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 starter activity. Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Joseph Paxton. George Cadbury. Josiah Wedgwood. Stephenson’s ‘Rocket’. Thomas Cook. What was so pioneering about these people & things?  Extension. What do you think these men have in common?. Crystal Palace – designed by Paxton.

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 starter activity

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  1. starter activity Isambard Kingdom Brunel Joseph Paxton George Cadbury Josiah Wedgwood Stephenson’s ‘Rocket’ Thomas Cook What was so pioneering about these people & things?  Extension. What do you think these men have in common? Crystal Palace – designed by Paxton

  2.  Key words: entrepreneur Who was the greatest ‘entrepreneur’ of the Industrial Revolution?  LOs To define what we mean by entrepreneur To watch and evaluate a film about Isambard Kingdom Brunel

  3. In 2002 the BBC ran a competition to see who was the Greatest Briton. One of the most popular contenders was Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Watch a clip from the programme on his life, and around the picture of Brunel your teacher provides, note down the reasons why he was such a great entrepreneur. What were his weaknesses & failings, too?

  4. You will be given some facts about the entrepreneur Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Sort the cards in to categories and think of labels for each category. Think of other entrepreneurs and whether they fit the same categories.

  5. What makes a good entrepreneur? Has this man got it?

  6.  Your task • Your teacher will give you some information about the Whatmans – two Kentish entrepreneurs. • Define what this term means? • What makes an entrepreneur so successful? Turkey Mill, Maidstone, Kent

  7.  Your task • With your partner discuss and list in your own notes the reasons why Whatman was such a successful entrepreneur.

  8. Reasons for Whatman’s success • Imaginative & hard-working • Prepared to take risks • Received investment from banks & friend • Produce products of high quality, e.g. ‘woven paper’ used by Queen Victoria • Developed new techniques, e.g use of ‘blue stone’ • Workers carefully trained • Workers cared for, e.g. bonuses, better housing

  9.  Your task Your teacher will ask you to draw the name of another famous entrepreneur from out of a hat. Your task is to imagine a museum wishes to hold a special exhibition on the lives of Britain’s greatest entrepreneurs. You need to research the life of your entrepreneur, create a model which illustrates their achievements and give a presentation on why they were so successful. There will be a prize for the winning presentation!

  10.  Key words: entrepreneur Who was the greatest ‘entrepreneur’ of the Industrial Revolution?  LOs To define what we mean by entrepreneur To watch and evaluate a film about Isambard Kingdom Brunel

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