Legal Landmines: Teen Workplace Rights & Responsibilities Reading Comprehension

Empower your students with essential knowledge about workplace laws with this engaging reading comprehension worksheet! In "Legal Landmines: What Every Teen Must Know About Work Laws," students will explore the intricacies of teen labor laws, covering crucial topics such as minimum wage, working hours, breaks, safe working conditions, and harassment prevention.

This comprehensive resource provides a detailed overview:

• Key laws and their implications for teen workers
• Real-life scenarios like Ethan's dilemma at his pizza delivery job to contextualize the information
• Multiple-choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions to hone critical thinking skills and reinforce understanding

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the importance of teen labor laws in ensuring fair treatment and safety in the workplace.
• Identify key legal rights and responsibilities for teen workers.
• Analyze real-world scenarios to recognize potential violations and explore appropriate actions.
• Develop research skills by accessing government resources and worker advocacy organizations.

Common Core Standards Aligned:

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.1: Cite textual evidence to support analysis.
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.2: Determine central ideas and analyze development.
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.8: Delineate and evaluate arguments and claims.

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