**This bundle contains 6 lessons to support your teaching of the dramatic changes which took place during Britain’s Industrial Revolution. ** The lessons included in this bundle are: Lesson 1: What were the causes of the Industrial Revolution? Lesson 2: How did Britain change during the Industrial Revolution? Lesson 3: Source Enquiry - What were working conditions like for children? Lesson 4: What were the conditions like in the textile mills? Lesson 5: How far did reforms improve working conditions? Lesson 6: How bad were living conditions in Britain’s industrial towns? Lesson 7: The Match Girls Strike of 1888 This bundle is not intended as a full scheme of learning as all schools approach this topic differently. All images used in these lessons are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you. This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.

This collection of lessons for Key Stage 3 offers a detailed examination of significant figures, technological breakthroughs, and socio-political changes during a transformative historical period. This bundle is particularly useful for students who need to understand how these changes transformed society and laid the foundations for modern industrial practices and democratic movements. Included Lessons: Millicent Fawcett & Suffrage - Investigate Millicent Fawcett’s contributions to women’s suffrage. Ada Lovelace - Review the life and contributions of Ada Lovelace, a pioneering figure in computing. British Democracy - Examine the impact of socio-economic changes on the development of British democracy. Causes of Industrial Change - Analyse the factors that led to major industrial changes, focusing on technological, economic, and social elements. Causes of the Peterloo Massacre - Study the events and social tensions that culminated in the Peterloo Massacre. Domestic Workers - Consider the roles and lives of domestic workers and their adaptations during changing times. Isambard Kingdom Brunel - Explore the engineering innovations of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and their impact on development. Josiah Wedgwood - Assess Josiah Wedgwood’s contributions to pottery and industrial design. Keir Hardie & The Labour Party - Examine Keir Hardie’s founding of The Labour Party and its relevance to workers’ rights. Marconi & Radio - Investigate how Guglielmo Marconi’s development of the radio was influenced by technological advancements. Police, Robert Peel & The Bobbies - Understand the origins of the modern police force established by Robert Peel. Richard Arkwright - Explore Richard Arkwright’s life and innovations that revolutionised the textile industry. Women’s Suffrage - Discuss the impact of social changes on the women’s suffrage movement. JP Morgan in US History - Review JP Morgan’s role in financing industrial enterprises in the United States. Eli Whitney in US History - Consider Eli Whitney’s invention of the cotton gin and its impacts on agriculture and industry. Henry Ford in US History - Analyse how Henry Ford’s assembly line innovations transformed manufacturing processes. William Cuffay & The Chartists - Study William Cuffay and the Chartist movement’s advocacy for workers’ rights. This bundle provides a comprehensive exploration of pivotal innovations and figures, emphasising their contributions and the extensive social changes that defined an era. Each lesson contains all the resources you need to start teaching the lesson straight away.

This great value Industrial Revolution bundle includes lessons on: Industrial Revolution Introduction Living conditions Working conditions Women Children Medicine & Public Health 7.Inventions and Inventors AND documentary questions to go along with a great documentary (link on worksheet) This download includes everything you need to teach these lessons - all powerpoints, clips, activities, instructions, worksheets and information sheets. Scaffolding and challenge activities are included where possible. All lessons last at least one hour and are fully editable. Activities have been designed to promote thinking and discussion. You can find all our lessons, both free and inexpensive, in our TES shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/DiscoveringHistory If you are happy with your resources, PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW! If, by any chance, you encounter any issues with the resources, please email us at discoveringhistoryuk@gmail.com and we’ll try to solve them for you asap.