Moral of the Story: Income Inequality in Popular Tales: Critical Thinking Gr 6-9
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This unique bundle of lessons introduces students in grades 7-10 to several current social justice issues related to income inequality and social programs. It supports middle and high school students as they think about what kind of society they want to live in.1) Income Inequality: Using a simple rPrice $11.50Original Price $16.00Save $4.50
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This lesson introduces middle school students in grades 6-9 to the ideas of capitalism and income inequality in an engaging way using familiar stories.
This is a developmentally-appropriate lesson that can stimulate a discussion about social justice issues including income inequality, the distribution of wealth, progressive taxation, basic income, human rights, and more. It is also a good way to review parts of a story: plot, characters, moral, and theme.
- First, students complete a worksheet and take simple notes about the basic ideas of capitalism and income inequality.
- Next, the whole class goes through a graphic organizer to learn about the moral of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol and how it relates to income inequality.
- Then, students can work in pairs or small groups to complete the same graphic organizer for the popular fairy tale Jack and the Beanstalk.
- After that, students choose a story or novel of their own that addresses inequality and/or wealth distribution, and they untangle their chosen author’s specific message using the same graphic organizer.
- Finally, they complete a personal reflection of what they have learned.
What's Included:
8 Page PDF Ready to Print and Go
- Title Page/Teacher Instructions
- Handout about Capitalism and Income Inequality
- Completed Graphic Organizer for Christmas Carol
- Partially-Completed Graphic Organizer for Jack and the Beanstalk
- Blank Graphic Organizer for Student's Choice
- Student Reflection
- 2 Page Answer Key
