WHG: Impact of the Industrial Revolution Primary Source Activity

UNIT:

Unit 3c: Impact of the Industrial Revolution

LESSON TITLE:

Impact of the Industrial Revolution Primary Source Activity

STANDARDS:

W.14 - W.16

LESSON OVERVIEW:

Students will analyze several primary sources regarding the safety of factories in early 19th century England

OBJECTIVE:

I can explain the various impacts of the industrial revolution upon society and government

ASSESSMENT / EVALUATION:

Students will respond to questions at the end of each primary source

INSTRUCTION:

1. Use PowerPoint to establish background knowledge on factory reform in England during the 19th century.

2. Introduce/Review skills of sourcing and corroboration

3. Pass out Document A and guiding questions
a. Model sourcing with Document A. Explain to students that you are going to show them how you source a document

4. Pass out Document B
a. In pairs, students read Document B and answer guiding questions.
b. Share out responses
c. Ask questions

5. Pass out Documents C and D.
a. Students read Documents C and D and answer guiding questions.
b. Share out responses to question 3.
c. Students read Document D and answer guiding questions.
d. Share out responses to questions 5 and 6. 

6. Final Claim Factory Life
a. Students construct final claim: 

7. Final Discussion