Although old this Teachers Pack contains a wealth of sources and activities to introduce children to an enquiry-based approach to a local study of Belper, in Derbyshire. The focus of the unit is the industrial settlement built by Jedediah Strutt and his successors for their workforce from 1788. The workplace was the cotton mill, part of which, North Mill, can be visited as part of a field trip. This unit will give the children direct access to historical sources and is an excellent chance to develop fieldwork and research skills. The unit also provides an opportunity to consider citizenship issues such as planning for change, conservation, local identity and social responsibility.

 Download the Teachers’ Pack – What was it like to live in Belper in the past? (pdf 6.5 MB)