Child Labour in the Industrial Revolution Lesson
Learning objectives
In this lesson, students will examine the conditions that led to widespread child labour during the Industrial Revolution, exploring the roles children performed in factories, mines, and as chimney sweeps. They will also trace the efforts of reformers like Lord Shaftesbury to bring about legal change, from the limited Factory Act of 1819 through to the more significant reforms of 1833 and the gradual decline of child labour following the introduction of compulsory education in the 1870s. Students will have the opportunity to achieve this through choosing their own method of learning, from reading, source analysis, and research options, as well as the chance to engage in extension activities. This lesson includes a self-marking quiz for students to demonstrate their learning.
How would you like to learn?
Option 1: Reading
Step 1: Download a copy of the reading questions worksheet below:
Step 2: Answer the set questions by read the following web page:
Option 2: Using sources
Step 1: Download a copy of the source analysis worksheet below:
Step 2: Answer the set questions by using the following sources:
Option 3: Internet research
Download a copy of the research worksheet and use the internet to complete the tables:
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