Secondary Lesson Plan Template

Title: Industrial Revolution: GREED: Good or Bad Description (1-2 sentences): Discussion on the important business tycoons that helped shape America during the Industrial Revolution. Also, the discussion will touch on the concept of Social Darwinism. Unit Essential Question: How did the American Industrial Revolution of the late 1800s change the shape of America economically, politically and societally. Subject: American History, Industrial Revolution Instructional Time: 2 class periods, 3 hours Students grade level: 11th grade Standard(s) to be addressed (Iowa Core 6-8 or 9-12): 5.4f - Identify management and business strategies that contributed to the success of business tycoons such as Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller. 5.4g - Explain Social Darwinism and its effects on society Resources used in this lesson: -Video: Greed by John Stossel -Powerpoint -Bowl and Strips of paper for activity -Video clip and song clip (16 tons by Johnny Cash on YouTube) -Worksheet on Robber Barons or Captains of Industry: Rockefeller -Political Cartoons -Cornell Notes Learning Objectives that meet the standard above (no more than three): -Students will be able to identify the characteristics of a robber baron vs a captain of industry. -Students will be able to explain social Darwinism. -Students will be able identify business tycoons such as Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller. Guiding question for this lesson: -Is greed good or bad? Motivational strategies that you will use: -Money: connect to every Americans interest in money and wealth. -Battle of good vs. evil. Interesting topic that will get kids engaged. Able to relate this topic to many aspects of their daily life. (Bill Gates, Stephen Jobs) Type of instructional method(s) used in this lesson: -Admit slip: Is greed good or bad? -Exit slip: Is greed good or bad? -Lecture -Group Discussion/Think Pair Share -Movie

Procedures - list carefully and completely what the students will do Opening discussion about comparison between Pullman town and slavery. Which was better? Which would you rather live in? Show short movie clip and song about terrible conditions in towns like Pullman. People in the towns would often owe money after deductions. Next, pose the question about whether greed is good or bad? Have them answer the question in their journals as an admit slip. If they say bad, is there any time that greed is good? Explain that we are going to talk about business tycoons that dominated that industrial revolution. Explain the concept of robber baron and captain of industry. Go through worksheet on John Rockefeller about whether he is a captain of industry or robber baron. Lecture on Business Tycoons. (Powerpoint) (see Business Tycoon Talking Points) Article about Boycotting Apple in relation to boycotting products that are produced under poor working conditions. Ask students what they would do if they knew a company treated its employees like the moguls did? Group discussion about the various political cartoons. (Powerpoint) Look at viewpoint of the author and what message they are trying to get across. Homework: Come up with your own political cartoon. Be able to explain what you are trying to convey. Try to incorporate themes of greed, captain of industry, robber baron, and make it applicable to today. (Start Day 2) Ask for volunteers. Place bowl in front of classroom. Start placing slips of paper into bowl that represent extra credit points. If students dont take them you will continue to add more slips every ten seconds. See if students try to get the slips of extra credit for themselves. Tell them whoever gets the most will be awarded that many points. Watch the video Greed by John Stossel. Discuss film between each segment to get student reactions to what they just saw. After film, break groups into groups of 3 or 4 and assign them one of the Provocative Statements and have them discuss within their group. They will then be asked to present in front of the class. Discuss trusts, corporations, stocks, Sherman anti-trust Act (See Business Tycoon Talking Points) Exit Slip: Is greed good or bad? Have your views changed since the beginning of the lesson. Technology needed for this lesson: -Powerpoint and projector -Internet/YouTube -VHS Tape player for Video Adaptations needed to meet student needs (ELL, SPED, etc.): -The visual powerpoint will help students follow along with the lesson, especially the ELL students in my classes. Many of which are foreign exchange students. -Also, the teacher will address any individual questions that students may have in relation to the topic. -The note sheet will help students gather their thoughts and stay organized. Thinking strategies used in this lesson: -Students will need to analyze the good and bad traits of business tycoons and determine if they were robber barons or captains of industry.

-Students will examine the issue of whether greed is good or bad and have the opportunity to debate. Assignment (what happens after this lesson; if no assignment, write none): -Students will be asked to create a political cartoon about a present day business tycoon. Assessment of the objectives for this lesson (how do you know what the students learning): -Assessment of the objectives for this lesson will be determined by students participation in class. Throughout the week, students will be asked to complete admit and exit slips that they will ultimately hand in and be able to use for study guides. These will be graded to ensure that all students are participating. The students will also be graded on their political cartoon and participation in the group activity based on the film.

Captain of Industry or Robber Baron?

1. Cut waste in the oil industry and thus was able to lower production

costs. Lower production costs led to lower prices and higher wages for workers. 2. Forced Railroads to give Standard Oil rebates, or kickbacks. In other words, owners had to pay him for using their railroads. 3. Owned not only companies that refined oil but also ships, barrels, and pipelines that carried oil. He had a complete monopoly of the oil industry. 4. Before building his trust, there were dozens of small companies competing against each other in the oil industry. In this confusing situation, companies could not provide the oil needed to meet the nations needs. 5. Gave $500,000,000 to charity, the largest amount of money ever given by one person. 6. There were no laws or established business practices so he used the tools available to him as well as his own original ideas. 7. Used the rebates he received from railroads to lower prices and destroy competitors. 8. Worth $1,000,000,000 at a time when the most able factory workers made $14 to $16 a week.

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Name:

Questions/Main Ideas:
ANDREW CARNEGIE:

Notes:

SOCIAL DARWINISM:

JOHN ROCKEFELLER:

CAPTAIN OF INDUSTRY VS. ROBBER BARONS:

Summary, Reflection, Analysis