Welcome to the factory!
Objectives:
MUST: Understand the conditions facing
sweatshop workers. (L5)
SHOULD: Describe and explain the
problems with these conditions. (L6)
COULD: Evaluate how these problems can
be solved. (L7+)
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Factory Rules!
1. Each day is 3 minutes – you must work for the entire 5 minutes, non-stop. Anyone
who isn’t working will be punished!
2. Each night is also 3 minutes. You can choose to either work overtime during this or
you can decide to give your team a rest.
3. As a production line you will each be given a different task to do to produce the
clothing. Only finished products can be sold to the factory owner and these will not
be accepted if they are not completed to the highest standards!
4. You will be paid 100 rupees for every dress that you produce. Money can be
collected from the factory owner at the end of each day shift.
5. During the day and night your team may be given consequence cards – read these
carefully and ensure you deal with what is being asked! You can also use your
wages to pay for education...
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Production Line
EACH PERSON:
Person 1 - Cut out the
front of the dress
Person 2 - Cut out the
back of the dress
Person 3 - Colour the front
of the dress in green
with a blue belt
Person 4 - Colour in the
back of the dress red
with a blue belt
Person 5 - Glue the front
to the back
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Education:
1. Secondary Education (costs 400 rupees) – Once this has been
purchased, your team can sit on chairs rather than on the floor.
2. College Education (costs 600 rupees) – Now you have a
college education you can earn double the amount of money you
used to earn for every t-shirt you produce as you’re more highly
skilled.
3. University Education (cost 1000 rupees) – Your team no longer
has to work in the factory. You will earn 400 rupees per day as
you manage the other workers in the factory.
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SICKNESS – A member of your team
has fallen sick with cholera and
cannot work. They must not work
for 2 days / 2 nights
SICKNESS – A member of your team
requires urgent medical attention –
pay 100 rupees
TAXES – Government officials have
discovered your team has not been
paying any tax. Pay 200 rupees
UNDER-AGE WORKERS –
Government officials have found out
that one of your team members is
only 10 years old. Lose a team
member for 1 day and 1 night.
EXTRA MONEY – If all your team
stand up during the next day’s
production they will be able to
double their wages.
YOU’RE FIRED! – One member of
your team has been fired for not
working quickly enough. They must
sit out for the next 2 days / 2 nights.
MACHINERY PROBLEMS – Your
machine has broken today. Lose
your scissors and glue for the rest of
the day and night until someone
comes to fix it.
HOUSING PROBLEMS – At home you
have a roof that is leaking and need
to get it repaired – pay 100 rupees.
SICKNESS – A member of your team
has fallen sick with cholera and
cannot work. They must not work
for 2 days / 2 nights
SICKNESS – A member of your team
requires urgent medical attention –
pay 100 rupees
TAXES – Government officials have
discovered your team has not been
paying any tax. Pay 200 rupees
UNDER-AGE WORKERS –
Government officials have found out
that one of your team members is
only 10 years old. Lose a team
member for 1 day and 1 night.
EXTRA MONEY – If all your team
stand up during the next day’s
production they will be able to
double their wages.
YOU’RE FIRED! – One member of
your team has been fired for not
working quickly enough. They must
sit out for the next 2 days / 2 nights.
MACHINERY PROBLEMS – Your
machine has broken today. Lose
your scissors and glue for the rest of
the day and night until someone
comes to fix it.
HOUSING PROBLEMS – At home you
have a roof that is leaking and need
to get it repaired – pay 100 rupees.
SICKNESS – A member of your team
has fallen sick with cholera and
cannot work. They must not work
for 2 days / 2 nights
SICKNESS – A member of your team
requires urgent medical attention –
pay 100 rupees
TAXES – Government officials have
discovered your team has not been
paying any tax. Pay 200 rupees
UNDER-AGE WORKERS –
Government officials have found out
that one of your team members is
only 10 years old. Lose a team
member for 1 day and 1 night.
EXTRA MONEY – If all your team
stand up during the next day’s
production they will be able to
double their wages.
YOU’RE FIRED! – One member of
your team has been fired for not
working quickly enough. They must
sit out for the next 2 days / 2 nights.
MACHINERY PROBLEMS – Your
machine has broken today. Lose
your scissors and glue for the rest of
the day and night until someone
comes to fix it.
HOUSING PROBLEMS – At home you
have a roof that is leaking and need
to get it repaired – pay 100 rupees.