Folders. Nogginz. Socratic Seminar Reflections | Return to Folders Gathering: Does jail correct behavior? Make people more likely to follow the laws? 8th Amendment - "Cruel and Unusual Punishment." Video | Supreme Court interpretation of this amendment. (2:30 minutes) Question Starts: What are some questions you have on how crime sentencing works for juveniles? Class Reading of the Article.
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Folders. Union Notes.
Do Now: [NEWS] Review your notes and articles on Unions in preparation for our second socratic seminar: "Should companies be able to prevent employees from forming a union?" Socratic Seminar: What strategies make for a good discussion? What actions would you advocate for based on what we understand to be true?
Folder Clean Out Folders. Getting Order.
Activator: NYTimes News Quiz
Socratic Seminar Preparation: Write out a response to the initial prompt - "Should companies be able to prevent employees from forming a union?"
GWT: Priorities
Folders. Upfront.
Do Now: Fact Check from Monday's class.
Topic Links | NPR 4.25.22: Complete Compass Points to Prepare for Socratic Seminar on Thursday A 2nd Amazon warehouse on Staten Island begins voting on a union. NLRB sues Starbucks for retaliating against 3 workers involved in unionizing. Socratic Seminar Question: Should companies be able to prevent employees from forming a union? News Quiz & REACT Folders. Brainz. Gathering: Thumb Vote - It is better to make decisions as an individual than as a group. - Groups have more power than individuals. - It is more important for a company to make sure it makes enough money than to make sure its employees are making enough money. - Starbucks is a better company than Amazon (use what you know now) - Amazon is a better company than Ford (use what you know now) Unions - What are they? Readings in Upfront: Pages 6-7
A UNION REVIVAL? Analyze the Article 1. According to the article, what are some signs of a renewed interest in unions? 2. What conditions encouraged the formation of labor unions in the U.S. in the 19th and early 20th centuries? 3. What are some reasons cited in the article that unions have recently had less clout in the U.S.? 4. Based on what Rachel Ybarra says, what is the importance of the successful formation of unions at two Starbucks stores near Buffalo, New York? Independent Reading of Union related news, or Analyze the Political Cartoon 1. Who do the characters in the cartoon represent? Which details suggest this? 2. How is it made clear that they were employed by the same company? 3. What is each character’s attitude toward a minimum wage increase? How does the cartoonist convey these attitudes? 4. According to the cartoon, how is a minimum wage increase beneficial to workers? How is it detrimental? 5. What do you think is the cartoonist’s overall message about raising the minimum wage? Reading: Teens fighting for $15 an hour (Article is digital, so we need to read it here.)
Entry Question | All share their opinion.
Review Protocols for Socratic Seminar Seminar Reflection Current Events Quiz | REACT time. Folders. Compass Points. PMA & Put your phones away :) Habitat Reflection:
Compass Points Review from last week's readings THE TEENS FIGHTING FOR $15 AN HOUR. Analyze the Article | Discussion Questions 1. What fueled the nationwide movement to raise the minimum wage to $15? 2. Why do some people oppose raising the minimum wage? 3. Why are some states “carving out” teens from minimum wage bills? 4. What did teens in Massachusetts and New Jersey do to ensure that they would be paid the same as adults? Socratic Seminar Responsibilities | Hard Copy Folders. Compass Points. Chromebooks.
Gathering: If you made $15 an hour and worked 15 hours a week, as a high school student right now, you would make $225 before taxes. How much of that money do you need? How much could you save or waste?
Reading: Teens fighting for $15 an hour (Article is digital, so we need to read it here.)
Folders. Sorters. Focus.
Do Now: Count the number of REACTS completed or in progress in your class folders. In a go around, share out how many are done. GUIDED WORK TIME: (In order of priority)
Each student should write their name and what they plan to finish by the end of class today on the whiteboard. At the end of class, they should cross of what has been completed. Folders. Compass Points.
Do Now: Check the tags on your clothing and items you brought with you. Where were they made? Gathering: When it comes to where and how something is made, which products are you most concerned about: clothing, food, electronics, furniture, other? Do the ethics of how something is made impact your willingness or interest in buying it? Reading: Up Front Magazines on Front Table "Modern Day Slavery"
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