Memories of the Sixties

In this lesson, we will look at the different ways that people think about the Sixties, such as through pop culture and entertainment. Why do we remember the Sixties as 'swinging'?

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.What was the name of the ship that landed in 1948, for which a generation was named?

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Q2.What word did David Olusoga say best summed up the migrant experience in the 1960s?

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Q3.What did the 1965 and 1968 Race Relations Acts do?

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Q4.Who famously delivered the anti-immigration 'rivers of blood' speech?

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Q5.Sam King, one of the many migrants who built a successful life and family in Britain, was the first black mayor of where?

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What was the name of the ship that landed in 1948, for which a generation was named?

1/5

Q2.What word did David Olusoga say best summed up the migrant experience in the 1960s?

2/5

Q3.What did the 1965 and 1968 Race Relations Acts do?

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Q4.Who famously delivered the anti-immigration 'rivers of blood' speech?

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Q5.Sam King, one of the many migrants who built a successful life and family in Britain, was the first black mayor of where?

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Memories of the Sixties

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Q1.In what year did England win the World Cup?

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Q2.Which film series pokes fun at stereotypes of the Sixties?

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Q3.According to 'Rolling Stone' magazine, which 60s band recorded 4 of the 10 'greatest albums of all time'?

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Q4.Which of the following is a good definition of Pop Culture?

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Q5.Which of the following is a NEGATIVE of using TV entertainment to learn about the Sixties?

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Memories of the Sixties

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.In what year did England win the World Cup?

1/5

Q2.Which film series pokes fun at stereotypes of the Sixties?

2/5

Q3.According to 'Rolling Stone' magazine, which 60s band recorded 4 of the 10 'greatest albums of all time'?

3/5

Q4.Which of the following is a good definition of Pop Culture?

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Q5.Which of the following is a NEGATIVE of using TV entertainment to learn about the Sixties?

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Lesson summary: Memories of the Sixties

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