Have you ever heard the saying, “Remember the good old days?” Often times, this phrase is meant to remind others of a past time associated with good memories. Whether you appreciate the current decade you’re living in or you favor an earlier time, we can all think of at least one day, month, year, or decade that was particularly remarkable for us. But what exactly makes these ‘good times’ good? Think about what characteristics define a decade: a period of time lasting 10 years. Features such as technology, medicine, fashion, music, automobiles, food, etc. truly symbolize the ‘sign of the times’. Regardless of what age you may be, it can be fascinating to compare our current lives with ways people lived in the past.
Start by picking a decade you would like to discovery more about. Using the internet or books available at the library, research the characteristics that represent a decade. For example, consider the following questions:
- What technology was invented during these 10 years?
- What kinds of cars were popular?
- What music genres, bands, or artists were popular?
- Were there any medical breakthroughs?
- What food was creator during this time?
- What books were written?
- What movies were released?
- How did people spend their free time?
- What fashion trends were popular?
Using the information you found online, create a PowerPoint presentation or design a poster board to show off your fabulous decade! What better way to represent a past decade than to truly model what life was like? With a quick visit to your local library or thrift store you may find elements that represent your unique decade, such as 'retro' clothing, board games, and music albums.
Now that you’ve discovered a past decade, think about what life was truly like years ago. Would you like to have lived back then? Why or why not? How is this decade similar/different from our current decade? What do you think our future decade will hold for us?
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