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History 7-10 / Year 9 / Knowledge and understanding / The Industrial Revolution and the movement of peoples (1750-1900)
Curriculum content descriptions
the short-, medium- and long-term effects of population movements and changing settlement patterns during this period, such as global demographic changes, transport, new ideas, and political and social reforms (AC9HH9K15)
Elaborations
- describing the impact of factories, mines and cities on the environment, and on population growth and distribution
- investigating the impact of the development of the steam engine on transport, manufacturing and trade
- explaining how social and political reforms resulted in higher standards of living for many, including in health care and education, and political and workplace reforms
Cross-curriculum priorities
ScOT terms
Australian history, Aboriginal history, Chinese history, Imperialism, Invasion, Indian history, Indonesian history, Japanese history, Torres Strait Islander history