Process
Day 1
Today you will choose your character and learn the essentials about cotton production.
a. Begin by choosing one of the following three characters. You are:
b. Think up of a (English) name and surname for your character and choose a picture suiting your character:
http://www.spinningtheweb.org.uk/m_display.php?irn=19&sub=working&theme=people&crumb=Mill+owners
http://www.cottontimes.co.uk/childreno2.htm http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/TEXcourtauld.htm
http://www.weltchronik.de/ws/bio/a/arkwright/ar01792a-ArkwrightRichardSir-17321223b-17920805d.jpg http://www.noelcollection.org/noel/Duykinck/fultonbig.html http://www.witiger.com/centennialcollege/GNED117/stephenG.jpg http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/IRbrownIR.JPG http://www.firstmonday.org/issues/issue10_11/garner/figure17.gif http://www.geh.org/fm/lwhprints/m197701810015.jpg http://education.umn.edu/History/Timeline/images/1900sChildLabor http://www.nettlesworth.durham.sch.uk/time/victorian/vindust.html
c. Now, take a look at the following sites to familiarize yourself with the process of cotton production and complete the Cotton Production Template.
http://www.spinningtheweb.org.uk/interactives/cotton_production.php
http://www.spinningtheweb.org.uk/m_display.php?irn=67&sub=machproc&theme=industry&crumb=Weaving
http://www.spinningtheweb.org.uk/m_display.php?irn=68&sub=machproc&theme=industry&crumb=Finishing
Day 2
Look for your character to know how you can help Francesc with his new factory.
A child working in a mill
Your job is very hard and work conditions are bad. Look at the following site for information on your job and complete the Character Template. What would you suggest to improve your work conditions while also improving production?
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/IRfood.factory.htm
http://www.spinningtheweb.org.uk/m_display.php?irn=23&sub=working&theme=people&crumb=Women+workers
http://www.spinningtheweb.org.uk/journey.php?theme=people&Title=Health%20diet%20learning%20journey
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/IRtime.htm
http://www.spinningtheweb.org.uk/interactives/annie.php
An inventor You are trying to improve the power loom. Some factories have started using it but there are still some problems with it. Look at the following site for information and complete the Character Template. Think of the best way to incorporate a power loom in Francesc’s factory. What other textile machines would you recommend him? http://www.spinningtheweb.org.uk/journey.php?Title=Power+learning+journey&step=4&theme=industry http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects/textiles_machinery/1874-149.aspx
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/TEXloom.htm
http://www.geocities.com/turning_world/industrial.htm
http://www.spinningtheweb.org.uk/m_display.php?irn=19&sub=working&theme=people&crumb=Mill+owners
The factory owner Your factory bought Spining Jenny machines some years ago. You have recently introduced the power loom although there are some problems with it. Some of your workers are not too happy, either. Look at the following sites for information and complete the Character Template. Think about the best way for Francesc to keep his workers happy while introducing some of the new machinery.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/victorians/launch_gms_cotton_millionaire.shtml
http://www.schoolshistory.org.uk/IndustrialRevolution/workingconditions.htm
http://www.schoolshistory.org.uk/IndustrialRevolution/womenandchildren.htm
Day 3
You will team up to talk about the best way to set a new cotton mill factory considering your character’s point of view. First, you will present yourself and talk about your job and what you is your opinion about the factory. Then you will listen to your partners and fill out the Character Template with the information they give you. Finally, you will have to agree on the best way to improve production and working conditions.
Day 4
In your team again, think of ways to present the new cotton Factory in the class wiki. Take into account that the information you include in the wiki will be read and avaluated by your classmates. Include some pictures that make it easier to understand.
Day 5
Look at the Wiki and avaluate the work your partners have introduced. Use the Wiki Rubric. Next, start preparing a Power Point Presentation for next day including the three stories. Since your partners in the class will evaluate your presentation, make sure it is attractive and relevant enough.
Day 6
You will present a Power Point to the rest of the class. Use the Oral Presentation Rubric to avaluate your partners.