Population Growth in the Industrial Revolution
Learning objectives
In this lesson, students will examine the causes of dramatic population growth in Britain during the Industrial Revolution, exploring how changes in agriculture, medicine, and marriage patterns contributed to a near-doubling of the population between 1750 and 1850. They will also investigate how rapid urbanisation created new public health problems that undermined many of the gains that had initially driven population increase. 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.
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Option 1: Readings
Step 1: Download a copy of the reading questions worksheet:
Step 2: Answer the set questions by reading the webpage below:
Option 2: Internet research
Download a copy of the research worksheet and use the internet to complete the tables.
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Extension activities
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