Try not to write in the first person either Try not to write in the first person either and ALWAYS WRITE IN THE PAST TENSE!!!and ALWAYS WRITE IN THE PAST TENSE!!!

Possible factorsPossible factors You are to choose 4 factors:You are to choose 4 factors:

Farmers (Rural South did not benefit as much from the Farmers (Rural South did not benefit as much from the economic boom)economic boom)

Industry (Urban centres: Chicago, New York, Los Angeles Industry (Urban centres: Chicago, New York, Los Angeles (Film). Rise of Henry Ford, coal industry declines whilst (Film). Rise of Henry Ford, coal industry declines whilst nylon industries increase)nylon industries increase)

Women (New found freedom v moral decline, urban v Women (New found freedom v moral decline, urban v rural)rural)

Immigrants (arguably did not benefit much, Sacco and Immigrants (arguably did not benefit much, Sacco and Vanzetti, American Dream)Vanzetti, American Dream)

Race (resurgence of KKK v the rise of Jazz music and its Race (resurgence of KKK v the rise of Jazz music and its popularity)popularity)

Organised crime (rise of the gangsters: Al Capone and Organised crime (rise of the gangsters: Al Capone and bootleggers)bootleggers)

Rise of liberal thinking (the Monkey trial and the ‘Bible Rise of liberal thinking (the Monkey trial and the ‘Bible Belt’) Belt’)

You must assess if the group benefitted to a large You must assess if the group benefitted to a large extent, some extent or not at all (and be critical within extent, some extent or not at all (and be critical within that too!) Use the source and then comment.that too!) Use the source and then comment.

Or you could choose a Or you could choose a themetheme Culture: Culture: flappers, film, sport, music, drinking flappers, film, sport, music, drinking

culture and Prohibition, rise of celebrity (even culture and Prohibition, rise of celebrity (even Capone!)Capone!)

EconomicsEconomics: Ford, new industries (consumer : Ford, new industries (consumer goods), old v new (economic shift from Boston goods), old v new (economic shift from Boston and Washington to New York and L.A.)and Washington to New York and L.A.)

Social: Social: women, living conditions, experience of women, living conditions, experience of black people (segregation), experience of black people (segregation), experience of immigrants, impact of advertising and living immigrants, impact of advertising and living beyond your means, rise of organised crime beyond your means, rise of organised crime

Religion: Religion: new ideas v traditional thinking, new ideas v traditional thinking, geographical differences (liberal West v south geographical differences (liberal West v south and mid-west ‘Bible states’, theory of evolution and mid-west ‘Bible states’, theory of evolution (Monkey trial) and the atheists v (Monkey trial) and the atheists v fundamentalistsfundamentalists

For exampleFor example ““For many women, the 1920s was a period when they saw increased For many women, the 1920s was a period when they saw increased

freedoms and became liberated from the traditions that had kept them freedoms and became liberated from the traditions that had kept them suppressed for decades and so they did benefit. suppressed for decades and so they did benefit. Many ‘flappers’, as they Many ‘flappers’, as they were called, rebelled against the way women had been treated for years and were called, rebelled against the way women had been treated for years and hated the fact that men were given better treatment in the workplace. They hated the fact that men were given better treatment in the workplace. They rebelled because they had been given a taste of independence in WWI and rebelled because they had been given a taste of independence in WWI and they wanted this independence to continue – many historians have called they wanted this independence to continue – many historians have called this period ‘the flapper phenomenon’. Not all women enjoyed these this period ‘the flapper phenomenon’. Not all women enjoyed these freedoms though, flappers were mainly middle class girls from the north and freedoms though, flappers were mainly middle class girls from the north and visual evidence from the time shows some wearing short dresses, smoking visual evidence from the time shows some wearing short dresses, smoking cigarettes and wearing make up. Other photographs support these images cigarettes and wearing make up. Other photographs support these images and show them enjoying themselves dancing high energy dances, like the and show them enjoying themselves dancing high energy dances, like the Charleston, and held onto their partners without wearing gloves! Charleston, and held onto their partners without wearing gloves! Images like Images like this suggest that for these women, the decade was indeed roaring as their this suggest that for these women, the decade was indeed roaring as their lifestyles improved significantly for the better. lifestyles improved significantly for the better. However, many older and However, many older and more traditional people hated these changes and the President of Florida more traditional people hated these changes and the President of Florida University in 1923 said “…University in 1923 said “…the stockings and short skirts are born of the the stockings and short skirts are born of the devil..” devil..” This source suggests that many saw flappers as an example of the This source suggests that many saw flappers as an example of the evils of modern life.evils of modern life. This could be supported by the fact that many more girls This could be supported by the fact that many more girls were having sex before marriage – in 1900, 80% of girls were virgins on their were having sex before marriage – in 1900, 80% of girls were virgins on their wedding night whereas in 1920, only 31% were. Therefore for many girls, wedding night whereas in 1920, only 31% were. Therefore for many girls, but certainly not all, the 1920s were a period that could be called roaring.”but certainly not all, the 1920s were a period that could be called roaring.”

