Format
1. Introduction
2. First person tour of Liberty Hall with Alize Houseman in 1900
3. Live Q & A session with Alize
Objectives
At the end of this program students will be able to:
1. Gain an understanding of the typical lifestyle of a servant in 1900
2. Compare and contrast the roles and responsibilities of different servants
3. Engage in a discussion regarding the often underrepresented roles of servants in the early 20th century
4. Ask appropriate and curious questions to a first-person interpreter
Standards Alignment
National Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.2.SL.1c -- Ask for clarification and further explanation as needed about the topics and texts under discussion.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.5.SL.1a -- Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.5.SL.4 -- Report on a topic or text or present an opinion, sequencing ideas logically and using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.
State Standards
NJ State Standards
6.1.2.CivicsPI.1 – Describe roles and responsibilities of community and local government leaders.
6.1.2.HistoryCC.3 – Make inferences about how past events, individuals, and innovations affect our current lives.
6.1.2.CivicsPD.1 – Engage in discussions effectively by asking questions, considering facts, listening to the ideas of others, and sharing opinions.
6.1.5.GeoHE.2 – Cite examples of how technological advances have changed the environment in New Jersey and the United States (e.g. energy, transportation, communications).
6.1.8.EconNE.4.b – Analyze how technological innovations affected the status and social class of different groups of people and explain the outcomes that resulted.
6.1.12.EconNM.11.a – Analyze how scientific advancements, including advancements in agricultural technology, impacted the national and global economics and daily life.