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

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

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. Your teacher will give you some information about the Whatmans – two Kentish entrepreneurs. Define what this term means? Define what this term means? What makes an entrepreneur so successful? 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. 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 Imaginative & hard-working Prepared to take risks Prepared to take risks Received investment from banks & friend Received investment from banks & friend Produce products of high quality, e.g. ‘woven paper’ used by Queen Victoria Produce products of high quality, e.g. ‘woven paper’ used by Queen Victoria Developed new techniques, e.g use of ‘blue stone’ Developed new techniques, e.g use of ‘blue stone’ Workers carefully trained Workers carefully trained Workers cared for, e.g. bonuses, better housing 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. Who was the greatest ‘entrepreneur’ of the Industrial Revolution? To define what we mean by entrepreneur To watch and evaluate a film about Isambard Kingdom Brunel  LOs  Key words: entrepreneur