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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Coping with Job Loss

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students discuss the different stages of job loss. In this communication lesson, students brainstorm ways to cope with this situation. They share their ideas in class.
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Article
Amby Duncan-Carr

Amby: The Job Loss Grief Process

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you down in the dumps because you have lost your job? Explore the grief process and see how it relates to job loss.
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Lesson Plan
Social Science Education Consortium

Imports: Does u.s. Employment Decline Because of International Trade? [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students are introduced to controversial statements about the value of international trade and the importance of preserving U.S. jobs in the face of increasing foreign imports. They are asked to consider evidence at the micro level on...
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Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: From on Being Fired Again

For Students 9th - 10th
This poem shares a message about being fired multiple times.
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Article
Institute for Policy Studies

Foreign Policy in Focus: North American Free Trade Agreement

For Students 9th - 10th
This article is written by Sarah Anderson, John Cavanagh, and Saul Landau of the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) in Foreign Policy in Focus, Volume 2, Number 1, January 1997. Key points, problems, and recommendations are discussed.