Industrial Revolution PowerPoint

 

Instructions for saving:

  1. Open "My Documents," "powerpoints"
  2. Open "My Documents" and find your powerpoint
  3. Click and drag (or copy and paste) your assignment into your class folder.
 

Assignment:

  • To create a PowerPoint presentation that illustrates the development of industry in a commercial sector between 1600 and 1900.
  • This will be graded in both Social Studies and Computers.
  • You may work with one (1) partner if so desired.

Requirements

    For Computers:

    • PowerPoint slide show - 10 slides minimum, 15 slides maximum.
    • Worth 50 points.
    • Specifics:
      • all slides have a background image or color (5 points)
      • at least 1 map (10 points)
      • at least 2 pointers (shapes) (15 points)
      • observe the Cardinal Rules of PowerPoint (20 points)

    For Social Studies:

  • PowerPoint presentation in class
  • Specifics:
    • 5 minute maximum
    • Grade weighted as a percentage (more info later)

Due Dates

NEW DUE DATES!!

because of the independence day holiday and all the assorted breaks in school, the due dates have been moved back by one week.
9  Henderson: September 20 September 27
9 Hernandez:  September 22 September 29
9 Murillo: September 22 September 29
9 Von Pappen: September 22 September 29

Examples

Potential areas of industrialization to examine:
  • Agricultural
  • Textiles
  • Steam (and other) engines
  • Iron and Steel
  • Transportation
  • Communications
  • Electricity
  • Wages and hiring
  • Workers' living conditions
  • Development of a middle class
  • Women's roles
  • Division of labor
  • Mass production
  • Emigration/Immigration
  • Unions
  • Business cycles