Social Reforms in the Industrial Revolution Lesson

In this lesson, students will examine the major social reform movements that emerged during the Industrial Revolution, with a focus on child labour, working conditions, public health, housing, education, and the early push for women's rights. They will explore how reformers, legislators, and ordinary workers combined public advocacy with legislative pressure to bring about meaningful, if uneven, improvements in the lives of the working class. Students will have the opportunity to achieve this through choosing their own method of learning, from reading 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.