Year 9 - History
The Agricultural Revolution
The Industrial Revolution: did industrialisation revolutionise people's lives?
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn about the changes to life brought about by the Agricultural and Industrial Revolutions. They learn about calls for political reform and how this led to the 1832 Great Reform Act. Pupils end the unit by considering how much the Industrial Revolution changed people's lives.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain the significance of the Agricultural Revolution.
Key Notes
- Agriculture in England before 1700 was not very productive.
- Farmers and landowners developed more profitable farming techniques during the 18th century.
- The use of fertiliser and field drainage meant farmers could grow more crops.
- The Agricultural Revolution increased food production, encouraged migration and increased profits.
Vocabulary To Learn
- agriculture: the work and methods of growing crops and looking after animals that are then used for food
- fallow: if farmland is left fallow, it is not planted with any crops
- arable: land which is suitable and used for growing crops
- enclosure: the practice of turning land owned by a group of people into fenced off land owned by a single person
- fertiliser: a substance that you put on land in order to make plants grow well
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Students assume the Agricultural Revolution was predominantly facilitated by changes in technology.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.
Agriculture in England before 1700 was not very productive. Farmers and landowners developed more profitable farming techniques during the 18th century.
2. Define this history term and explain why it matters in this topic. 'agriculture'
the work and methods of growing crops and looking after animals that are then used for food.
3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.
Mistake: Students assume the Agricultural Revolution was predominantly facilitated by changes in technology. Correction: Farming tech in common use didn't change much. Improvements in agriculture occurred mainly because of the use of new farming methods.
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