A. Causes of the Industrial Revolution

1.

Venn Diagram / PowerPoint Lesson
What does it take to be a successful businessperson?
As an introduction, students consider the careers of Bill Gates, Richard Branson and James Dyson (teachers can use this powerpoint as an aid). They compare the three men using a Venn Diagram and then each student considers whether they have what it takes to succeed in business.

2. Interactive Game
Horatio Ramsbottom: Victorian Entrepreneur
Students take a series of decisions about how to run their new business. How should the workers be treated? What transport system should be used? Should they invest in the triangular trade and the Great Exhibition? Complete with a worksheet and follow-up tasks, this activity provides a thorough overview of the main factors affecting the Industrial Revolution.
Industrial Revolution Simulation
3. Balloon Debate / Research Task
Who was the most important person in the Industrial Revolution?
Each student produces a single powerpoint slide as a key figure from the industrial revolution period explaining why "they" deserve to be remembered as the most important character overall. The debate which follows is a great way of encouraging students to link and prioritise different types of achievements.
4. Linking and Prioritising Factors
What was the most important cause of the Industrial Revolution? [Part 1 | Part 2]
This lesson follows on well from the studies of individuals. Students consider the big changes - transport, agriculture, smelting and so on - and try to link them together in a meaningful way.
5.

Extension Activity
Flash Jigsaw Exercise: Causes of the Industrial Revolution (based at www.classtools.net interactive whiteboard resources)

6. Play Your Dates Right Quizzes
The First Industrial Revolution, 1700-1850
7. SPLAT! Quiz
Expansion, Trade and Industry

B. Effects of the Industrial Revolution

1. Crime and Punishment - Decision Making Game
You be the Judge!
Pass sentence on ten criminals from the nineteenth century, then compare your decisions to those actually made at the time!
The Ottoman Empire under Suleiman the Magnificent
2. Children at Work
Careers Advice: Victorian Style!
An interactive, self-contained game designed to teach students about some of the worst jobs available to young people in Victorian Britain.
Simply answer a series of questions about your personality and preferences, and get a full description of your perfect working-class job. A workheet is provided - a great way of spicing up a unit on the Industrial Revolution!
3. Social Conditions - Interactive Database
The Coalbrookdale Census of 1851
An innovative activity which develops skills of data handling with a simple but powerful interface. Complete with a comprehensive project pack that will keep students engaged for several hours' worth of lessons.
Coalbrookdale Interactive Census: Expansion, Trade and Industry Game

Interactive quizzes

1. Manic Miner Games
Crime and Punishment
History Quiz - Manic Miner
2. CannonBall Fun Quizzes
Crime and Punishment
History Arcade Game - Manic Miner
3. Wordshoot Quizzes
Crime and Punishment
History Revision Game - Wordshoot
4. Fling the Teacher Quizzes
The 19th Century
Napoleon
 
5.  Play Your Dates Right Quizzes
The Second Industrial Revolution, 1850-1969
 

 

 

 
 
 
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