Local History: How was Middleton Industrialised?
Year 4
Unit Overview
This project will focus on the social and geographical changes in Middleton over the course of the Industrial Revolution. The children will discover what life was like for the population of Middleton in the 1800s, particulary children. The children will be given the opportunity to analyse primary resource and understand what they can tell us about the Industrial Revolution.Β
β MEMORABLE MOMENT
A visit to the local library to access the records, photos, maps and the many other sources they have to offer about the Industrialisation of Middleton.
οΈβοΈ WRITING OPPORTUNITIES
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π³ LEARNING OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM
A visit to Middleton Library.
Unit Sequence: Learning Intentions
How did Middleton change during the Industrial Revolution? Middleton Library Visit β The children will analyse a variety of primary sources to understand how Middleton changed during the Industrial Revolution.
How did the industrialisation of Middleton change the landscape and the population?
What was the impact of the industralisation of Middleton?
Can we see any signs of the Industrial Revolution in our landscape today?
π BIG FINISH
Creating a freeze frame to show what life was like for children in Middleton during the Industrial Revolution.
π FOCUS TEXT(S)Β
Various primary source newspaper articles.Β