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Last
update -
31 août 2017 |
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Unit
1 - How revolutionary was the Industrial
Revolution? |
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Key Questions, Words and Skills |
Lesson material |
Additional materials and external links |
| Why did
the Industrial Revolution start in Britain? |
The
Prezi from the lesson
Thomas and Rogers p.4-5. Activity p.5 - Causes
of the Industrial Revolution. Blank
worksheet |
An extension
worksheet that provides a higher level of explanation of the
question.
Video - Professor Jeremy Black's 2013 BBC documentary
explains why Britain was the first country to have an industrial
revolution. See also the BBC
article.
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Mark Williams -
Industrial Revelations. A 10 part documentary series
by the English comedian and Industrial Revolution
enthusiast. |
More recommendations for
further research.
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| What were
the key inventions that allowed the Industrial Revolution to
take place?
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Video - Mark Williams
Industrial Revelations
episode 2. Thomas and Rogers p.6-8. Activity p.5 - Causes
of the Industrial Revolution.
Worksheet
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BBC Bitesize
website.
Animations from the BBC website:
The Rocket,
steam engine,
iron blast furnace,
cotton mill,
steam ship
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| How did
factories change life in Britain? Working conditions |
Thomas and Rogers p
9-11.
Activity: Origins and purpose Questions 1-4.
Question 2 to be completed on
writing frame. |
Video on working conditions.
Video
- The worst jobs in history. Tony Robinson (Baldrick in
Blackadder) gets his hands dirty exploring some of the worst
jobs of the industrial revolution.
What makes a source useful? This section of
the website provides
detailed advice.
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How did factories change life in Britain? Living
conditions. |
PowerPoint from the lesson.
Video shown in lesson.
Video
worksheet to complete.
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| First Unit
Assessment Criterion A: Knowing and
understanding
Criterion D: Thinking critically
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Guidelines |
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How and why were factories reformed? |
Thomas and Rogers p 12.
Child labour debate research
sheet.
Spartacus Educational
website with activity details.
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Unit Assessment Criterion A: Knowing
and understanding
Criterion C: Communicating
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Guidelines The performance will be
filmed, as in this example to the right. |
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What were the cultural consequences of the
Industrial Revolution? |
PowerPoint and activity from lesson. |
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| Third
Unit Assessment Criterion B:
Investigating
Criterion C: Communicating |
Guidelines
700-1500 word investigation into child labour
2016. Thomas and Rogers p.13 for further details.
Video seen in class
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Possible research
links:
ILO on child labour
Anti-slavery website
Unicef on child labour |
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What was the political system like before the
industrial revolution? |
Thomas and Rogers p.13-16
Blackadder episode seen in class and true or false
quiz to be completed.
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| What were
the political consequences of the Industrial Revolution? |
PowerPoint and
worksheet. |
What is the origin of
democracy.
Video about classical Athens. |
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What caused the Industrial Revolution in Japan?
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Thomas and Rogers p.17-19
Worksheet and
video (password bisb).
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| What were
the Meiji Reforms in Japan |
Using the information
in your textbook pages 20-23, complete a revision diagram in
pairs which shows how the Meiji reforms transformed Japan in the
19th century.
Diagram to complete.
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Video (password bisb). |
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Fourth
Unit Assessment Criterion A: Knowing
and understanding
Criterion B:
Investigating
Criterion C: Communicating |
Write an essay: ‘Industrialization brings benefits to society.’
To what extent do you agree with this claim?
Guidelines |
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