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Mr Jones1

Britain in 1750Learning Objective:To investigate what Britain was like in 1750.By 1750, a man was closer in materialpossesions (things he owned) to a Romangeneral than to his grandsons in the nextcentury.

David Landers, historian.2What differences did you spot?Starter3Your Year 8 what will you learn?Industrial Revolution: how did it come to this?The Slave Trade: the darkest period of human historyWho shot JFK: a murder investigationWWI, The Holocaust and WWII: War and the impact on people4Industry, Revolution, Population, Immigrants, Agriculture The number of people in a country.

A complete change. It can also mean to overthrow the government.

The work and methods involved in making things in factories.

People who move from one country to live in another country.

Another word for farming. Definitions 5QuizThe average age people died was ___.Most people got around by _______.The biggest job in 1750 was _______.To travel the country it would take _____ weeks. Out of every 1000 babies born _____ would die.Most people died from a disease called __________.One in _____ mums died in childbirth.

6R4 A4 G4SELF ASSESSMENTOne thing I did well was.

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7The Industrial Revolution: Beginningshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Efq-aNBkvc

While watching the video, try to answer all of the questions on your sheet.

8ImagineIt is 1750. You dont know anything about Britain, but you have been told by your King to go and find out.You must prepare a factfile on Britain for your King back home. Use these headings to help you:The people in charge:Who runs the country? How? WhereAre they from?Health of the nation: what are thecommon illnesses anddiseases? how long do people live?Great Britain: Werethe British taking overother countries?If so, why?The people: howmany? where dothey live? Travel: How advancedwas Britains travel?Was it quick or slow?How did people have fun?How did people make money:Where did people work? Which towns were growing? What jobs were there in the cities?How arty was Britain?What books were bring written?Who were the famous artists and Composers?Choose one, 3 facts and a picture and repeat9PlenaryBadGood10