Lesson Plan

Tobacco: Labor Issues in Tobacco Processing

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Students identify the various job classifications in the tobacco industry. Using their text, they determine the average wage rate and typical gender working in the tobacco companies in the early 20th century. They discuss the impact of gender on wage earning potential to end the lesson.

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Resource Details
Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning