This lesson covers the period from the Coal Mines Act of 1842 to just before the Miners’ Strike in 1984. It is designed to providing an overview of how the working conditions of miners changed for either KS3 or KS4 class. The topics covered include the reforms introduced by the 1842 Coal Mines Act, the formation of the first trade union in 1889, the General Strike of 1926, Nationalisation, the formation on both the NCB and the NUM in 1946 and the 1972 strike which brought down Edward Heath’s Conservative government. This lesson follows on from looking at conditions in the coal mines in the 18th & 19th Centuries and would serve as a good introduction to the Miners’ Strike.
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Please look at the sample preview for further information. The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: Coal Mining in Britain
Know: What changes were made to the coal industry in 1842?
Understand: How did unions improve working conditions?
Evaluate: Why had working conditions for miners improved by 1984?
Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Change & Continuity
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: What changes were made to the coal industry in 1842?
Can You Explain: How did unions try to help improve working conditions?
Can You Create: A timeline showing the key changes to coal mining before 1984
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Roy
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KS4 / KS5 Causes of the Miners' Strike 1984 - 1985
We have bundled together our KS4 and KS5 resources on the causes of the Miners' Strike in this package. These fun and interactive resources cover the history of coal mining before 1984 as well as the causes which can be found in the 1970s and the 'Winter of Discontent, the political climate of the 1980s., media influence, the government's privatisation agenda, NUM opposition to pit closurers and finally splits within the NUM. If you are interested in the Miners' Strike 1984 - 1985, then we have created a dedicated YouTube Channel with carefully clipped interviews and resources which cover every aspect of the strike: @MinersStrike1984 As head of history at Mexborough School for over 27 years, I saw at first hand the devastation caused by the government closure of the pits. My school was 2 miles away from where Billy Elliot, Brassed Off, The Full Monty and Kes were filmed and written. I could not but helped to moved and inspired by the spirit of the people of South Yorkshire. 'The pit wheel has stopped turning, but the coal embers are still burning, deep in the hearts of South Yorkshire. Remember that there is a power in a union! If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our dedicated You Tube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy We also have a dedicated YouTube Channel on the MIners’ Strike 1984: @MinersStrike1984 Kind Regards Roy
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KS3 Causes of the Miners' Strike
We have bundled together our KS3 resources on the causes of the Miners' Strike. These fun and interactive resources cover the history of coal mining before 1984 as well as the long term causes which can be found in the 1970s and the 'Winter of Discontent and the political climate of the 1980s. The final lesson covers the short term causes such as the Conservative government's privatisation agenda and NUM opposition. If you are interested in the Miners' Strike 1984 - 1985, then we have created a dedicated YouTube Channel with carefully clipped interviews and resources which cover every aspect of the strike: @MinersStrike1984 As head of history at Mexborough School for over 27 years, I saw at first hand the devastation caused by the government closure of the pits. My school was 2 miles away from where Billy Elliot, Brassed Off, The Full Monty and Kes were filmed and written. I could not but helped to moved and inspired by the spirit of the people of South Yorkshire. 'The pit wheel has stopped turning, but the coal embers are still burning, deep in the hearts of South Yorkshire. If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our dedicated You Tube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy We also have a dedicated YouTube Channel on the MIners’ Strike 1984: @MinersStrike1984 Kind Regards Roy
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