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Brief presentation to trigger off discussion/ presentation about Victorian Times in the classroom.
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VICTORIAN TIMESVICTORIAN TIMESQueen Victoria ruled Britain
from 1837 to 1901.
Great Britain changed a lot.
The main reason for the change was the Industrial Revolution, because people moved from the countryside to the cities tofind jobs in the new factories.
Queen Queen VictoriaVictoriaThere were many changes in Britain.
•Great Britain became the most powerful Empire in the World.
•Trains became popular •A lot of factories were built in cities.
Now…
For the first time in Britain’s history, there were more people living in the cities than in the countryside.• 1) What do you think are the benefits
and problems of more people living in cities rather than villages?(place?)
Benefits and problems…Benefits and problems…
• With the new factories opening up in cities many men moved with their families to start new lives.
• Products were made more quickly.• Some men who worked there earned a lot of
money.• This machine was used by Cadbury to wrap
chocolates.Before the machine existed, a man used to do it.
Now…
• What are the benefits and problems of using so many machines in a factory? (workers?)