History / Year 9 / Historical Knowledge and Understanding

Curriculum content descriptions

The experiences of men, women and children during the Industrial Revolution, and their changing way of life (ACDSEH081)

Elaborations
  • describing the impact of steam, gas and electricity on people’s way of life during the Industrial Revolution
  • investigating the changes in working conditions (for example, longer working hours for low pay and the use of children as a cheap source of labour)
General capabilities
  • Critical and creative thinking Critical and creative thinking
  • Personal and social capability Personal and social capability
  • Ethical understanding Ethical understanding
ScOT terms

Industrialisation,  Social history,  Lifestyles,  Living standards,  Working conditions,  Manufacturing processes

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