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To Strike or Not to Strike in 1830s Lowell: A Role Play Lesson PlanTo Strike or Not to Strike in 1830s Lowell: A Role Play Lesson Plan
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To Strike or Not to Strike in 1830s Lowell: A Role Play

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Role play as a person living in the 1830s working in a Lowell factory. The class will take on the role of factory owner, girl on strike, talk show host, and girl not wanting to strike. Each group will analyze and research their character using primary and secondary resources. The class will then engage in a role play and discussion. The film Daughters of Free Men is suggested as a lesson accompaniment.

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primary source analyis, lowell workers, lowell factory owners, daughters of free men, factory life, factory conditions, lowell strike of 1830, social studies
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Grade
9th - 10th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 day
Instructional Strategies
Discussion
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Technology
Video

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