Lesson 11: Why are Jordy and Gia paid different rates? Printable pages
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Grades 6–8
Task: Make a side-by-side chart of Jordy’s and Gia’s work, then write one question Jordy could ask.
Students make: Chart plus a one-sentence question.
One class period: 45 minutes. Full chapter: 71 minutes.
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Task: Build a private comparison sheet and draft Jordy’s message to the supervisor.
Students make: Sheet plus a message of 80–120 words.
One class period: 50 minutes. Full chapter: 78 minutes.
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Task: Write a policy memo for the event company recommending pay-transparency practices.
Students make: Memo, 400–500 words.
One class period: 60 minutes. Full chapter: 94 minutes.
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Task: Write Jordy’s message to the supervisor and a one-page plan for the conversation. The plan lists the record Jordy brings, what Gia agreed to share, the questions to ask and Jordy’s options after each kind of answer.
Students make: Message, 80–120 words, plus a one-page conversation plan.
One class period: 75 minutes. Full chapter: 94 minutes.
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Family page Lesson 11: Why are Jordy and Gia paid different rates?
In this case, two friends who worked the same event find out one is paid $1.50 more an hour. Your student compared their records and wrote a respectful message asking a supervisor how pay rates are set.
Questions to talk about
- What questions could someone ask about pay when starting a new job?
- Why might a person want to keep their pay private?
- What makes a question to a boss sound respectful?
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