What was the Industrial Revolution?

Task: Look at the three pictures below.
How has  Britain changed?  - list as many changes as you can find.
How has the lives of ordinary people changed? - list as many changes as possible.
What are the top three most significant changes in your opinion? Be prepared to explain your answer.

So......... from the pictures what do you think the Industrial Revolution was?

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Significance? What does it mean?

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Significant inventions  - Dragon's Den Task

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Select an Invention

creating your 'GREATEST INVENTION OF THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION' presentation

You will now create a video pitch of  your invention to be watched by a team of Dragons!
You should include the following in your video pitch:
 

• The name of your invention
• A detailed description of your invention (including what it is, how it works, who invented it, where and when did they invent it)

A full application of significance criteria including evidence, examples, statistics etc

• Importance to people who lived in the past
• Profundity; how deeply people's lives were affected in the past
• Quantity; how many people have been effected
• Durability; for how long have people's lives been effected
• Relevance; in terms of the increased understanding of present life;

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• Reasons  for why your invention is the most significant of the Industrial Revolution:
• End your pitch by providing a convincing summary argument about why the Dragons should choose to vote your invention as the greatest of the Industrial Revolution
• Be prepared for any questions the Dragons may want to ask you!

 
Consider what makes a successful pitch - you may watch clips from Dragon’s Den or Shark Tank for inspiration! (see below)

the dragon's den:

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Mrs Morgan's Class - uploads

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