The Industrial Revolution: How Britain Changed

Categories: History, Key Stage 3
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About Course

A Key Stage 3 history course on Britain as the first industrial nation: why industrialisation began in Britain, the key inventions and new sources of power, the transport revolution of canals and railways, and the impact on people’s lives and work – including child labour and the reforms that followed.

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What Will You Learn?

  • Explain several reasons why Britain was the first country to industrialise Describe key inventions in textiles, steam power and transport, with dates Describe living and working conditions in industrial towns Explain the Factory Act of 1833 and weigh up whether industrialisation improved lives

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • Why Britain? The causes of industrialisation
  • Inventions and new sources of power
  • The transport revolution
  • Life, work and reform

For grown-ups
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