Effects of the Industrial Revolution on the 21st century Lesson 2: Positive effects
Learning goal: Students can convey information on the given topic and write a letter highlighting the personal significance of events and experiences.
Assignment 1 - In pairs: discuss about the following questions (you may use literature or internet to find the answers)
1. Write down 4 positive effects or developments of the Industrial Revolution. 2. Do these developments still have effect now? Explain your answer. 3. Were the working conditions similar to now? Explain your answer. 4.Why was Charles Dickens important to the Industrial Revolution? 5. Write down at least 4 inventions of the Industrial Revolution. 6. Who invented these inventions? 7. Have you ever heard of these inventors? From what?
Assignment 2 - Read the following points and discuss why these points are important/positive effects of the Industrial Revolution
1. Working conditions 2. Changing role of women en men 3. Education 4. Changing class structure 5. Industrial buildings 6. Modern buildings 7. Modern inventions
Assignment 3 - Look at the points an loop up the words you don't understand - In pairs, read the points and think about why these points still have a positive effect on your lifes. - Write down the differences between now and during the Industrial Revolution
Assignment 4 - In groups of 4: choose one point from the previous assignment and create a collage related to your subject on the following website: Collage - Tip: include at least two inventions in your collage
Assignment 5 - Each group explains the subject, invention and the picture of their collage to the other groups. - After this, write a 125 word letter to the people who lived during the Industrial Revolution and who made it possible for us to benefit from the positive effects. Thank them and include the following points in your letter:
· Modern inventions · Changing role of women and men · Working conditions · Education · Changing class structure · Industrial production · Modern buildings