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Year 6

Social and cultural change in the 1960s

I can describe some of the social and cultural changes that took place in Britain in the 1960s.

New
New
Year 6

Social and cultural change in the 1960s

I can describe some of the social and cultural changes that took place in Britain in the 1960s.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In 1966 Time Magazine named London the 'Swinging City', meaning it was exciting and cool.
  2. This was because of the large numbers of young people in London, and Britain, who were known as ‘Baby Boomers’.
  3. Wages had risen and 'Baby Boomers' had more disposable income to spend on things like fashion and music.
  4. New fashions such as the miniskirt and various types of bright clothing and new hairstyles became very popular.
  5. New 'rock and roll' music became popular. A band called ‘The Beatles’ became major stars during the 1960s.

Keywords

  • Baby Boomers - the generation born just after the Second World War were known as Baby Boomers

  • Disposable income - money that people earn that is left over after they have paid their bills is called disposable income

  • Rock and roll - an American musical style that became popular in Britain in the 1960s was called rock and roll

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which of the following are examples of domestic appliances?
Correct answer: washing machines
cars
Correct answer: fridges
Correct answer: electric mixers
Q2.
Which of the below statements accurately describe some of the reasons why more women took on part-time jobs in the 1950s?
They had less free time.
Correct answer: They had more free time.
Correct answer: They had successfully done all the same jobs as men during the war.
Q3.
The event in 1953 which made the television much more popular was the Queen's ...
wedding
christening
birthday
Correct answer: coronation
Q4.
In British homes during the 1950s and 1960s, the television replaced the as the most popular form of leisure.
Correct Answer: radio, Radio, radios
Q5.
The job of a housewife was a paid job. True or false?
True
Correct answer: False
Q6.
The Colossus machine was invented to do calculations faster than humans could.
Correct Answer: maths, math, Maths

6 Questions

Q1.
What is the term used to describe the generation born at the end of the Second World War?
Windrush Generation
Correct answer: Baby Boomers
War Generation
War Boomers
Q2.
Select the correct definition for 'disposable income'.
all money that people earn in total
Correct answer: money that people earn that is left over after they have paid their bills
money that people earn that they have before paying their bills
Q3.
Baby Boomers spent their money on things like...
Correct answer: clothes
Correct answer: fashion
Correct answer: music
holidays
houses
Q4.
British music was influenced by rock and roll from which country?
Correct Answer: America, USA, the USA, United States, america
Q5.
In Britain, rock and roll, modern jazz and soul music were all popular in the 1950s.
Correct answer: True
False
Q6.
In 1966, which magazine called London the 'Swinging City'?
Hello Magazine
Sixties Magazine
Correct answer: Time Magazine
London Magazine

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