Wealth Inequality (1920s) - USA

Lesson 3 for the AQA history unit- America: Opportunity and Inequality.

The lesson starts with retrieval practice on the economic boom and ford case study so that teachers can quickly identify and adapt to existing misconceptions.

There is a short economic boom game to help students engage with the problems of wealth inequality in America.

The lesson contextualises the extent of the economic boom by looking at key marginalised groups: Old industries, minorities, rural workers.

There is an opportunity to model the worksheet as students need to explain the importance of evidence suggesting wealth inequality which can be followed by extended deliberate practice.

The lesson revolves around the key enquiry question ‘How did the economic boom lead to wealth inequality?’ with the lesson concluding in a PEE paragraph as a formative knowledge test.

The lesson comes in PowerPoint format, feel free to adapt to suit your needs best!