Grade Level
For the intermediate students it is probably adequate to get a good idea of what the person purchased, how much they were paid and if they were "getting ahead". This is again a relatively simple search, using the person's last name BUT you will be getting a fair amount search results. Since students really only need to look at a one month span they should experiment with how many records are to be returned at once and choose a number around 20 that will show the records for a month.
It will be fairly easy to see the "daily life" of these men since they are one of the most frequent users of the store's commodities and they have to pay for everything. So, for example, how many pairs of socks does Angus McPhail buy in a year? What does that indicate about working conditions or does it provide any information at all.
With upper intermediate or grade 10s you may want to get into a "human resources" discussion and focus. Just how much does Angus drink, is that reasonable? If you can get a computer calendar that allows you to change the years back into the 1800s get a look at when during the week Angus drinks. Is he likely impaired on the job at any given time? Does such a workman have a quality life. (It should be pointed out that Angus remained John Boyd's "foreman" for many decades and was obviously quite reliable).
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