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.
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.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Switch to our new teaching resources now - designed by teachers and leading subject experts, and tested in classrooms.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- In 1966 Time Magazine named London the 'Swinging City', meaning it was exciting and cool.
- This was because of the large numbers of young people in London, and Britain, who were known as ‘Baby Boomers’.
- Wages had risen and 'Baby Boomers' had more disposable income to spend on things like fashion and music.
- New fashions such as the miniskirt and various types of bright clothing and new hairstyles became very popular.
- 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
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
Lesson video
Loading...
Starter quiz
Download starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.
Which of the following are examples of domestic appliances?
cars
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.
Q3.
The event in 1953 which made the television much more popular was the Queen's ...
wedding
christening
birthday
Q4.
In British homes during the 1950s and 1960s, the television replaced the as the most popular form of leisure.
Q5.
The job of a housewife was a paid job. True or false?
True
Q6.
The Colossus machine was invented to do calculations faster than humans could.
Exit quiz
Download exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.
What is the term used to describe the generation born at the end of the Second World War?
Windrush Generation
War Generation
War Boomers
Q2.
Select the correct definition for 'disposable income'.
all money that people earn in total
money that people earn that they have before paying their bills
Q3.
Baby Boomers spent their money on things like...
holidays
houses
Q4.
British music was influenced by rock and roll from which country?
Q5.
In Britain, rock and roll, modern jazz and soul music were all popular in the 1950s.
False
Q6.
In 1966, which magazine called London the 'Swinging City'?
Hello Magazine
Sixties Magazine
London Magazine
Additional material
Download additional material
We're sorry, but preview is not currently available. Download to see additional material.