Grade 4 Literacy in Social Studies: Child Labor and Human Rights

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Grade 4 Literacy in Social Studies: Child Labor and Human Rights

Description:

In this unit, students read a series of articles on the pros and cons of child labor in the U.S. and in countries around the world. Students will write an opinion piece, demonstrating knowledge they have gained about the complex issue of child labor. They will also explain why they would or would not buy products made with child labor, supporting their point of view with reasons and information obtained from the texts used in the unit.

Education Levels:

4

Subject:

World History, Sociology, Geography, Economics, Current Events/issues, Writing (composition), Reading

Medium:

PDF

Fee Status:

Free

Beneficiary:

Students, Gifted or honors students

Online provider:

New York City Department of Education

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Keywords:

Child labor, Farm workers, Sweatshops, Human rights

Mediator:

Elementary school teachers

Publisher:

New York City Department of Education

Language:

English

General

Essential Resources:

Computer with Internet access; Printer

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

Language Arts, History, Geography, Economics, Global Awareness

Instructional Methods

Assessment Method:

Authentic assessment

Learning Outcomes:

Learning Outcomes:

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Writing Standards

Text Types and Purposes

1. Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Writing Standards

Text Types and Purposes

Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information

Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped to support the writer's purpose.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Writing Standards

Text Types and Purposes

Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information

Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Writing Standards

Text Types and Purposes

Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information

Link opinion and reasons using words and phrases (e.g., for instance, in order to, in addition).

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Reading Standards for Informational Text

Key Ideas and Details

1. Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Reading Standards for Informational Text

Key Ideas and Details

Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Reading Standards for Informational Text

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

Integrate information from two texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language

Conventions of Standard English

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing

Text Types and Purposes

2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.

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