Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will introduce youth culture, and the changes that took place in music and art during the sixties.

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5 Questions

Q1.
What magazine labelled London as 'the Swinging City'?
Newsweek
The Atlantic
The Spectator
Correct answer: Time magazine
Q2.
What sporting event did England win in 1966?
The Ashes
The European Championships
Correct answer: The Football World Cup
The Rugby World Cup
Q3.
What generation of people became teenagers and young adults in the Sixties?
Correct answer: Baby Boomers
Generation X
Millennials
The Silent Generation
Q4.
What item of clothing is Mary Quant famous for creating?
Fur Coat
Hoodie
Correct answer: Mini Skirt
Stiletto heels
Q5.
The culture of what country was especially influential during the Sixties?
Correct answer: America
France
Germany
Japan

5 Questions

Q1.
Which band inspired a worldwide following that became known as a 'mania'?
Correct answer: The Beatles
The Kinks
The Rolling Stones
The Who
Q2.
Which group was known for motorcycling and wearing leather jackets?
Baby Boomers
Beatlemaniacs
Mods
Correct answer: Rockers
Q3.
Which group was known for their love of smart suits and Italian scooters?
Baby Boomers
Beatlemaniacs
Correct answer: Mods
Rockers
Q4.
What type of art was David Hockney associated with?
Op Art
Photography
Correct answer: Pop Art
Realism
Q5.
Which of the following is the best description of Pop Art?
Art that aims to show people as accurately as possible
Art that is inspired by the traditions of the past
Correct answer: Art that uses bold, bright colours and influences from American culture.
Art that uses simple shapes and black and white to create interesting patterns.

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UnitHistory / What kind of stories can be told about the sixties?

History