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4. What was the Industrial Revolution?

4. What was the Industrial Revolution?

A full lesson for KS2 about the Industrial Revolution, including a detailed lesson plan, Powerpoint and pupil resource sheets.

 

What was the Industrial Revolution?
In this lesson, KS2 pupils think about the impact of the Industrial Revolution in Victorian Britain. Pupils will engage with historical sources to make observations about a British city before and after the Industrial Revolution. Pupils will learn about changes to cities, employment, living conditions and the landscape and will play a game to reflect on whether the effects of the various changes brought about were positive or negative ones.

 

Objectives:

  • To find out what the Industrial Revolution was
  • To explain how Victorian Britain was changed by the Industrial Revolution
     

The lesson plan includes differentiation ideas to adapt the activities for the needs of your class.

 

This lesson is part of the KS2History Victorians Planning Pack.

 

  • File Formats

    1 x PDF File (lesson plan and pupil resource sheets)

    1 x Powerpoint (whiteboard slides)

£2.99Price
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