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LESSON 5: Introduction to the Industrial Revolution

SUPPORTING QUESTION

What key conditions made the Industrial Revolution possible in Britain?

FOCUS SKILL(S)

Causation

Evaluating Evidence

MATERIALS

TEACHER

Do Firsts + Exemplars

Industrial Revolution Presentation

Industrial Revolution Student Worksheet + Exemplars

STUDENT

Do First Options

Access to Inquiry Journal (Already handed out in Lesson 1)

Printed Student Handouts

DO FIRST

Option 1- Frayer: Industrialization

Option 2- A-Z Guide

TEACHER ACTIONS

1. Select “Do First” option
2. Play “Song of the Unit” or alternative
3. Provide students with visual, online, or print access to “Do First”

STUDENT ACTIONS

1. Complete “Do First” either online or by hand.

ACTIVITY 1 - LAUNCH

Provide students time to preview the Topic 2 Supporting questions within the Unit 6 Inquiry Journal.

TEACHER ACTIONS

1. Guide students to page 3: Unit 6- Topic 2 Supporting Questions

STUDENT ACTIONS

1. Fill out the “K” and “W” for each of the supporting questions for Unit 6- Topic 2

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LESSON 5: Introduction to the Industrial Revolution - Continued

ACTIVITY 2 - PRACTICE

Students will complete the Guided Notes for the Industrial Revolution Presentation while the teacher presents.

TEACHER ACTIONS

• Distribute the Industrial Revolution Student Worksheet
• Guide students through the Industrial Revolution Presentation with the class
• Monitor student progress and answer questions as needed

STUDENT ACTIONS

• Listen to the Industrial Revolution Presentation
• Complete the Industrial Revolution Guided Notes (page 1)

ACTIVITY 3 - EXHIBIT

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Students will explore the online exhibit Mapping Manchester’s Engines from the Science & Industry Museum in Manchester, England. It will give them the opportunity to learn more about the different technologies that powered the industrial revolution. While they explore the website they will complete the Mapping Manchester’s Engines Student Worksheet.

TEACHER ACTIONS

1. Provide digital access
2. Direct students to pages 2-3
3. If desired, organize students into pairs or small groups to work through the assignment
4. Monitor student progress and answer questions as needed

STUDENT ACTIONS

1. Complete the webquest on pages 2-3

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LESSON 5: Introduction to the Industrial Revolution - Continued

CONCLUSION

The lesson will end by having students read a secondary source about the revolutionary nature of the industrial revolution.This will be completed with a formative assessment.

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†This can also be done on the Thinking Nation platform.

TEACHER ACTIONS

• Direct students to pages 4-6 (or guide to Thinking Nation platform)
• Optional Extension: Ask students to provide their answers and justifications

STUDENT ACTIONS

• Complete Formative Assessment - Industrial Revolution
• Optional Extension: Participate in class discussion regarding answer choices and justifications

STANDARD(S)

2.42 Analyze causes and effects of the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain and Europe.

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2.45 Evaluate the impact of industrialization on individuals of different race, class, gender and religion in different regions, and evaluate the efficacy of workers’ rights movements in different regions during the 18th and 19th centuries.