Student:
CW_FORM A
Teacher:
Labor Unions Presentations
College:
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ACT: ___
Late 1800s Labor Movement Presentations
Directions: Your group will be assigned a particular labor union or individual to research. You
will then present your findings in a 5-7 minute presentation to the entire class. Every group
member must speak in the presentation.
Driving Question:
Why did labor unions form?
As you do your research, be sure to address the following topics in your PowerPoint. If you are
assigned an individual, be sure to address the same questions BUT also include which movement
the individual was involved with and what their impact on the movement was.
The beginning of the labor union movement (late 1800’s - early 1900’s)
What caused labor unions to form
What problems unions worked to fix (and did fix)
What tactics unions used to achieve their goals (give specific examples)
How the government was involved with this movement
What laws were created to protect workers and unions
How this movement changed the course of U.S. history (including how it affects us today)
Labor Unions and Individuals to Choose From:
American Federation of Labor (AFL),
Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)
National Labor Union (NLU),
Colored National Labor Union (CNLU)
The Knights of Labor
American Railway Union (ARU)
United Mine Workers of America
International Ladies Garment Workers Union (ILGWU)\
Samuel Gompers
Eugene V. Debs
Mary Harris Jones (Mother Jones)
You will present these Power Points in class beginning next Monday November 17th. You must
email your history teacher with the presentations by 8:00am on this date.
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Preparedness
Student seems
pretty prepared but
might have needed
a couple more
rehearsals.
The student is
Student does not
Student did not
somewhat
seem at all prepared submit
prepared, but it is
to present.
assignment
clear that rehearsal
was lacking.
Content
Shows a good
understanding of
the topic. And
audience is tested
mostly successfully
for understanding.
Shows a good
understanding of
parts of the topic.
And audience is
tested for
understanding.
Does not seem to
Student did not
understand the topic submit
very well. And/or
assignment
audience is not
tested at all for
understanding.
Props (PPT)
Student uses 1
/material that
shows
considerable
work/creativity and
which make the
presentation
better.
Student uses 1
handout/material
which makes the
presentation better.
The student uses no Student did not
handout/materials
submit
OR the
assignment
handout/materials
chosen detract from
the presentation.
Time-Limit
Presentation is 3-4 Presentation is 1-2
minutes long.
minutes long.
Presentation is less
than 1 minutes OR
more than 6
minutes.
Student did not
submit
assignment
Volume
Volume is loud
enough to be
heard by all
audience members
at least 90% of the
time.
Volume often too
soft to be heard by
all audience
members.
Student did not
submit
assignment
CATEGORY
Volume is loud
enough to be heard
by all audience
members at least
80% of the time.
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