Social StudiesEnglish Language Arts9-12+
Big Business Choice Board for 9th Grade
By Jennifer J.
This 1-page choice board offers 9 different ways for 9th graders to demonstrate their understanding of Big Business, including key figures like Carnegie and Rockefeller, and concepts such as monopolies and robber barons. It's designed to allow student choice in how they showcase their learning.
Customize for your classroom
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this choice board as a culminating activity after studying the Gilded Age and Big Business.
- Discussion question: How did the actions of "captains of industry" shape the American economy and society?
- For struggling learners, consider providing sentence starters or graphic organizers for their chosen activity.
- Advanced learners could be challenged to compare and contrast two "captains of industry" or analyze the long-term impact of monopolies.
- Estimated time: 1-2 class periods.
Social StudiesEnglish Language Arts9-12+
Big Business Choice Board for 9th Grade
By Jennifer J.
This 1-page choice board offers 9 different ways for 9th graders to demonstrate their understanding of Big Business, including key figures like Carnegie and Rockefeller, and concepts such as monopolies and robber barons. It's designed to allow student choice in how they showcase their learning.
Customize for your classroom
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this choice board as a culminating activity after studying the Gilded Age and Big Business.
- Discussion question: How did the actions of "captains of industry" shape the American economy and society?
- For struggling learners, consider providing sentence starters or graphic organizers for their chosen activity.
- Advanced learners could be challenged to compare and contrast two "captains of industry" or analyze the long-term impact of monopolies.
- Estimated time: 1-2 class periods.