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How did factories create towns?

How did factories create towns?. L/O – To explain how factories caused the population of towns to increase. Starter – Was the invention of factories good or bad for Britain? Look at last lessons work!. Britain in 1750. Britain in 1900. Bradford after Industrialisation.

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How did factories create towns?

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  1. How did factories create towns? L/O – To explain how factories caused the population of towns to increase Starter – Was the invention of factories good or bad for Britain? Look at last lessons work!

  2. Britain in 1750

  3. Britain in 1900

  4. Bradford after Industrialisation

  5. The Countryside Empties • The new factories were like magnets. They pulled people from the countryside with the promise of regular work and good wages. • Look at Source B. Listthe five biggest industrial towns in1851by order ofsize.

  6. The Countryside Empties • When factory owners started to build houses for their workers, shops, churches and inns soon followed. • Places that were previously tiny villages grew into large towns and small towns became huge, overcrowded cities.

  7. The Growth of Towns and Cities • Answer questions 1-3 on your hand-outs. • Look at Source A. Imagine you have built a factory that is going to create a town. You must: • Give your company a name • Decide what productyou are going to make • Explain how you’re going to attract workers • Explain all the ‘knock-on’ effects their arrival is going to have • Finally, give your town a name.

  8. Plenary • Why were factories built? • Who operated the machines in factories? • Where did the workers live and shop? • Who built the workers houses and ran their shops? • Where did they live and shop? Did we meet our learning objective? L/O – To explain how factories caused the population of towns to increase

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