Subject: American History (1887-present)
Grade: 11th
Florida State Standard: SS.912.A.5.6 Analyze the effects of the social, political and economic conditions of the Roaring Twenties.
Lesson Plan 2: The 1920’s Woman
Objectives:
1) Upon analyzing images of Gibson Girls and Flappers, students will draw a comparison
and express their conclusions through writing answers to questions related to the pictures.
2) Given a list of idioms used during the 1920’s, students will demonstrate slang meaning through
discussion questions and the literal meaning through illustration.
Materials/Resources:
Computer and projector, questions sheets, computer paper, idioms list
http://www.shmoop.com/1920s/gibson-girls-flappers-activity.html http://www.pdtogo.com/files/idioms.pdf very short PowerPoint on Idioms
Copies of question pages follow lesson plan
Activities: Students may pair up and discuss pictures and both contribute to answering. ESL and LD students may complete a separate question sheet with more simplified language. Gifted students may make up their own idioms and illustrate.
1. Gibson Girl vs. Flappers Analysis:
-Explain to students that we will be viewing the images of two stereotypes of women at this
time and give examples of some of the things to pay attention to.
-Project pictures onto screen.
-Hand out worksheet and have students complete questions after viewing
-Discuss with class responses from questions.
2. 1920’s Idioms:
-Show short PowerPoint on idioms.
-Afterwards ask students for a couple of modern idioms like.
-Hand out sheets of idioms along with 2 sheets of computer paper.
-Model on board what is to be done on board. Give example of “bees knees”
and draw a picture of a bee with knees.
-Tell students to choose four idioms and do two per page. Tell them to write down idiom at
top of section, then illustrate literal meaning.
-Call on students to share results with class.
* Gifted students may make up their own idioms and illustrate.
Assessments: Teacher observation of class participation, materials completed with satisfactory effort
Lesson 2:
1920's Idioms
• all wet - totally wrong
• cat's meow-the best., really good
• attaboy or attagirl - great job! (From "That's a boy!")
• Gold digger-a woman who associates with or marries a man for his wealth.
• balled up - messed up
• the elephant's eyebrow-very good
• baloney - nonsense
• beef - a problem
• dogs - feet
• caterpillars' whiskers-great, excellent!
• doll - an attractive woman
• dough - money
• the eel's hips-excellent
• get-up - an outfit, clothing
• high hat - a snob
• jack - money
• john - a toilet
• joint - an establishment
• kill-joy - someone who refuses to enjoy themselves at a party
• line - a false story or lie
• live wire - lively person
• pill - an unlikable person
• rats! - how disappointing!
• sap - a fool or idiot
• skirt - a woman
• spill - to talk
• Blind date- going out with someone you don't know.
• Double cross- to cheat, stab in the back.
• upstage - snobby
• wet blanket - a kill-joy
• beat your gums - talk idly
• beat it! - get out of here
• don't take any wooden dimes - don't get cheated
• I have to see a man about a dog! - I need to leave now (usually to buy illegal alcohol)
• knows his onions - knows his business
• left holding the bag - to be blamed for something
• mind your potatoes - mind your own business
• now you're on the trolley! - now you've got it!
• take someone for a ride - to drive someone to an isolated spot and kill them
• what's eating you? - what's wrong?
• you slay me! - that's really funny!
• cat's meow-the best
Lesson 2: The 1920’s Woman
Flapper vs. Gibson Girl Questions:
Compare these images. The first two are of Camille Clifford, an actress and model for the "Gibson girl," the standard for feminine beauty at the turn of the century. The second two are of a flapper, the new woman of the 1920s.
Gibson Girl #1
Gibson Girl #2
Flapper #1
Flapper #2
1) What conclusions can you draw from these photographs about the changing place and perception of women in America?
2) In what ways is the flapper more liberated?
3) In what ways is the flapper less objectified/sexualized?
4) How would you explain the relationship between style and behavior?
5) Who do you think constructed these contrasting definitions of beauty?
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