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Setting Purpose for Research: What are Fair Working Conditions? Lesson PlanSetting Purpose for Research: What are Fair Working Conditions? Lesson Plan
Publisher
EngageNY
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7th
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English Language Arts
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Duration
2 hrs
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Year
2014
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Setting Purpose for Research: What are Fair Working Conditions?

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This Setting Purpose for Research: What are Fair Working Conditions? lesson plan also includes:
  • Full Grade 7 ELA Module 2a (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 7 ELA Module 2a Updates: June 2015 (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 7 ELA Module 2a, Unit 3 (.pdf)
  • Grade 7 ELA Module 2a: Unit 3, Lesson 1 (.html)
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Life may not be fair but working conditions should be. Scholars research working conditions at Wegmans by studying the company website. They complete a working conditions anchor chart and discuss their findings in a think-pair-share activity. They then turn their research to other countries such as Bangladesh or Cambodia. Pupils end their discussion for the day with a four corners activity in which they move to respond to statements in terms of strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

opinions, author's purpose, research writing

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Give a class assignment to interview people in different jobs about their working conditions

Classroom Considerations

  • First lesson in the series Grade 7 ELA Module 2a, Unit 3
  • Suggests use of computers for research

Pros

  • Lists and defines vocabulary readers may need help understanding
  • Offers tips for struggling learners

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.7.1.a SL.7.1.b SL.7.1.c

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