Economics

Unit 2 | Topic 5.7 | Labor Unions

How do labor unions support the interests of workers?

Objectives

Describe why American workers have formed labor unions.
Summarize the history of the labor movement in the United States.
Analyze reasons for the decline of the labor movement.
Explain how labor and management negotiate contracts.

Procedure

Review the Aim and notes from your initial text read.
Participate in the corresponding lesson topic presentation, revising notes.
Watch corresponding video(s); further revising notes.
Complete teacher instructed assignments.

Extension

Excogitate and pore over notes for upcoming topic assessment.

Econ 9.3

View Presentation

Record and revise notes

View the corresponding topic presentation; pausing and playing as needed to record and revise notes.

Watch NBC News Video

Record and revise notes

Watch the corresponding topic video; pausing and playing as needed to record and revise notes.

Watch Trade Unions Video

Record and revise notes

Watch the corresponding topic video; pausing and playing as needed to record and revise notes.

Lesson 5.7

Lesson Materials

Labor Unions

By the end of this lesson, students should be able to explain why American workers have formed labor unions; summarize the history of the labor movement in the United States; analyze the reasons for the decline of the labor movement; explain how labor and management negotiate contracts.

Eco 5.7 Interactive Reader.pdf

Interactive Reading Notepad

This supplemental support instructional activity provides access and reading supports of concepts of the content through active literacy.

econ_summary_en_05_07.pdf

Instructional Summary

This supplemental support instructional one-pager provides the basic concepts of the content of the lesson.

5.7 Instructional Exit Ticket.docx

Instructional Exit Ticket

How do labor unions support the interests of workers?

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