Lesson on Friday, February 24, 2017

Aim: What positive/negative impact did Industrialization have on the United States?

Bell Ringer: Grade Note-taking guide.

Objectives:

1. Students will summarize the social and economic effects of the Industrial Revolution,.

2. Students will examine the social, political, and economic causes, course, and consequences of the second Industrial Revolution that began in the late 19th century.

Agenda:

1. Bell Ringer (10 min)

2. Pair up to create a skit between the two individuals. The skit should be 2-3 minutes in length.

3. Incorporate the following key terms into your skits: child labor, entrepreneur, Industrial Revolution, tenements, monopoly. (15 min.)

4. Perform skits and evaluate your peers using the attached rubric. (25 min.)

5. Closure: Discuss the overall economic and social impact industrialization had on the United States. Ask students to respond in writing to the following prompt: Did the Industrial Revolution have more of a positive or negative impact on the United States? Explain. (10 min.)

Home Learning: Journal 79 – Did the Industrial Revolution have more of a positive or negative impact on the United States? Explain./ We will be performing our skits on MONDAY.