INFOGRAPHICS WHAT ARE INFOGRAPHICS Information graphics or infographics

INFOGRAPHICS

WHAT ARE INFOGRAPHICS? ! Information graphics or infographics are graphic visual representations of information, data, or knowledge intended to present information quickly and clearly. Benefits: - Improve understanding by creating visual aids - Easily share ideas - Break down complicated information

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOU? YOU will be building your very own infographic about 1950 s Pop Culture! SOME GUIDELINES - You can work with a partner or in groups of 3! - You will be using poster paper to illustrate your infographic - You won’t be judged by your artistic ability…have fun and give it your best shot! - By the time you finish your project, you will have a pretty sweet looking infographic of all the content for your topic!

POSSIBLE TOPICS • Music • Technological Advancements (No Space) • Sputnik and Space Advancements • Gender Roles • Theater and Film • Television • Sports • Fashion • Art and Literature

Info to be included: Music - Which musical styles led up to music of the 1950 s and may have influenced it? - Which genres were most popular? (Provide at least 3 different genres) - Give detailed info about at least 5 musical artists - How did music impact society? (social roles, gender roles, race relations, etc. ) - At least 6 appropriate photos (2 may be printed, 4 must be illustrated) - At least 3 fun facts!

Info to be included: Technological and Scientific Advancements (No Space) - What new tech/scientific advancements were introduced in the 1950 s? - Describe and give detailed info about at least 5 - How did these advancements impact society? (social roles, gender roles, race relations, etc. ) - What more modern inventions have been created as a result of the advancements of the 1950 s? - At least 6 appropriate photos (2 may be printed, 4 must be illustrated) - 3 Fun Facts!

Info to be included: Sputnik and Space Advancements - Brief history of Sputnik (Who, what, when, where) - Why was the launch of Sputnik so significant? - How did space advancements impact society? (political relationships, the cold war, social roles, gender roles, race relations, etc. ) - At least 6 appropriate photos (2 may be printed, 4 must be illustrated) - 3 Fun Facts!

Info to be included: Gender Roles - What roles were men/women expected to fulfill in society? In other words, what were the expectations for men/women in the 50 s? - What factors contributed to defining roles for men and women? - What was the average salary/income of families in the 1950 s? How does that compare to salaries today? - How are gender roles similar/different today? - At least 6 appropriate photos (2 may be printed, 4 must be illustrated) - 3 Fun facts!

Info to be included: Theater and Film - Which plays/movies/events led up to the movies and plays of the 1950 s and may have influenced them? - Which plays and movies were most popular? (Provide at least 3 different movies/plays) - Give detailed info about at least 5 actors/actresses - How did theater and film impact society or vice versa? (social roles, gender roles, race relations, etc. ) - At least 6 appropriate photos (2 may be printed, 4 must be illustrated) - 3 Fun facts!

Info to be included: Television - Which TV shows led up to the shows of the 1950 s and may have influenced them? - Which TV shows were most popular? (Provide at least 3 different shows) - Give detailed info about at least 5 actors/actresses - How did TV impact society? (social roles, gender roles, race relations, etc. ) - At least 6 appropriate photos (2 may be printed, 4 must be illustrated) - 3 Fun facts!

Info to be included: Fashion - What previous fashions/people influenced fashion of the 1950 s? - Which fashions were most popular? Fabrics? Styles? - Give detailed info about at least 4 fashion staples of the 1950 s…in other words, what fashions were most popular? (Fabrics, styles, etc. ) - How did women’s fashion differ from today? - How did men’s fashion differ from today? - At least 6 appropriate photos (2 may be printed, 4 must be illustrated) - 3 Fun facts!

Info to be included: Sports - Which sports were most popular? (Name at least 5) - Which teams were the best? (Name at least 3 from various sports) - Give detailed info about at least 5 athletes from various sports - How did sports impact society? (social roles, gender roles, race relations, etc. ) - At least 6 appropriate photos (2 may be printed, 4 must be illustrated) - 3 Fun facts!