Callahan Lecture History Lesson Plans
Secondary education lesson plans developed by the WVU History Department in conjunction with the James Morton Callahan lecture series and sponsored by the WV Humanities Council.
Lesson Plan Components
This lesson plan from the WVU History Department is provided in conjunction with the 57th James Morton Callahan lecture of Dr. Minayo Nasiali and outlines a multi-pronged approach to discussing global consumerism with students. Teachers may elect to use the material in the sequence provided or, depending on their timeframe and goals, use one or two elements to fit into their existing lesson plans and goals.
Below is a preview of the individual lessons. Download the Complete Lesson Plan (GDOC)
Lesson One
General background about global consumerism. This includes a brief history of how
nations have long engaged in trade outside of their borders to gather raw materials/resources
for production...
Lesson Two
This component introduces the subject of government support of consumerism through military protection. Linking consumerism with familiar historic events, including the Boston Tea Party...
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The student relationship to global consumerism is brought directly into the classroom with the examination of the stages of production of the tee-shirt, one of the most common consumer items...
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Exploration of the labor in the production of items of clothing. This component introduces students to labor in the garment industry by examining a workplace tragedy and resulting workplace safety laws...
View Lesson FourFor additional resources and source material, go to Recommended Reading.