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Wes Magee's poem "The Chimney Boy's Story" about chimney sweeps/climbing boys is used as an introduction to a lesson that asks groups to research child labor in Victorian Britain.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have groups research child labor in their society and include local images in their presentation
Classroom Considerations
- The lesson assumes class members have some knowledge of the British industrial revolution and urban society in the nineteenth century
- Although the focus is of the conditions in Britain, the poem could be used to introduce any study of child labor
Pros
- The resource includes lists of useful websites, suggestions for other resources that could be used, and a extensive background article for instructors
Cons
- Neither an assignment sheet nor rubric for the presentation is included