Should Johnny go to work in the mines?
Why Johnny should go to work in the mines
Drag character
here
here
Why Johnny shouldn't go to work in the mines
Drag character
here
here
First - choose your characters
Drag-and-drop them into position
Drag-and-drop them into position
Then - choose your starter sentences
...or write your own!
...or write your own!
- Johnny should go down the mine because
- Johnny shouldn't go down the mine because
- I oppose children working in the mines because
- Children should be allowed to work in the mines because
- It is the decision of the parents whether children work in mines because
- It is up to the coal mine owners to stop children working in the mines because
- The government should decide if children work in the mine because
Johnny has just turned 6 years old and his parents are deciding whether to send him to work down the mines.
Choose one character which supports children working in mine and one that doesn't from the cartoon characters below.
Drag them to the correct heading.
Choose a correct starting sentence for them (or write your own).
Complete the speech bubble with your own words to explain why each character has that viewpoint.
You can print your work when you are done.
Downloadable Version
Johnny's Birthday activity in a worksheet format.
Want to find out more?
Click here to read more about children in the mines.