This lesson investigates working conditions in the cotton mills during the Industrial Revolution. As well as looking at the different jobs in the mill, this lesson also investigates the dangers and problems of working in the cotton mills as well as the benefits of working there. Quarry Bank Mill in Cheshire is used as an example.
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It is differentiated where possible with scaffolding and challenge options and is fully planned with plenty of activities for your students to complete including a starter, all clips and related tasks, information sheet task with mindmap, mini plenary, a think, pair, share task, a consolidation explanation question and two plenaries.
Activities are planned to encourage thinking and discussion.
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