The Match Girls' Strike. Video worksheets, differentiated.

A very moving account of late-Victorian working conditions overcome by organized strike action. The film covers: the diverse nature of London’s East End immigrant communities; horrendous working conditions; stigmatization. The 1833 Factory Act: under-policed. Bryant & May. Friction Lights, white phosphorus - red phosphorus ignored; “Phossy Jaw”. Annie Besant, her methods, report published in “The Link.” Factory management push back; strike, march to Fleet Street, appearance in parliament. The Union of Women Matchmakers. Workers’ success. New Unionism. Salvation Army match factory. White phosphorus omitted. The site today.

17 questions for the c. 14-minute film. Differentiated! Both versions look very similar, but “B” version has subtle clues. Good subtitles: scripted, not auto-generated. Questions right up to the end, no slack time! Creates a great intro / revision / summary resource. Answer sheet. Very easy to mark. .doc & .pdf for all files.

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