Bellringer: Review: 1.What is the cottage industry? 2.What is a strike? 3.What were factory conditions like during the Industrial Revolution? Picture Analysis: Explain what is happening in this image: 4. What kind of work are they doing? 5. How old do you think the workers are?
Child Labor During the Industrial Revolution
Today’s Agenda Standard: W.11 Analyze the evolution of work and labor and the problems caused by harsh working conditions Objective: I can explain and describe the working conditions for child laborers during the Industrial Revolution. Bellringer Gallery Walk and Discussion Child Labor Reading and Questions Child Labor Today
Gallery Walk Instructions There are seven images posted on the walls around the room. Walk around the room and analyze each one. Answer the questions on your handout for each image. Sit back down in your seat when you are done. Be ready to discuss your thoughts on the images.
Child Labor Article – Individual Work Read the article, “Child Labor in Factories” Answer the questions at the end of the article Be ready to discuss ***This will be collected for a class grade***
Does Child Labor Still Exist Today?
United Nations Statistics Today, throughout the world, around 215 million children work, many full-time. They do not go to school and have little or no time to play. Many do not receive proper nutrition or care. They are denied the chance to be children. More than half of them are exposed to the worst forms of child labour such as work in hazardous environments, slavery, or other forms of forced labour, illicit activities including drug trafficking and prostitution, as well as involvement in armed conflict. ( )
10 Worst Countries for Child Labor
Child Labor Videos After each video, you will have two minutes to write down what you found interesting from the video. Be ready to discuss. ***This will be collected***
Exit Ticket Write a paragraph (at least 5 sentences) summarizing what you learned about child labor and your feelings on the issue.