The History of British Mining
Geology · Year 10 · Earth Materials and Human Resources · 3.º Período

The History of British Mining

Analysing the socio-economic history of coal, iron, and tin mining in Great Britain. Pupils will evaluate how geological resources fuelled the Industrial Revolution.

National Curriculum Attainment TargetsEduqas GCSE Geology, Key Idea 8: Earth Materials and Natural Resources (Extraction of minerals)AQA GCSE Geography, Section C: The challenge of resource management

About This Topic

Analysing the socio-economic history of coal, iron, and tin mining in Great Britain. Pupils will evaluate how geological resources fuelled the Industrial Revolution.

Key Questions

  1. Where are the major geological resources located in the UK?
  2. How did coal and iron deposits drive the British Industrial Revolution?
  3. What were the social impacts of historical mining communities?

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