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The Domestic Impact of War: Industry & Economy Scottish Industry Before 1914.

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1 The Domestic Impact of War: Industry & Economy Scottish Industry Before 1914

2 Today we will….. Try to identify the most important type of industries in Scotland before 1914 Try to understand why these industries were so valuable during a war.

3 Success Criteria… I will identify the most important industries in Scotland before 1914 I will understand why these industries were so valuable during a war.

4 Scottish Industries before 1914 Before the First World war began in 1914 Scotland was one of the most important industrial areas in the world! Scottish workmen and the things they made sold all over the world. Scottish goods had a reputation for quality Scotland also had a good reputation for inventing new products

5 Scottish Inventions In your Groups: Each group will have a large white board. Divide your board into 2 columns- Scottish Inventions/Other countries inventions Write down what was invented in Scotland and what was not from the list on the next slide..

6 Possible Scottish Inventions Some of them may be tricky!  Car tyres  The telephone  Penicillin  Refrigerators  The United States navy.  The steam engine  Halloween  Raincoats  Whiskey

7 Scottish inventions Answer: They were all invented in Scotland! Except perhaps for whisky which the Irish claim to have invented and call Whiskey! To check out a very long list of Scottish inventions go to www.magicdragon.com/wallace/thingsScot

8 Scottish Industry before 1914 Before 1914 Scotland’s people worked mainly in certain industries On the next slide there are picture clues to help you. Using your whiteboards make up a mind map showing all the main industries in Scotland before 1914

9 Main Scottish Industries before 1914 In your groups try to answer the following questions: 1.List the names of the industries. 2.In wartime which of the industries would be important to the armed forces? Once you have checked your answer with the teacher and each other make a written note in your jotters about the names of Scottish industries & their importance in wartime.

10 Extension Task Look again at the six industries that most people in Scotland worked in. Try to answer the following: Are any of the industries connected in any way e.g. materials they use? What would happen to the rest if just one of those industries ran into problems?

11 Stand & Deliver Challenge The challenge is simple: Each person in your group must be able to remember the names of all the main Scottish industries before 1914. Any mistakes and the whole group must write down the answers again.

12 Success Criteria… I can identify the most important industries in Scotland before 1914 I understand why these industries were so valuable during a war.


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