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West Irondequoit Central
School District
Technology Rich Lesson Plan
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Name:
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Matt
Schrage
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Grade(s)
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8th
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Information about the Lesson
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 Title:
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Labor and
Unions PowerPoint
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Brief Description:
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I created
a PowerPoint presentation that outlines how labor and unions were impacted by
the Industrial Revolution in the United States.
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Subject(s)
integration
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(time
required to complete lesson, e.g. "two 45-minute sessions")
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Two
42-minute sessions
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Goals:
(curriculum and unit related; National or State standards)
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District Outcome # 76 Analyze the role of labor unions
and demands and concerns about working conditions as a movement for social
reform
District Outcome #78 Articulate the needs of workers
and employers as they advocate their positions.
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Objectives:
(measurable specific activities conducted by students)
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Industrialization
Unit
Objectives:
Identify and explain the different impact(s) industrialization had on
laborers, unions and the United
States during the late 1800’s.
Answer
the EQ: How did Industrialization impact labor in the United States?
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Teacher
Materials/Resources:
(specific materials the teacher must have to conduct the lesson, e.g. Romeo
and Juliet (video), American flag, etc.)
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Necessary
materials:
Computers
w/ Microsoft PowerPoint
PowerPoint
Presentation http://www.westirondequoit.org/dake/SchrageWebsite/Labor%20and%20Unions.ppt
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Student
Materials/Resources:
(specific materials the students must have to complete the lesson, e.g.
calculators, construction paper, finger paints, etc.)
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Necessary
Materials: Worksheet (see attached)
Pen/
Pencil
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Procedures:
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Activity:
Observe the following photographs and identify the different impacts
industrialization had on labor. While viewing each photograph think about the
following:
- Who
is doing the work?
- What
are the hazards?
- What type of work are they doing? Would they need training? (skilled vs.
unskilled)
- What
was it like to live during this time period?
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Assessment:
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Students
will take the information they just acquired and after looking at a few more
pictures about the role of and need for unions in America can they answer the
larger EQ:
EQ: What was the role of labor unions in
trying to solve the problems of workers during industrialization and give
your point of view of the helpfulness of unions during industrialization in
making changes for workers?
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Useful Internet Resources:
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None
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Other References:
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None
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Special Comments:
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None
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Attach a File: (link to accompanying files)
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PowerPoint worksheet
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