Imagine children working long hours in factories, coal mines, and in the fields. Class members examine a series of pictures and read about early attempts to regulate child labor and current child labor laws.

Concepts

child labor laws, child labor

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Have groups research the history of child labor in their area and compare their findings to the Alabama report
• Have groups research the child labor situation in various developing countries

Classroom Considerations

• While background information focuses on child labor in Alabama, the concepts are appropriate for any classroom

Pros

• The four-page packet includes links to 1918 National Child Labor report, images of child labor conditions, and related background information, as well as a rubric for the writing assignment

Cons

• The writing assignment presumes class members are acquainted with the conventions of journalistic writing

Common Core

RI.6.1 RI.11-12.1 RH.6-8.1 RH.11-12.1