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__Product__: __Presentation__: Content 25% Preparedness 30% Preparedness 25% Enthusiasm 20% Quality 15% Comprehension 25% Originality 15% Posture/Similarity 15% Peer Evaluation 10% Vocabulary 10% Time Limit 10% ||
 * Goal || Students will write an article and record a interview (podcast) covering the actions and life of one of the many media figures of the 1920's. ||
 * Role || Students must assume the role of a journalist for the //New York Times.// ||
 * Audience || Students will present their article to board members of the //New York Times//, who will select one male and one female figure out of the articles for the **front page story** entitled "The Dame and Daddy of the Decade". ||
 * Setting || Students will have to apply their knowledge of the 1920's. Knowing what information the public is interested in will make the board members decision much easier. ||
 * Presentation || Students will read their article and play their interview in front of the board members (classmates) who will vote on which Dame or Daddy was the real figure heads of the 1920's. ||
 * Standards || Students will be graded on this criteria.

=Introduction=

The more things change, the more they stay the same. This is true in almost every aspect of our lives if you look into the past far enough. When we look at our country's obsession with celebrities, sports stars, and political leaders we can see that this has been a reoccurring theme over the last 90 years! Since the early twenties our nation has been obsessed with the pop culture that has formed around these "god like" beings who get paid the big bucks to entertain us. Just like today, back in the 1920s media was constantly feeding off the popularity of these celebrities. You will have to do the same. As a journalist and a reporter for the //New York Times// you and your partner are about to write the article of the decade.

=Task= It's the 1920's and the most exciting decade in recent history is about to kickoff with an explosion of fabulous parties and cool new lingo. There are celebrities everywhere, on the baseball field, on screen, or even flying over us in their planes. As an up and coming journalist for the // New York Times // you must choose a celebrity that you think is worth of the title "Dame or Daddy of the 1920's". You must pull out all the stops to not only write an article covering the actions of your media figure during the decade, but also get an interview with them. Record your interview as a podcast in Garage Band so it can be heard in class. After you compile all of your resources you, and your colleagues will read your article, and present your interview through a podcast to the board members of the // New York Times // to see which Dame and Daddy get chosen for the front page of next week’s issue.

=Conclusion=

Congratulations! You have just created on of the most influential articles ever seen. Because of your article the whole world knows how important your celebrity is, not to mention knows who you are. Your boss was so impressed with the article that you have been promoted. You have captured the image of celebrity in our generation. Because you have made everyone aware of just how important influential figures are to our society you and your colleagues have been invited to an award ceremony where you will be treated to the best food and music of our time. Once again congratulations. We look forward to your next article.