What made Josiah Wedgwood successful? Lesson Title: What made Josiah Wedgwood successful? Know who Josiah Wedgwood was Understand what factors helped Wedgwood to succeed Skills: explanation, interpreting information SAMPLE
SAMPLE Starter • Who? • What? • Where? • When? • Why? Use pages 14 and 15 of your textbook to help you create a quick fact file SAMPLE
Class Reading Pages 14/15 of the textbook SAMPLE
Task One Complete the storyboard worksheet using pages 14 and 15 of the textbook In each of the boxes on the sheet, draw something to represent that stage in Wedgwood’s life SAMPLE
Task Two Write a couple of sentences to explain how each of the following factors affected the development of Josiah Wedgwood’s pottery business… • Improved transport • Growing population • Growing overseas trade • Greater availability of raw materials Which factor do you think was the most important in helping Wedgwood succeed? Write a paragraph in your books giving reasons to explain your decision SAMPLE
Plenary If Josiah Wedgwood didn’t become ill at the age of 12 and was still able to work, do you think he would have been as successful as he was? Answer this question in exactly 100 words! SAMPLE