§6.2 The Social Issue (P2)

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What? Complete exercises 2 + 4 + 5

How? Individually or in pairs.

Duration? 6 minutes.

Done? Complete exercise 6. 

Homework §6.2

§6.2 The Social Issue (P2)

Previous Learning goal

What was the new class system, and what is capitalism?

Complete the text.

Use these words:

wealth - capitalism - gap - struggles - Britain - pay 

- employee - replaceable

Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens exposes the (1) of poor children and the wide (2) between the rich and poor in industrial (3). During the Industrial Revolution, (4) thrived as self-made factory owners grew rich, while workers faced long hours, low (5), and dangerous conditions. Social class shifted to employer vs. (6). Despite the hardships, jobs were scarce, making workers easily (7). (8) became more important than the place of birth.

Complete the text.

Use these words:

wealth - capitalism - gap - struggles - Britain - pay 

- employee - replaceable

Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens exposes the struggles of poor children and the wide gap between the rich and poor in industrial Britain. During the Industrial Revolution, capitalism thrived as self-made factory owners grew rich, while workers faced long hours, low pay, and dangerous conditions. Social class shifted to employer vs. employee. Despite the hardships, jobs were scarce, making workers easily replaceable. Wealth became more important than the place of birth.

Explain 'capitalism' 

by using the source.

Tesla invests heavily in research, development, and production to create innovative electric vehicles and energy products. The company aims to earn profits by selling these products. Musk and investors use those profits to reinvest in the business, build new factories, improve technology, and expand. This cycle of investing money to make more money and grow the company.

Learning goal

What is socialism, and how did the lives of factory workers improve?

Write the learning goals down in your notebook!

What is socialism?

Start of socialism

Cause: Harsh factory conditions caused 

illness, accidents, and poverty 😓.

Effect: Fair treatment improved lives 😊 and inspired socialism💡 to reduce inequality through 

government protection and 

shared ownership 🏛️.

Trade unions 

Cause: Workers gained knowledge and united in cities 🧠.

Effect: They formed trade unions and used strikes ✊ to fight for better conditions.

Trade unions = vakbonden

Video: How do trade unions make the employers hear them?

Social issue

The social issue of poor worker conditions led politicians to create social laws, including child labour bans and improved wages ✊.

To summarise...

What is socialism, and how did the lives of factory workers improve?

What? Complete exercises 6 to 8.

How? Individually or in pairs.

Duration? 6 minutes.

Done? Complete exercise 9. 

Homework §6.2