1. Home Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits What was it like for people living in Wales in the 19 th Century? Created by James Maloney and Chris Price. Malpas Church Junior School. Newport County Borough Council.

2. Home Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits What was it like for people living in Wales in the 19 th Century? Introduction You have been asked by the Welsh Tourist Board to create a presentation to entice people to come to Wales. However, they are not coming for a holiday, they are coming to find work for their family in this newly industrialised country as the year is 1850. Find out about what living conditions they can expect and what sort of jobs they will be finding, especially for their children.

3. Home Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits What was it like for people living in Wales in the 19 th Century? Task This is what you need to do: Find out about 5 towns that grew at this time and find out the reasons why they grew. Find out about 5 jobs that children did and describe what they had to do. Design a safety poster for one of the children’s jobs you have researched. Write in your own words a diary of a day in the life of one of the children’s jobs you have found out about. Give a presentation to encourage people to bring their families to Wales to find work.

4. Home Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits What was it like for people living in Wales in the 19 th Century? Process 1. Find out about 5 towns that grew at this time and find out the reasons why they grew. To help you try using: Data WalesLocal Histories Data WalesLocal Histories Also try the library book “The Making of Modern Wales”, and the Intranet. 2. Find out about 5 jobs that children did and describe what they had to do. To help you try using: Child labourChild labour The Videos Here Don’t forget you can use other sources of information too!The Videos Here

5. Home Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits What was it like for people living in Wales in the 19 th Century? 3. Design a safety poster for one of the children’s jobs you have researched. Think of safety posters you have seen, and what dangers the children will face in the job they do. 4. Write in your own words a diary of a day in the life of one of the children’s jobs you have found out about. To help you try using: Child labour Children of the Revolution Child labour Children of the Revolution Don’t forget you can use other sources of information too!

6. Home Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits What was it like for people living in Wales in the 19 th Century? 5. Give a presentation to encourage people to bring their families to Wales to find work. Remember you need to give an honest view of the nature and harshness of the working conditions. You will need to indicate where they will have to live, and the jobs available and you might want to add what the living conditions are like.

7. Home Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits What was it like for people living in Wales in the 19 th Century? Evaluation Trainee RepJunior RepSenior RepHead of Department Task 1Less than 5 towns and little or no description. 5 towns with little or no description of industries. 5 towns and description of industries. 5 or more towns, description of industries and population size. Task 2Less than 5 jobs found and little or no description. 5 jobs found with little or no description. 5 jobs found and described. 5 jobs found, described and researched in depth. Task 3Basic poster.Detailed poster. Clear and detailed poster highlighting dangers. Well designed clear, detailed poster with more than one message. Task 4A list of times and what happened at them. A list with more detail of events that happen. A full days diary, containing personal views. A completed detailed diary showing views and reasons. Task 5A presentation outlining what jobs there were in 19 th Century Wales. A presentation showing jobs and area that there were in 19 th Century Wales. A presentation showing towns, jobs and living conditions in 19 th Century Wales. A detailed presentation highlighting all areas of the task, and giving personal views.

8. Home Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits What was it like for people living in Wales in the 19 th Century? Conclusion Congratulations! You have researched well into what it was like to live and work in 19 th Century Wales, a very different place to the Wales you know today.

9. Home Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits What was it like for people living in Wales in the 19 th Century? Credits With thanks to all the Websites this is linked to and Chris Price from the LEA for his help in putting this together.