Industrial Revolution and Society Today LB13

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You have been introduced to the industrial revolution and have researched significant events during the period.
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Have a discussion with a family member or friend about how machines affect our everyday lives and where they come from.

Create a list of all the machines you use on a daily basis.

Why do you think there was a need for these machines to be invented?

How do you think the machines have evolved since they were invented?

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In the Workplace: Now and Then

Browse through the website below to learn more about the rights of people at work. The horrible conditions in factories during the industrial revolution made a large contribution to the creation of these rules.

 

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1. Think/pair/share

Create a list of all the machines you use on a daily basis.

Why do you think there was a need for these machines to be invented?

How do you think the machines have evolved since they were invented?

Have a class discussion about how machines affect our everyday lives and where they come from.  

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Watch this video as a class Industrial Revolution - Facts and Summary (if not already previously watched) and then complete the activity sheet titled 'Industrial Revolution - Inventions and Developments' (see below)

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Working conditions have changed drastically since the Industrial Revolution. We now have strict rules about what you are entitled to as a worker.  

Do you know anyone who has or has had a part time job while at school?

Think about the kinds of jobs they have had, and the work conditions they were provided with (how long would they work for? would they get breaks? how much did they get paid?)