What do factories need?

A clear and engaging PowerPoint lesson designed to help Year 7 pupils understand what factories need in order to operate and how factories link to the secondary sector of the economy.
This lesson supports pupils in developing their understanding of production, employment, and economic processes, using accessible language and structured questioning.

What’s Included

A ready‑to‑use PowerPoint presentation
Clear lesson title and focus question: What do factories need?
Knowledge‑check activity (True or False statements)
Content covering:

The economy and economic sectors
The secondary sector
Jobs linked to factories
How factories produce goods

A challenge question exploring how technology may change jobs
Visually clear layout suitable for whole‑class teaching

Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to:

Identify what factories need to operate (e.g. raw materials, labour, energy)
Understand how factories fit into the secondary sector
Apply knowledge through questioning and discussion
Begin to consider how technology affects factory jobs