1. Ford Model-T & The Cycle of Prosperity
Henry Ford
Ford Model-T
&
The Cycle of Prosperity
This presentation has been designed for the GCSE course on the American Boom.
Opportunities exist for revision, literacy and modelling. Impress the pants of an Ofsted inspector (someone who can’t teach) if you got the students to grade their own work using the mark scheme, Remember press ‘P’ if you wish to return or undo the last action.

2. Ford Model-T
In 1908, Henry Ford built a car which everyone could afford to buy.
It was slow, ugly and difficult to drive, and was nicknamed “Tin Lizzie” by the American people.

3. The Ford Model-T
The attraction of the Ford Model-T was that its price never increased.
Costing $1200 in 1909, the price in 1928 was only $295.
By 1929 Ford was producing more than one car per minute.

4. Mass Production
Ford was able to sell cars at a low cost because they were mass-produced and every part was Standardized (only one colour and one engine size were available).
By producing a large number of cars on an Assembly Line Ford needed fewer skilled workers, and that cut the cost of salary.

5. In 1913, Ford invented the Assembly Line to speed up production.
Mass Production
In 1913, Ford invented the Assembly Line to speed up production.

6. How would this have helped to cut production costs?
Key Quote – Henry Ford
«A customer can have any colour he likes for his car as long as it's black.»
How would this have helped to cut production costs?

7. Assembly Lines Henry Ford 1925
‘… each man and each machine do only one thing ... the thing is to keep everything in motion and take the work to the man, not the man to the work’
The way an assembly line works is:
a car frame is put on a conveyer belt
and each person puts one piece
on every car that comes down the line.
Henry Ford 1925

8. The Cycle of Prosperity!
Car Industry
Mass productions & Standardization lead to increased car sales.
More jobs are created in other industries.
More Standardized parts are needed
The Cycle of Prosperity!
More people with jobs means that they can afford to buy a car!
Jobs in Diners, Motels & Gas Stations.
Steel
Glass
More oil is used
Rubber
More roads are built
Leather

9. Aerial view of the Rouge Plant in 1930
In 1929, there were men working in this factory.

10. Henry Ford July 30, 1863 – April 7, 1947
Henry Ford was definitely a great inventor and made a huge effect on our world. Just imagine what our world would be like without cars!
Henry Ford also made an effect on our lives by creating the assembly line. His assembly line helped bring down prices which helped people because cars were cheaper.
His idea was used in other factories and also helped the prices of other items go down." "Another great thing he did for society was to create jobs for people. It took lots of people to build a car and they were well paid, which helped their families live better lives."

11. Let’s Roll Away! Instructions
Answer the questions on page 3 of your Student Booklet
Pair up to discuss and to compare your answers. You will be evaluated for Competency 1 here so let’s speak English 
Teacher: press PAUSE!!

12. ROLL AWAY ! In 1908 1 200 $ Question 1 :
When did Henry Ford make his first Model-T?
Question 2:
What was its selling price?
(before the assembly line)
In 1908
1 200 $

13. ROLL AWAY ! One per minute In 1913 Question 3 :
How many Model-T cars were built?
One per minute
Question 4 :
When did Henry Ford start the assembly line?
In 1913
Ford invented the idea of using an Assembly Line to
speed up production.
Question 5 :
Why did Henry Ford start the assembly line?

14. ALMOST THERE ! Question 6 : How does an assembly line work?
A car frame is put on
a conveyer belt and
as the car moves,
each person adds a
part.
Question 6 :
How does an assembly line work?
Question 7 :
What are some things Henry Ford did that helped society?
He invented the assembly
line which helped lower the
prices, he created jobs, he
made cars more accessible.

15. HERE, WE ARE ! If we work together, we can get
Question 8 :
How can we use Henry Ford's idea in our lives?
If we work together, we can get
the job done more quickly.