Activity
1. Assign the task:
- Using
school library resources, research and find three contemporary
examples of working conditions for the American worker.
2.
Students should be given at least two days in the
library for research.
3.
Students should take specific notes on each article they
find. Below are a few questions
for students to consider.
The teacher may delete or add.
- Author
and source of article?
- Main
topic of article?
- What
conditions were noted in the article?
- What
sources did the author use for commentary?
4.
After couple days in the library, student return to classroom
to complete the assignment.
5.
With their notes, the students need to draw comparisons
between the articles
they found and the conclusions
they made from the slide show on working conditions
and the
reading of
Chapter 14 from The Jungle.
6.
Have students develop a Venn diagram to record their
findings. Encourage students
to consider
the main points/objectives
in constructing the diagram.
7.
Have a class discussion to allow students to share findings.
Students should
be persuaded
to
see similarities
in other
students’ comparisons.
Homework
None
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