How did factories create towns?L/O – To explain how factories caused the population

of towns to increase

Starter – Was the invention of factories good or bad for Britain? Look at last lessons work!

Britain in 1750

Britain in 1900

Bradford after Industrialisation

The Countryside Empties• The new factories were

like magnets. They pulled people from the countryside with the promise of regular work and good wages.

• Look at Source B. List the five biggest industrial towns in 1851 by order of size.

The Countryside Empties• When factory owners

started to build houses for their workers, shops, churches and inns soon followed.

• Places that were previously tiny villages grew into large towns and small towns became huge, overcrowded cities.

The Growth of Towns and Cities

1. Answer questions 1-3 on your hand-outs.

2. Look at Source A. Imagine you have built a factory that is going to create a town. You must:

a) Give your company a nameb) Decide what product you are going to

makec) Explain how you’re going to attract

workersd) Explain all the ‘knock-on’ effects their

arrival is going to havee) Finally, give your town a name.

Plenary

1. Why were factories built?2. Who operated the machines in factories?

3. Where did the workers live and shop?4. Who built the workers houses and ran their

shops?5. Where did they live and shop?

Did we meet our learning objective?L/O – To explain how factories caused the population

of towns to increase