Source selectionSource selection

I need to find at least 2/3 pieces of I need to find at least 2/3 pieces of historical evidence to support my historical evidence to support my argument in each paragraph.argument in each paragraph.

Try to vary them if you can i.e. don’t Try to vary them if you can i.e. don’t just use photographs for example. just use photographs for example.

Which sources prove your point?Which sources prove your point?

Source evaluationSource evaluation

In your essay, you must try to comment on In your essay, you must try to comment on the the value value of at least 3 sources. of at least 3 sources. (purpose/knowledge/authorship/cross reference)(purpose/knowledge/authorship/cross reference)

You do not need to criticise them (You will do in You do not need to criticise them (You will do in your exam next year!!) but you will get credit if your exam next year!!) but you will get credit if you are able to comment on its particular you are able to comment on its particular valuevalue..

E.g.. “The photograph is particularly useful for E.g.. “The photograph is particularly useful for revealing the lack of progress made in the 1920s revealing the lack of progress made in the 1920s as the image is clearly portraying the KKK in a as the image is clearly portraying the KKK in a brutal light and was taken to try and discredit brutal light and was taken to try and discredit these people and inflame the protest movement”these people and inflame the protest movement”

Next paragraphNext paragraph

Ideally, you would try to link your paragraphs together, to Ideally, you would try to link your paragraphs together, to demonstrate that factors can be inter linked and have demonstrate that factors can be inter linked and have impacts on other factors. If you can’t, the maximum mark impacts on other factors. If you can’t, the maximum mark you will get is an A.you will get is an A.

For example, did all people experience the same things?For example, did all people experience the same things? Did they experience them at the same rate?Did they experience them at the same rate? Are any factors more important than others?Are any factors more important than others? Can you prove your opinions, with hard evidence?Can you prove your opinions, with hard evidence? Can any of the factors be contributory in isolation, or do Can any of the factors be contributory in isolation, or do

they arise as a result of other factors?they arise as a result of other factors?

Conclusion – What is a Conclusion – What is a good one?good one?

The purpose of your final paragraph is a hugely The purpose of your final paragraph is a hugely important one – you must summarise your main important one – you must summarise your main points discussed in your analysis to answer the points discussed in your analysis to answer the focus question.focus question.

Do not introduce new material.Do not introduce new material.

Use the words in the question to help you Use the words in the question to help you structure what you write. It should be about 200 structure what you write. It should be about 200 words long too for it to be a good one. A few words long too for it to be a good one. A few sentences is not adequate in a piece of work of sentences is not adequate in a piece of work of this nature.this nature.

So…So…

As a class, what should be on our final ‘tips’ As a class, what should be on our final ‘tips’ page…page…

. Don’t drift into narrative, stick to the Q. Don’t drift into narrative, stick to the Q . Link all points back to the Q . Link all points back to the Q

CONSISTENTLY!!! (i.e. use the word benefit)CONSISTENTLY!!! (i.e. use the word benefit) . Use relevant sources that back up your . Use relevant sources that back up your

pointpoint . Identify, explain, support, link!. Identify, explain, support, link! . Intro – Context, understand the Q, outline . Intro – Context, understand the Q, outline

the argument.the argument.

What should you do now?What should you do now?

You will need to give a paragraph into You will need to give a paragraph into your teacher every week for them to your teacher every week for them to

assessassess You must make this your priority over You must make this your priority over

the coming months as this is worth the coming months as this is worth 25% of your overall GCSE grade!25% of your overall GCSE grade!

There are loads of good websites to There are loads of good websites to get you started e.g. get you started e.g.

http://www.johndclare.net/America5.htm