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WEBQUEST: WORKING CONDITIONS IN THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

MR. MURPHY GLOBAL HISTORY II

Introduction Did you ever wonder what your life would be like 150

years ago? Did you know young adults your age often worked at least 12 hours a day with little breaks under harsh conditions? And you thought going to school every day was hard! Today, you will explore child labor conditions during the Industrial Revolution. Maybe your daily life isn’t that bad after all………….

Task• Your task is to research how the Industrial Revolution impacted

different individuals, both socially and economically, during the 19th century. Your journey will focus on child labor and working conditions for all individuals.

By the end of this Webquest you will have:• Completed the accompanying questions on Child labor and working

conditions by exploring the Internet• Create a newspaper story as if you were a reporter during the

Industrial Revolution. This “Breaking News” article will explain specific characteristics of the working conditions and child labor, by interviewing an actual worker from a factory. (Time to use your imagination. You must pretend you are interviewing a person and use appropriate responses based on what you have learned!)

Assignment

• You will be assessed on your research during the class while exploring the Webquest. This will occur through the questions that you answer and will turn in the following class and by interaction with their partner.

• The “Breaking News” story will be the bulk of the assessment. You will be provided a copy of the rubric which is located in the Webquest. Your article will demonstrate the knowledge that you learned through the Webquest, as well as your creativity by taking on the role of a reporter.

Answer the following questions as you search through the websites:1) What were working conditions like?2) Who were the people working in the factories?3) What were the hours and pay for factory workers?4) Why did people subject themselves to these conditions?5) Would you work in a place like this in order to support your family?

After you complete the questions above, you are to create a newspaper article as if you were a reporter living in England during the Industrial Revolution. You will be the first to encounter this “Breaking News” story. You will write this news story as if you were stepping foot inside the factory. Remember, as a reporter, answer the “Who”, “What”, “Where”, “When”, “Why”, and “How” questions of the Industrial Revolution. Use what you learned from today and BE CREATIVE!

Resources• 1. “Industrial Revolution Child Labor”•

http://www.nettlesworth.durham.sch.uk/time/victorian/vindust.htmlhttp://www.victorianweb.org/history/hist8.htmlhttp://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/IRchild.htm

• 2. “Industrial Revolution Working Conditions”• http://www.saburchill.com/history/chapters/IR/039.html

http://www.umbc.edu/history/CHE/techerpages/KDavies/Industrial_Revolution.html

http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1786machines.html• 3. “Industrial Revolution Pictures”•

http://www.teacherlink.org/content/social/instructional/industrialrevolution/home.html

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1

Who, What, When, Where & How

All of article adequately address the 5 W's (who, what, when, where and how).

90-99% of the article adequately address the 5 W's (who, what, when, where and how).

75-89% of the article adequately address the 5 W's (who, what, when, where and how).

Less than 75% of the article adequately address the 5 W's (who, what, when, where, and how).

Articles - Purpose 90-100% of the article establishes a clear purpose in the lead paragraph and demonstrate a clear understanding of the topic.

85-89% of the article establishes a clear purpose in the lead paragraph and demonstrate a clear understanding of the topic.

75-84% of the article establishes a clear purpose in the lead paragraph and demonstrate a clear understanding of the topic.

Less than 75% of the article establishes a clear purpose in the lead paragraph and demonstrate a clear understanding of the topic.

Articles - Supporting Details

The details in the article are clear, effective, and vivid 90-100% of the time.

The details in the article are clear and pertinent 80-90% of the time.

The details in the article are clear and pertinent 70-79% of the time.

The details in more than 25% of the article are neither clear nor pertinent.

Articles - Interest The article contains facts, figures, and/or word choices that make the article exceptionally interesting to readers.

The article contains facts, figures, and/or word choices that make the article interesting to readers.

The article contains some facts or figures but is marginally interesting to read.

The article does not contain facts or figures that might make it interesting to read.

EVALUATION

Many people tend to think that the working conditions that existed during the Industrial Revolution no longer exist. In reality, there are many parts of the world today, and even in the United States, that horrible working conditions like those during the Industrial Revolution are occurring. Whether it’s Maquiladoras in Mexico and Latin America, or Nike factories in Asia, low wages and long hours in factories continue to plague many people all over the world. If you wish to learn more about this, perusing the sites below are recommended. If you feel compelled to help end the abuses, visit the Co-op American website below and learn more about what you can do.

Conclusion

http://www.greenamerica.org/

http://www.mexconnect.com/articles/8-what-is-a-maquiladora-manufacturing-in-mexico-the-mexican-in-bond-maquila-program

http://www.globalissues.org/issue/38/free-trade-and-globalization

CreditsSpecial thanks go to:

Tom Marsh and Dr. Bernie Dodge- for the initial development of the WebQuest . Without these minds, this would not be possible.

for the online ability to create meaningful rubrics!

Permission is hereby granted for other educators to use this WebQuest for educational purposes only.

My fellow colleagues of the Maryvale High School Social Studies Department for their input and suggestions

Fresno Pacific and Professor George Smith for offering and facilitating a class on WebQuests for teachers!