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6-8
Hippies and the Counterculture
Project type: Assignment
Related topic:
Hippie Society: The Youth Rebellion
Hippie Society: The Youth Rebellion
Subjects
Social Studies
Summary
Students create a multi-media presentation about the counterculture movement of the 1960s.
Duration
2 to 3 lessons
Purpose
To collect, analyze, and present information about a cultural movement, to investigate the counterculture movement of the 1950s, '60s, and '70s
Before Exploring
Brainstorm with students what the term “hippie” means to them. Discuss how hippies expressed their dissatisfaction with our culture. Ask: How do groups today express their desire to change the prevailing culture? What do you think is the most effective means of influencing Canadian culture?
Outline the Opportunity
Direct students to the topic Hippie Society: The Youth Rebellion on the CBC Radio and Television Archives Web site. Divide the class into groups of four or five and assign each group one of the following topics and corresponding clips:
The Roots of the Hippie Movement (Clips #1 and 2)
Yorkville: The Hippies in Toronto (Clip #3)
The Hippie Lifestyle (Clips # 4 and 5)
Vancouver’s Human Be-In (Clip #7)
The Hippies and the Authorities (Clip #9 and the Additional Clip “Can they see eye to eye?: Cops talk about hippies”)
Have groups review their clip(s) thoroughly and take detailed notes. Groups will use their information to create a multi-media presentation on their topic. They can include music, video, poster board displays with interesting graphics and text, and any other materials they feel will help their audience understand their topic.
Revisit and Reflect
Have each group share its presentation with the rest of the class. Students should be prepared to ask and answer questions in order to gain a full understanding of all of the topics presented. Ask: Is any of what you learned from these presentations relevant to your life today? How?
Extension
Students can write in their journals about why they would or would not have wanted to be part of the hippie movement.
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