Critical Literacy Invitation

Standards:
E.2.7 Describe how the earnings of workers are determined by the market value of the product
produced and workers productivity, as well as other factors.
E.2.8 Illustrate how physical and human capital investment raise productivity and future
standards of living.
11-12.LH.4.1: Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse
formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, as well as in words) in order to address a
question or solve a problem.
Minimum Wage
Poll: What should minimum wage be? $7.25

$10.10

$15.00

None

Group Activity: Video Analysis

With a partner, watch the following video and then summarize the arguments for or against
minimum wage made in each video (each video chosen for strong use of visuals in their
presentation)
https://edpuzzle.com/assignments/564e422b0a7177b10ba07cbc/watch
https://edpuzzle.com/assignments/564e3fd50a7177b10ba06fa7/watch
With your partner, discuss what you think the strongest argument is from each video. Write
each argument down on the white board.
Class Discussion:
Review each argument. Be sure to address the following questions:
What is the video authors intent?
Does this information make sense to me?
How does this information mesh with what I already know?

Poll class again about the minimum wage using the same poll as the beginning.